Political ads · 2026 · MI

Michigan Senate

Gary Peters (DEM, incumbent), Abdul El-Sayed (DEM), Bernadette Smith (REP), Frederick Heurtebise (REP), Genevieve Scott (REP), Haley Stevens (DEM), Joseph Allen Tate (DEM), Mallory McMorrow (DEM), Mike Rogers (REP), Rachel Elizabeth Howard (DEM). 108 ads analyzed, 54 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

Findings

As of 2026-09-23. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.

Ads analyzed
108 (Meta 74, YouTube 34) · started running between 2026-07-10 and 2026-09-22
With at least one technique
54 of 108 (50%)
Most common techniques
Loaded Language · 43 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 33 adsName Calling · 30 ads
Meta
34 of 74 (46%) flagged · Loaded Language (25), Appeal to Prejudice (19), Name Calling (15)
YouTube
20 of 34 (59%) flagged · Loaded Language (18), Name Calling (15), Appeal to Prejudice (14)
Reported Meta spend
$143,200–209,435 on all ads, $97,800–138,494 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“billionaire-funded super PACs” — Loaded Language, paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senate · the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique

Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named.

Gary Peters (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$248K through 2026-06-30 individuals $19K · PACs $9,500 · from the candidate's other committees $6,170 · cash on hand $6.5M
Outside spending
$7,352 opposing Peters · $100 supporting Peters · latest reported 2025-10-30
Largest outside spenders
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND — $7,352 opposing Peters GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION — $100 supporting Peters Largest donors: NRDC ACTION FUND INC. $917K (52%); LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. $840K (48%)
Bundled through PACs
$500 through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $500 from 1 gift Lobbyist/registrant PAC
3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $1,500
  • MACKINAC ISLAND TOURISM BUREAU PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC $3,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Abdul El-Sayed (DEM)

Raised
$14.5M through 2026-07-15 individuals $14.4M · PACs $72K · cash on hand $2.6M
Outside spending
$54.3M opposing El-Sayed · $5.4M supporting El-Sayed · latest reported 2026-09-21
Largest outside spenders
UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') — $20.1M opposing El-Sayed Largest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (29%); SINGER, PAUL $2.6M (2%); SABAN, HAIM $2.0M (2%); MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%); ROWAN, MARC $1.5M (1%) SLF PAC — $17.7M opposing El-Sayed · 6 ads on this pageLargest donors: ONE NATION $70.7M (28%); ADELSON, MIRIAM $30.0M (12%); SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. $17.0M (7%); SINGER, PAUL ELLIOTT $14.5M (6%); MUSK, ELON $10.0M (4%) NO GOING BACK PAC INC. — $8.1M opposing El-Sayed AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $2.9M opposing El-Sayed Largest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%); WALTON, JIM C. $7.0M (8%); WALTON, S ROBSON $7.0M (8%); STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%) FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC — $1.9M supporting El-Sayed · 4 ads on this pageLargest donors: INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING, INC. $400K (10%); TAYEB, JUKAKU $300K (8%); UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW $300K (8%); AHMED, MANSOOR $250K (7%); FORWARD BLUE $250K (7%) and 34 more
Bundled through PACs
$41K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 EMGAGE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $25K from 24 gifts A NEW POLICY PAC — $17K from 10 gifts
22 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • A NEW POLICY PAC $3,325
  • AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS - MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS & INTEGRITY PAC (ACMER MERIT PAC) $1,500
  • CALIFORNIANS FOR FREEDOM $1,000
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT MARTHA SCOTT $100
  • COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND $1,000
  • COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE $500
  • FIG AND OLIVE ACTION PAC $920
  • FRIENDS OF SADDAM SALIM $500
  • FRIENDS OF TRAVIS NELSON $500
  • MARCH ON PAC $5,000
  • MAXWELL ALEJANDRO FROST FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • MCARE (MUSLIM COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR RIGHTS & EMPOWERMENT) - FEDERAL $5,000
  • MEDICARE FOR ALL $5,000
  • MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION $5,000
  • NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC - A FUND FOR A HEALTHY AMERICA $5,000
  • NO DEM LEFT BEHIND PAC $10K
  • OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU) JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE) $5,000
  • ON THE MOVE PAC $2,000
  • PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA $5,000
  • RISING DEMS $3,500
  • ROOTED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Bernadette Smith (REP)

Raised
$77K through 2026-06-30 individuals $77K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $4,067
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Frederick Heurtebise (REP)

Raised
$10K through 2025-05-03 individuals $10K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Genevieve Scott (REP)

Raised
$83K through 2026-06-30 individuals $34K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $49K · cash on hand $2,539
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

All filings at the FEC ↗

Haley Stevens (DEM)

Raised
$11.9M through 2026-07-15 individuals $9.2M · PACs $708K · from the candidate's other committees $1.7M · cash on hand $2.8M
Outside spending
$1.1M opposing Stevens · $34.0M supporting Stevens · latest reported 2026-08-03
Largest outside spenders
A STRONGER MICHIGAN — $17.2M supporting Stevens · 1 ad on this pageLargest donors: CENTER FORWARD $17.8M (98%); MICHIGAN FORWARD 2026 $281K (2%) UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') — $10.5M supporting Stevens Largest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (29%); SINGER, PAUL $2.6M (2%); SABAN, HAIM $2.0M (2%); MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%); ROWAN, MARC $1.5M (1%) UNITE TO WIN — $4.0M supporting Stevens Largest donors: DEMOCRACY MATTERS $1.4M (>99%) FIGHT FOR MICHIGAN PAC — $1.0M supporting Stevens CENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE — $1000K supporting Stevens Largest donors: CENTER FORWARD $2.6M (92%); CHEVRON $100K (3%); PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES $100K (3%) and 16 more
Bundled through PACs
$86K through 5 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 NORPAC — $60K from 39 gifts AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $22K from 27 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC EMILYS LIST — $2,000 from 2 gifts NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $2,000 from 4 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC JDCA PAC — $300 from 1 gift
171 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • A NEW DIRECTION PAC $2,500
  • A PLEASANT PENINSULA PAC $5,000
  • AG PAC $2,000
  • ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) $1,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,500
  • AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION $2,500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY PAC ('ASTRO-PAC') $500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,000
  • AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICANS4HINDUS PAC $5,000
  • AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $5,000
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMERIPRISEPAC) $2,500
  • AMRIZE US EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGON $1,000
  • ANIMAL PROTECTION PAC $1,000
  • APPLIED INTUITION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC) $8,500
  • AT&T INC EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) $2,000
  • AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. PAC $2,500
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC $2,500
  • BEAT THE ODDS PAC $6,000
  • BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) $1,000
  • BELLPAC $2,000
  • BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT $1,000
  • BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC $10K
  • BLUE NEVADA PAC $5,000
  • BRITTANY PETTERSEN FOR COLORADO $2,500
  • BUILD THE BENCH PAC $5,000
  • BUTZEL LONG FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $250
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • CIGNA CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CITYPAC $1,000
  • COMMON GOOD PAC $5,000
  • CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. PAC $5,000
  • CONGRESSMAN BART GORDON COMMITTEE $500
  • COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC $1,000
  • COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC $5,000
  • D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION $5,000
  • DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) $6,000
  • DEFEND THE VOTE $10K
  • DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC $5,000
  • DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PAC $5,000
  • DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) $3,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $5,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) $1,000
  • DLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC) $2,500
  • DMFI PAC $5,000
  • DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC) $2,500
  • DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $2,000
  • EDPAC $6,000
  • ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $5,000
  • ELECT DEMS NOW PAC $10K
  • ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC $1,000
  • ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $6,000
  • ENERGIZED FOR CHANGE FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOW $4,001
  • EQUALITY PROJECT PAC $7,000
  • ERIC LYNN FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • FAIR SHOT PAC $2,000
  • FOOD SOLUTIONS ACTION PAC (FSA PAC) $3,500
  • FREEDOM DEMOCRATS $2,000
  • FRIENDS OF CALVIN HAWKINS $2,000
  • FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS $2,500
  • FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF MARIA $4,000
  • GENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • GEVO PAC $1,000
  • GRAND CANYON STATE CAUCUS $8,000
  • GREAT LAKES PAC $10K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC $10K
  • HEART OF DIXIE OBLIGATION PAC $5
  • HMS SCRAP PAC $5,000
  • HOULAPAC $5,000
  • HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HUNTSMAN CORPORATION PAC (HUNTSMAN PAC) $10K
  • IMPACT $10K
  • INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IFAM PAC) $5,000
  • INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES $5,000
  • JACKSON NATIONAL FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC $1,500
  • JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS $5,000
  • JUNTOS PAC $5,000
  • KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC. $2,500
  • LA BAMBA PAC $5,000
  • LEADERSHIP, OPPORTUNITY, INNOVATION SERVICE PAC $10K
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $50
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE $5,000
  • MAKING A REAL CHANGE - MARC PAC $2,000
  • MARC VEASEY CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MCKENZIE RIVER PAC $1,000
  • MICHIGAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PAC $500
  • MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC $10K
  • MOTHER ON A MISSION (MOM PAC) $2,500
  • MOTOR CITY PAC $10K
  • NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND $5,000
  • NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION - DIVISION OF LABORERS' INT'L UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $2,500
  • NIKKI FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • NIRON MAGNETICS PAC $1,000
  • NORMAL PAC $5,000
  • ONWARD TOGETHER COMMITTEE $5,000
  • OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND $1,500
  • PAC IN THE SADDLE $5,000
  • PAC OF APPLES $5,000
  • PAC TO THE FUTURE $5,000
  • PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS TRANSFORM ELECTIONS (PIRATE) PAC $10K
  • PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 636 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • POET PAC $5,000
  • PPG INDUSTRIES INC. PAC $5,000
  • PRIME POLICY GROUP LLC / BURSON PAC $1,000
  • PROSPERITY PAC $2,500
  • PUTTING NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRST $7,000
  • QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC) $2,000
  • REBUILD AMERICA PAC $2,000
  • REMEDY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SAC PAC $5,000
  • SAVE DEMOCRACY PAC $5,000
  • SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PAC (SIA PAC) $1,000
  • SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PAC $2,500
  • SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SMART SOLUTIONS PAC $10K
  • SMART TD PAC $5,000
  • SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS PAC $5,000
  • SPACESHIP EARTH PAC $2,000
  • SPIKE PAC $3,500
  • STORM PAC $5,000
  • STRENGTH IN SEVEN PAC $2,500
  • STRICKLAND FOR WASHINGTON $3,500
  • SUA SPONTE PAC $5,000
  • SUMMITT PAC $5,000
  • SUNSHINE ORGANIZATION FOR TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES (SOTO PAC) $5,000
  • SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC $5,000
  • SYNERGY PAC $10K
  • TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) $5,000
  • TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • THE MPIRE STRIKES PAC $5,000
  • THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS PAC $7,500
  • TKO PAC $5,000
  • TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC $5,000
  • TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC $1,000
  • TRUEDEM LEADERSHIP FUND $5,000
  • TURQUOISE PAC $10K
  • UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $5,000
  • UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND $2,000
  • UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) $2,500
  • VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION PAC (VINEPAC) $5,000
  • VOTER PROTECTION PROJECT $5,000
  • WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Joseph Allen Tate (DEM)

Raised
$244K through 2025-09-30 individuals $222K · PACs $6,250 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20
3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AMOS O'NEAL LEADERSHIP PAC $250
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $5,000
  • WITWER FOR MICHIGAN $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Mallory McMorrow (DEM)

Raised
$11.4M through 2026-07-15 individuals $11.1M · PACs $64K · candidate's own money, incl. loans $84 · from the candidate's other committees $17K · cash on hand $1.9M
Outside spending
$70K supporting McMorrow · latest reported 2026-07-02
Largest outside spenders
J STREET ACTION FUND — $70K supporting McMorrow Largest donors: DEMOCRACY PAC $2.2M (67%); J STREET (C4 FUND) $315K (9%); RECHNITZ, JOAN $300K (9%); SAMUELS, BENJAMIN $105K (3%); GOROFF, NANCY $105K (3%) THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC — $50 supporting McMorrow
Bundled through PACs
$113K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 JSTREETPAC — $113K from 143 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
23 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC $10K
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT TINA TALLEY $100
  • CONLIN FOR MICHIGAN $500
  • CONLIN FORWARD $329
  • ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $5,000
  • ELECTING WOMEN DENVER $1,000
  • ELLEN KINGSLEY FOR MDJ $741
  • FRIENDS OF GAVI BEGTRUP $999
  • GOPAL FOR SENATE $666
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $50
  • LOBO PAC $5,000
  • LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S GIVING COLLECTIVE PAC $1,000
  • MAPLE PAC $5,000
  • MUELLER FOR SOUTH BEND $500
  • SINGH FOR MICHIGAN $900
  • SMART TD PAC $5,000
  • STAND UP PAC $1,000
  • THE JUNO FUND $5,000
  • THE NEXT 50 PAC $10K
  • UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
  • VOTE JEN EYER $200
  • VOTE MAMA $2,500
  • WARREN FOR SENATE, INC. $4,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Mike Rogers (REP)

Raised
$10.9M through 2026-07-15 individuals $6.8M · PACs $787K · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $3.2M · cash on hand $4.5M
Outside spending
$17.2M opposing Rogers · $26.6M supporting Rogers · latest reported 2026-09-21
Largest outside spenders
GLCF, INC. — $10.5M supporting Rogers Largest donors: DUNN, TIMOTHY M $5.0M (64%); SINGER, PAUL $500K (6%); TEAM ROGERS $332K (4%); PENSKE, ROGER $250K (3%); PENSKE CORPORATION $250K (3%) AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $9.4M supporting Rogers Largest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%); WALTON, JIM C. $7.0M (8%); WALTON, S ROBSON $7.0M (8%); STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%) WINSENATE — $6.7M opposing Rogers · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: SMP $4.1M (100%) DEFEND THE VOTE — $4.6M opposing Rogers Largest donors: AUGUSTINE, TED $1.1M (73%); DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND $193K (13%); DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT $143K (10%) THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND — $2.6M supporting Rogers Largest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $3.0M (18%); LEXINGTON FUND $1.5M (9%); TOWNSEND SIX CORP. $1.2M (8%); RIGHT VOTE INC. $1.0M (6%); SINGER, PAUL $750K (5%) and 18 more
Bundled through PACs
$96K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) — $92K from 63 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) — $4,500 from 2 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
142 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS PAC INC. $3,500
  • ALABAMA FIRST PAC $10K
  • ALAMO PAC $10K
  • ALTICOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTIPAC) $2,500
  • AMERICA'S FUTURE TOGETHER $2,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITI $2,500
  • AMERICAN CAR RENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN EXPRESS PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICANS FOR GROWTH AND PROSPERITY $3,500
  • AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ARKPAC $10K
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION C $10K
  • AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC PAC $1,500
  • AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC $5,000
  • BADLANDS PAC $6,500
  • BEGOLE LEADERSHIP FUND $499
  • BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC $10K
  • BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC $10K
  • BILL ROGERS FOR TOWNSHIP SUPER $878
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN PAC $10K
  • BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC $5,000
  • BUILD OUR FUTURE PAC $5,000
  • BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $5,000
  • BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC $5,000
  • BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PAC $5,000
  • BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $5,000
  • BUTZEL LONG FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC PAC $5,000
  • CGCN PAC $3,500
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPO $5,000
  • CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • CITIZENS FOR PROSPERITY IN AMERICA TODAY PAC $10K
  • CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND $5,000
  • COMM-PAC $1,000
  • COMMON VALUES PAC $10K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC $2,500
  • CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC $10K
  • CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC $10K
  • CORECIVIC PAC $5,000
  • CREATING A MAJORITY PARTY ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC II $5,000
  • DAY & ZIMMERMANN INC FEDERAL PAC $1,500
  • DEC PAC $5,000
  • DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC $2,500
  • DIRIGO PAC $10K
  • DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC) $2,500
  • DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $1,000
  • E-PAC $10K
  • ENDEAVOR PAC $1,000
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EM $1,500
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE $5,000
  • FIGHT ON PAC $10K
  • FIGHTING FOR MISSOURI PAC $10K
  • FLORIDA LEADS $5,000
  • FLUOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FLUOR PAC) $5,000
  • FREE STATE PAC $5,000
  • FREEDOM FUND $10K
  • FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE $5,000
  • HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
  • I.P.H.F.H.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS LLC PAC $2,000
  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICAN INC. PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE PAC $5,000
  • IPAA WILDCATTERS FUND $5,000
  • JACKSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY $100
  • JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM $6,000
  • JOBS FREEDOM AND SECURITY PAC $10K
  • JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC $5,000
  • JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW PAC $12K
  • JUSTICE FREEDOM & LIBERTY PAC $1,000
  • KOCH INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) $10K
  • LANKPAC $10K
  • LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC $5,000
  • LEADERSHIP FOR ENTERPRISE AND OPPORTUNITY PAC $3,500
  • LETS GET TO WORK PAC $10K
  • LUNDBECK LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MANTECH PAC $1,000
  • MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION $5,000
  • MERCK & CO. INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MER $1,000
  • MIKE BISHOP FOR CONGRESS $5,000
  • MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC. PAC $10K
  • MONUMENT STRATEGIES PAC $250
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PAC $3,000
  • NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC $10K
  • NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • NORTH CAROLINA FIRST $10K
  • NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC. FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • OORAH! PAC $10K
  • PAC FOR AMERICA $10K
  • PELICAN VALUES PAC $10K
  • PENNSYLVANIA HONOR $10K
  • PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $5,000
  • PRAYERIE PAC $3,500
  • PROJECT WEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • RELY ON YOUR BELIEFS FUND $1,500
  • REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND $10K
  • RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) $10K
  • RESTORE TRUST PAC $7,000
  • ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $2,000
  • ROCKET PAC $5,000
  • SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POL $1,500
  • SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC $5,000
  • SENATE EAGLE PAC $10K
  • SEND IN THE SEAL PAC $10K
  • SIX PAC $5,000
  • SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIAT $5,000
  • STAND FOR AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • STAR PAC $2,500
  • STEER PAC $10K
  • STRONG COUNTRY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW (SCOTTPAC) $10K
  • SUPPORT TAXFIGHTERS & ELECT EFFECTIVE LEADERS PAC $10K
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION C $10K
  • THE GEO GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • THE HAWKEYE PAC $2,500
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE LOOSE GROUP $2,500
  • THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALP $2,500
  • THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. PAC $5,000
  • THOMPAC $10K
  • TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $10K
  • TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC PAC (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) $1,000
  • TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC. $5,000
  • TRUE NORTH PAC $10K
  • USAA EMPLOYEE PAC $2,500
  • WALBERG FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC $5,000
  • WITH HONOR PAC $5,000
  • WONDER WOMEN PAC $5,000
  • WORKING FOR OHIO $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Rachel Elizabeth Howard (DEM)

Raised
$11K through 2025-09-30 individuals $7,650 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $3,287 · cash on hand $4,766
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-182 variantsspend $5,800–6,898230,000–284,998 impressions
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words: "I'm DANGEROUS." “I’m pretty d*** dangerous.” Believe him. Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to Prejudice50.0% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: dangerously radical.

Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: dangerously radical and Unfit for Michigan.

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase invokes in-group identity by implying the subject does not belong to or represent the community, exploiting regional identity to exclude — for example: Unfit for Michigan

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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-162 variantsspend $1,100–1,29896,000–106,998 impressions
Abdul El-Sayed in his own words... Abdul El-Sayed in his own words... Abdul El-Sayed in his own words... Abdul El-Sayed in his own words...
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-162 variantsspend $1,400–1,998134,000–159,998 impressions
Straight from the horse’s mouth, as they say ... “I hate Mackinac so much.” - Abdul El-Sayed El-Sayed has made it crystal clear: he hates what makes Michigan special. Where does his hatred end? Can you risk finding out? Straight from the horse’s mouth, as they say ... “I hate Mackinac so much.” - Abdul El-Sayed El-Sayed has made it crystal clear: he hates what makes Michigan special. Where does his hatred end? Can you risk finding out?
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to FearRepetitionFalse UrgencyBlack-and-White Fallacy60.0% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: The word 'hates' is an emotionally charged term used to trigger a strong negative reaction toward El-Sayed rather than convey factual information — for example: he hates what makes Michigan special and Where does his hatred end?.

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'what makes Michigan special' invokes in-group identity and local pride to frame El-Sayed as an outsider threat to the community — for example: 'what makes Michigan special'

Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming El-Sayed 'hates' an entire state's defining qualities is an extreme overstatement unsupported by evidence — for example: 'he hates what makes Michigan special'

Appeal to Fear: The rhetorical question implies an open-ended, escalating threat from El-Sayed, creating anxiety about unknown future harm — for example: Where does his hatred end? and Can you risk finding out?.

Repetition: The word 'hatred'/'hates' is used across consecutive sentences to reinforce a negative emotional association through repetition — for example: 'hates' in sentence 1 and 'hatred' in sentence 2

False Urgency: The question implies that deliberation or curiosity is itself dangerous, creating artificial pressure to act or decide immediately — for example: 'Can you risk finding out?'

Black-and-White Fallacy: The question implies only two options exist: act against El-Sayed now or suffer the consequences of his unchecked 'hatred', eliminating any middle ground — for example: 'Can you risk finding out?'

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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-16spend $1,000–1,49950,000–59,999 impressions
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words: "I'm DANGEROUS." “I’m pretty d*** dangerous.” Believe him. Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan. Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words: "I'm DANGEROUS." “I’m pretty d*** dangerous.” Believe him. Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan. Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words: "I'm DANGEROUS." “I’m pretty d*** dangerous.” Believe him. Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan. Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words: "I'm DANGEROUS." “I’m pretty d*** dangerous.” Believe him. Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White Fallacy50.0% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: dangerously radical.

Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: dangerously radical and Unfit for Michigan.

Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase invokes in-group identity by implying the subject does not belong to or represent the community, exploiting regional identity to exclude — for example: Unfit for Michigan

Black-and-White Fallacy: The absolute declaration of unfitness presents a binary judgment with no nuance or middle ground, leaving no room for alternative assessments — for example: Unfit for Michigan

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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-162 variantsspend $1,200–1,798106,000–131,998 impressions
No point in sugarcoating it. Abdul El-Sayed has proclaimed his hatred for a special part of Michigan. How can you hate a place you want to be elected to represent? Abdul El-Sayed. No love for Michigan. All hate. No point in sugarcoating it. Abdul El-Sayed has proclaimed his hatred for a special part of Michigan. How can you hate a place you want to be elected to represent? Abdul El-Sayed. No love for Michigan. All hate.
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White Fallacy40.0% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: The word 'hatred' is an emotionally charged term used to trigger a negative reaction toward El-Sayed rather than convey a factual description of his position — for example: 'proclaimed his hatred'

Appeal to Prejudice: The statement implies the subject lacks loyalty or affection for Michigan, exploiting in-group identity to suggest he is an outsider who does not belong — for example: 'No love for Michigan'

Black-and-White Fallacy: The construction implies only two possible states — love or hate — with no nuance or middle ground, forcing a binary judgment on the subject — for example: 'No love for Michigan. All hate.'

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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-163 variantsspend $1,600–1,897104,000–119,997 impressions
What does Abdul El-Sayed hate about Michigan? He’ll tell you himself... “I hate Mackinac so much.” That’s the real Abdul El-Sayed. What else about Michigan does he hate?
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to Prejudice40.0% of sentences flagged

Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: does he hate.

Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: does he hate.

Appeal to Prejudice: The rhetorical question frames the candidate as an outsider who is hostile to Michigan and its people, exploiting in-group loyalty to cast him as 'other' — for example: implying a true Michigander would love the state, not hate it

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