The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions ahead of the 2026 General Election. The weekly series will feature background on key races, candidates and ballot proposals, alongside MI Vote Matters materials available through the MHA Election webpage. 
Doug Lloyd is the Eaton County prosecuting attorney and Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general. Lloyd has more than 30 years of experience as a prosecutor, previously serving as chief assistant prosecutor and leading Eaton County’s Economic Crimes Unit. Lloyd was also a former president of the Michigan Prosecutors Association. His campaign emphasizes fair prosecution, constitutional rights, support for law enforcement and combating corruption. For more information, visit votedouglloyd.com.
Eli Savit is the Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney and Democratic nominee for Michigan attorney general. A former public school teacher, Savit later clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and served as senior legal counsel for the city of Detroit. Savit’s campaign emphasizes protecting workers and consumers, holding powerful interests accountable, combating corporate pollution and defending Michiganders’ rights and freedoms. For more information, visit eliformichigan.com.
Four additional candidates in the running include Jason Dye, Jeff Polonowski, Doug Dern and John Ludtke.
The attorney general serves as Michigan’s chief legal officer and plays an important role in enforcing state law, protecting consumers and representing the state in legal matters. Decisions made by the office can intersect with issues affecting Michigan hospitals, patients and communities, including healthcare regulations, consumer protection, public health and other legal matters.
Members with questions regarding the Race of the Week series or MI Vote Matters campaign may visit the MHA Election webpage or contact the MHA communications department.
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