• Press Release

EMILYs List Announces Additional Michigan State Legislature Endorsements

April 23, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, announced its next round of Michigan legislative endorsements as the filing deadline closes. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“The path to flip the Republican-controlled state House and expand the state Senate majority runs through EMILYs List women. Each one of these nine women are bold leaders who will fight to lower costs and help Michigan families thrive. EMILYs List is proud to stand with them as we work to secure and build power across Michigan in 2026.”

EMILYs List endorses the following candidates for election:

  • Dr. Theresa Brooks (MI-SD09)
  • Rebecca Amidon (MI-SD32)
  • Lisa McIntyre (MI-HD22)
  • Jaime Churches (MI-HD27)
  • Jan Maino (MI-HD46)
  • Sarah Pounds (MI-HD54)
  • Katrina Manetta (MI-HD58)
  • Khristian Silvis (MI-HD84)
  • Anna Aho Rink (MI-HD109)

EMILYs List previously announced Sue Shink (MI-SD14), Carol Glanville (MI-SD30), Mai Xiong (MI-HD13), Jennifer Conlin (MI-HD48), Denise Mentzer (MI-HD61), and Betsy Coffia (MI-HD103) in an initial round of endorsements to the Michigan state Legislature. 

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