MI-12 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Age46 years old (Jun 15, 1980)
GenderFemale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundPolitician (former Michigan State Representative)
EducationUniversity of Michigan — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsShanelle M. Jackson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District. She previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives (9th District) from 2007 to 2012 and later worked in state government and community engagement roles. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in social justice from Marygrove College.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
Shanelle Jackson lists immigration justice among the issues in her campaign/platform materials but does not appear to provide detailed policy proposals or a clear enforcement-versus-humanitarian stance. Public reporting characterizes her platform broadly as including racial, immigration and LGBTQ+ justice and human-rights framing. Available sources provide general issue alignment but lack concrete policy specifics on asylum, deportations, or border enforcement.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports measures to reduce gun violence by limiting who can possess firearms and pursuing laws to protect innocent citizens from gun violence. Positions emphasize preventing gun violence while operating as a Democratic candidate.
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