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MI-07 Democratic nominee?
$380.4K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleActivist
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMichigan
BackgroundActivist
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EducationSwarthmore College (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsWilliam Lawrence is an American activist and community organizer running as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is known for co-founding the Sunrise Movement and for housing/tenant advocacy work in Mid-Michigan. He was raised in the Lansing/East Lansing area and earned a B.A. from Swarthmore College.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Healthcare
William Lawrence supports a single-payer healthcare system (Medicare for All) and advocates for universal lifetime coverage. He has organized and supported local medical debt relief efforts and prioritizes expanding access to affordable healthcare.
Climate & Energy
William Lawrence is a progressive climate activist who has spent over a decade organizing on climate change and helped co-found the Sunrise Movement; his public materials and endorsements emphasize aggressive clean-energy goals and support for large-scale climate action. His campaign and allied groups describe him as prioritizing a transition to renewable energy and fighting climate change through investment and policy.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$990.4K
$742.8K
$495.2K
$247.6K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$990.4K
$570.5K
$420.0K
$23.3K
Source: FEC
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