campaign finance

2026 is a big political year in Michigan. Voters are not only electing a new governor, attorney general, and secretary of state, but also 13 representatives to the U.S. House and a U.S. senator.

Community leaders revealed a new plan on Monday for civic education called the Ford50 campaign.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is facing a campaign finance complaint from the state Republican Party.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has issued a determination that candidates and officeholders can use campaign funds to pay for childcare.

The Michigan Secretary of State says a group called Our Home, Our Voice may have violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act.

HB 5975 and HB 5976 seek to ban corporations from making political donations if they have or are seeking state government contracts.

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is facing two complaints alleging Campaign Finance Act violations.

Legislation heard in a Michigan House Committee Thursday would give the Secretary of State power to go after campaign finance violations as they’re happening.

The investigation began nearly two years ago amid allegations by Chatfield’s former sister-in-law that he sexually assaulted her when she was a teenager. He denies the allegations. The investigation reportedly expanded to include Chatfield’s campaign finances.

Former Clerk John Gleason resigned last year after pleading guilty of violating the state marriage license law. The new charges involve allegations of campaign finance law violations.