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MI-13 Democratic nominee?
$188.4K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age34 years old (Jun 16, 1992)
GenderMale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Michigan (B.A., public policy, 2014)
Notable personal detailsDonavan McKinney is an American politician and Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District (2026 election cycle). He has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023 and currently represents the 11th House District in northeast Detroit and part of Warren. His professional background includes legislative work in the Michigan House, community development work in Detroit, and union/coalition work with SEIU Healthcare Michigan, as well as political director roles focused on climate action.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Donavan McKinney supports expanding social and economic programs to help low‑income families and workers — including paid leave, expanded SNAP and Medicaid/Medicare benefits, free pre-K, and stronger labor rights — and emphasizes lowering costs (utilities, housing) and holding corporations accountable. His campaign and official profiles do not provide an explicit, detailed tax plan or clear statements about raising or cutting taxes on specific brackets or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All that ensures universal coverage including dental, vision, mental health, reproductive and abortion care, and community-based long-term support services. Advocates expanding Medicare/Medicaid benefits and making healthcare affordable and accessible for all. Positions emphasize comprehensive public healthcare as a right rather than market-based solutions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants, reforming the asylum process, shutting down for‑profit detention centers, and opposing mass deportations and internment; seeks to reduce barriers and bureaucracy to legal immigration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying federal abortion rights, protecting access to medication abortion, repealing the Hyde Amendment, and expanding access to abortion as part of reproductive freedom and health care policy.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments to protect clean water, air, and environmental justice in vulnerable communities and has advocated for accountability from utilities and relief for consumers. Has a history of climate-focused work (served as national political director for Climate Power and served on Michigan’s Environmental Justice Council) and accepts policy focused on clean-energy investment and community protections rather than explicit calls to immediately phase out fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun safety measures including universal background checks, safe-storage laws, and red flag laws, and has sponsored bills restricting firearms in certain public contexts while backing community violence intervention and policing reforms. Emphasizes reducing gun violence through legislative reforms and community investment.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJan 8, 2026
After years of being gaslighted by some of the most dishonest people in government and the media, The Gateway Pundit, along with some of the most respected election investigators in the state, are looking forward to blowing the lid off the lies about Detroit’s “secure” 2020 election that helped to give Joe Biden with an inexplicable victory in the must-win state of Michigan.
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Polls
MI-13 Democratic nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
MI-13 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Donavan McKinney for MI-13 Democratic nominee?
Michigan AFL-CIO
Labor organization
Michigan AFL-CIO endorsed Donavan McKinney for Congress.
Bernie Sanders
Public figure
Bernie Sanders backed Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th Congressional District race.
LCV Action Fund
Political organization
LCV Action Fund endorsed Donavan McKinney for U.S. House.
Democratic Socialists of America
Public endorsement
Democratic Socialists of America endorsed Donavan McKinney to challenge Shri Thanedar.
Michigan Chronicle
Public figure
Michigan Chronicle endorsed Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th District race.
Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC)
Political organization
AAPAC endorsed Donavan McKinney for the Michigan primary election.
Common Defense
Public figure
Common Defense endorsed Donavan McKinney for U.S. House in Michigan’s 13th District.
District 12 Congressional Democrats
Public endorsement
District 12 Congressional Democrats endorsed Donavan McKinney.
Metro Detroit DSA
Public endorsement
Metro Detroit DSA endorsed Donavan McKinney for Congress.
Friends of the Earth Action
Public endorsement
Friends of the Earth Action endorsed Donavan McKinney for U.S. House.
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac
Public endorsement
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac endorsed Donavan McKinney.
UAW International Union
Labor organization
UAW International Union endorsed Donavan McKinney for Congress.
Equality Michigan Action Network
Public figure
Equality Michigan Action Network endorsed Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary.
We The People Action Fund
Political organization
We The People Action Fund endorsed Donavan McKinney.
Young Democrats of Michigan
Public endorsement
Young Democrats of Michigan endorsed Donavan McKinney for Congress.
Abdul El-Sayed
Public endorsement
Abdul El-Sayed endorsed Donavan McKinney in his congressional race.
Working Families Party
Public figure
Working Families Party endorsed Donavan McKinney for Congress.
National Nurses United
Public figure
National Nurses United endorsed Donavan McKinney for Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
Leaders We Deserved
Public figure
Leaders We Deserved endorsed Donavan McKinney in Michigan's 13th Congressional District primary.
Detroit Black political leaders
Public endorsement
Detroit Black political leaders backed Donavan McKinney over Shri Thanedar for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$1.4M
$1.0M
$686.2K
$343.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$1.4M
$142.9K
$1.2M
$64.7K
Source: FEC