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Vote for Shanelle Jackson for (MI-12): I'm running to bring our voice into the room."
The post endorses Jackson in her primary challenge to Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
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Shanelle Jackson
Shanelle Jackson ran in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary for Michigan’s 12th district and did not advance.
Jackson served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2007 to 2012 and later worked in the private sector.
Jackson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in social justice from Marygrove College. Jackson served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2007 to 2012, then worked in the private sector.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · MI-12 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (16.9%)
- Age
- 46
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- AGE
- 46
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STORIESShanelle Jackson’s career and background
- BORN
- June 15, 1980 · Detroit, Michigan
- OCCUPATION
- Politician
- PREVIOUS OFFICE
- Member of the Michigan House of Representatives (2007-2012)
2026 election: Michigan’s 12th District
THE 2026 RACE
Rashida TlaibDEMIncumbent · $2.8M raised
James HooperREP$1K raised
Brenda K. SandersGREEN
Gary WalkowiczWORKING CLASS
Marc SosnowskiCONSTITUTION
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Vote for Shanelle Jackson for (MI-12): I'm running to bring our voice into the room."
The post endorses Jackson in her primary challenge to Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
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