Sept. 18, 2026 | This Week in Government: Detroit Chamber Sits Out Governor's Race, Backs Rogers for US Senate, Gilchrist for SOS, Lloyd for AG — John James | ChamberLight
The Detroit Regional Chamber endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for U.S. Senate while declining to endorse in Michigan’s governor’s race. It also announced endorsements in secretary of state, attorney general and several congressional races.
Representative whose district is mentioned in the Chamber's endorsement overview
ALSO MENTIONED Donni Steele, Representative whose seat is being vacated; Doug Lloyd, Republican attorney general candidate endorsed by the Chamber; Eli Savit, Democratic attorney general candidate; Garlin Gilchrist II, Democratic lieutenant governor candidate endorsed for secretary of state; Jocelyn Benson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate; Kim Cole, Republican candidate endorsed in the 32nd Senate District; Laura Perry, Republican candidate for the 31st House District; Mike Duggan, Former independent gubernatorial candidate mentioned in campaign background; Rebecca Amidon, Democratic candidate in the 32nd Senate District; Reggie Miller, Representative whose seat is being vacated; Roman Gaskey, Republican candidate for the open 54th House District; Ryan Berman, Republican candidate for the open 13th Senate District; Sarah Pounds, Democratic candidate for the open 54th House District; Sean Carlson, Democratic candidate for the open 13th Senate District; Shannon Dare Wayne, Democratic candidate for the 31st House District; Tony Forlini, Republican candidate for secretary of state
Representative whose district is mentioned in the Chamber's endorsement overview
ALSO MENTIONED Donni Steele, Representative whose seat is being vacated; Doug Lloyd, Republican attorney general candidate endorsed by the Chamber; Eli Savit, Democratic attorney general candidate; Garlin Gilchrist II, Democratic lieutenant governor candidate endorsed for secretary of state; Jocelyn Benson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate; Kim Cole, Republican candidate endorsed in the 32nd Senate District; Laura Perry, Republican candidate for the 31st House District; Mike Duggan, Former independent gubernatorial candidate mentioned in campaign background; Rebecca Amidon, Democratic candidate in the 32nd Senate District; Reggie Miller, Representative whose seat is being vacated; Roman Gaskey, Republican candidate for the open 54th House District; Ryan Berman, Republican candidate for the open 13th Senate District; Sarah Pounds, Democratic candidate for the open 54th House District; Sean Carlson, Democratic candidate for the open 13th Senate District; Shannon Dare Wayne, Democratic candidate for the 31st House District; Tony Forlini, Republican candidate for secretary of state
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