A Few Facts
- Primary Election is August 6, 2024
- 2 senators per state, 100 total
- One-third of the body is elected every two years
- 6-year terms
- $174,000 + benefits
- Meets in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC
What they Do
- Make laws
- Anyone can write laws, only members of congress can introduce it to Congress
- Bill goes from subcommittee to committee for consideration, then reported to Senate floor
- Majority party leadership decides when to place the bill on the calendar
- Declare war
- Raise and provide public money and oversee its proper expenditure
- Impeach and try federal officers
- Approve presidential appointments
- Approve treaties negotiated by the executive branch
- Oversight and investigations
Debbie Stabenow (D)
4 Terms: 2001 - present
107th-118th Congress
*Not Seeking a 5th Term. Open seat for 2024 election.
Debbie's Path to the Senate
- 1975-1978 Ingham County Commissioner
- 1979-1990 Michigan State House of Representatives - 58th House District
- 1991-1994 Michigan State Senate
- 1997-2001 U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan's 8th District
- 2001-2024 U.S Senate - Term ends, not seeking a 5th term
- Visit https://www.stabenow.senate.gov
Gary
Peters (D)
2 Terms: 2014 - present
111th-118th Congress
* Up for re-election in 2026
Gary's Path to the Senate
- 1995-2002 Michigan State Senate - Michigan's 14th District
- 2003-2008 Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery
- 2009-2013 U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan's 9th District
- 2013-2015 U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan's 14th District
- 2015-present U.S; Senate, seat was vacated by Carl Levitin (D)
- Visit https://www.peters.senate.gov
Democrats
She/Her Candidates
- Incumbent Debbie Stabenow (D) - Not seeking 5th term
- Elissa Slotkin (D)
He/Him Candidates
- Nasser Beydoun (D)
- Hill Harper (D)
Republicans
She/Her Candidates
- Sherry O'Donnell (R)
- Sandy Pensler (R)
He/Him Candidates
- Mike Rogers (R)
- Justin Amash (R)
How to Become A Candidate
Filing Deadline: April 23, 2024
2024 Presidential and Congressional Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines for Ballot Access
Qualifications
- 30 years old
- Citizen for 9 years
- Live in the representative state
Ballot Access
- Raise/spend > $5000 on campaign
- Fill out Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2)
- Fill out Statement of Organization (FEC Form 1)
Resources
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- Michigan Dept. of State - Ballot Access
- Michigan Bureau of Elections
- Help for Candidates and Committees