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2024 General Election: What’s Ahead in Michigan

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Below is a summary of the projected results for Michigan’s top races that will influence healthcare following the 2024 General Election. Official state and local outcomes will be available in the coming days on the Michigan Secretary of State website.

  • U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) will take the U.S. Senate seat following a close race with opponent Mike Rogers (R-White Lake). Slotkin is a former national security official currently serving Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, which includes all of Ingham, Livingston, Shiawassee and Clinton counties, as well as parts of Eaton, Genesee and Oakland counties. In Congress, Slotkin worked across the aisle to help pass legislation to make prescription drug prices more transparent. She also fought to pass laws that capped the cost of insulin for seniors and allowed Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. In addition, she worked closely with the MHA and the hospitals in her district during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Justice Kyra Harris Bolden (D-Wayne) will serve a partial term on the Michigan Supreme Court after a projected win against Patrick W. O’Grady (R-Macomb). Once elected, Justice Bolden will take office in January 2025 and fill the remainder of a term that is underway. Justice Bolden is an incumbent candidate serving her second year on the Michigan Supreme Court since being appointed in January 2023. After receiving her Juris Doctorate, Justice Bolden became a criminal defense attorney and later a civil litigation attorney. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives for two terms, where she sat on the Judiciary Committee.
  • Kimberly Ann Thomas (D-Wayne) will take the full-term seat after a projected win against Andrew Fink (R-Hillsdale). She will take office at the start of the new term and serve for a full eight years. Thomas is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-founder of the university’s Juvenile Justice Clinic. She also served on the bipartisan Michigan Task Force on Juvenile Justice Reform and has been recognized for her service by the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan and has served as an expert for the American Bar Association (ABA) Rule of Law Initiative.
  • Republicans will flip the Michigan House of Representatives from Democratic control beginning in January of 2025. Although official results are not in, Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) is presumed to serve as speaker of the House and Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) as minority House leader for the 2025-26 term.

Beyond election cycles, the MHA encourages Michiganders to stay informed on state and federal issues and engage with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Attend coffee hours, host facility tours and take the time to educate local decision-makers on what issues impact Michigan hospitals, staff, patients, communities and access to care.

For more information regarding election results, contact the MHA advocacy team.

MHA Race of the Week – U.S. Senate

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MHA RACE OF THE WEEK

The MHA’s Race of the Week series highlights the most pivotal statewide races for the 2024 General Election. The series will provide hospitals and healthcare advocates with the resources they need to make informed decisions on Election Day, including candidates’ views and background.

MICHIGAN CANDIDATES FOR U.S. SENATE

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is a former national security official currently serving Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, which includes all of Ingham, Livingston, Shiawassee and Clinton counties, as well as parts of Eaton, Genesee and Oakland counties.

Like many Americans, healthcare is a deeply personal issue for Rep. Slotkin. In Congress, she worked across the aisle to help pass legislation to make prescription drug prices more transparent and fought to pass laws that capped the cost of insulin for seniors and allowed Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. Slotkin also worked closely with the MHA and the hospitals in her district during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Slotkin is a third-generation Michigander who believes government works best when there are two healthy parties that debate the big issues facing Americans. For more information, visit elissaslotkin.org.

Mike Rogers (R-White Lake) is a former state senator and member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Michigan’s 8th congressional district. Prior to his time in the legislature, Rogers worked as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army and a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Rogers, also a Michigan native, is known for his work on Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program and efforts passing legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Additionally, Rogers served as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and was a part of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Rogers entered the private sector in 2015 to champion small businesses before announcing in August 2023 his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. To learn more, visit rogersforsenate.com.

WHY IT MATTERS

Congress is responsible for lawmaking and budgetary decisions critical to Michigan’s healthcare community and residents. In addition to setting the course on federal funding that impacts Michigan’s Medicare and Medicaid populations, among other issues, Congress is responsible for making policy decisions that can vastly impact the delivery and access to healthcare in the state, as well as confirmation of Supreme Court nominees. Due to the major financial and policy decisions made in Washington, DC, Michigan relies on its federal officials to advocate and protect the needs of state residents, which is why electing healthcare champions to federal offices is so important.

For more information or to request 2024 Election materials, visit the MHA Election webpage or contact the MHA.