Pugh to focus on economic opportunity, education in bid for still empty 35th State Senate seat

Saginaw County Democrats chair enters 35th Michigan Senate race, would face Pugh in primary

Brandell Adams, the chair of the Saginaw Democrats and a former Bridgeport Township trustee, on Tuesday announced his bid for the state’s vacant 35th Senate District seat. Adams’ announcement brings another Democrat into the race after Michigan Board of Education…

McDaniel: It's been 200 days without a senator from the 35th district

More than 270,000 Michiganians have no state senator, and they haven’t for 200 days.

Pugh to focus on economic opportunity, education in bid for still empty 35th State Senate seat • Michigan Advance

Pamela Pugh, president of the state board of education, speaks at a gun violence prevention rally on the Michigan State Capitol steps, June 6, 2024 | Lucy ValeskiAs the state waits on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election for the vacant state 35th Senate District, Michigan Board of Education President Pamela Pugh made her bid for the seat official last week. Pugh filed paperwork in May to form a campaign committee and on Thursday offi…

Pugh to focus on economic opportunity, education in bid for still empty 35th State Senate seat

As the state waits on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election for the vacant state 35th Senate District, Michigan Board of Education President Pamela Pugh made her bid for the seat official last week. Pugh filed paperwork in…

Conversations on Economic Opportunity

In this episode, Paul talks with Ben Marchionna, Michigan’s first Chief Innovation Ecosystem Officer at MEDC, about bridging the gap between startups and state programs, investing in early-stage companies through the Michigan Innovation Fund, and launching a go-to-market strategy for the state’s innovation economy. Ben draws on his experience in aerospace, clean energy, and advanced mobility to shape Michigan’s next chapter in tech-driven growth…