Endorsed by Michigan’s leaders.

Chair Curtis Hertel has led the Michigan Democratic Party through an unprecedented election cycle. In addition to historic wins in the state, Democrats won a U.S. Senate seat and flipped three Republican-held congressional seats by focusing on the issues that matter most to working families. Curtis knows that to win across Michigan, Democrats must show up year-round and work tirelessly to earn the trust of voters. I’m supporting Curtis for another term as MDP Chair, and I look forward to continuing our work to elect Democrats across Michigan.

Elissa Slotkin
U.S. Senator

Curtis Hertel helped lead Michigan Democrats to a historic victory, securing a Democratic trifecta and the largest Democratic majority in the state House in decades. Now the road to 2028 runs through Michigan, and we need a party chair who can lead a robust operation in another consequential election while keeping our focus on what matters most to working families: protecting well-paying union jobs, lowering costs, and raising wages. Curtis has shown he can lead that effort, and I know he’s going to do great things in this next chapter. I’m proud to endorse him for reelection.

Jocelyn Benson
Governor-elect

Chairman Hertel led the party to a historic set of victories in November. He understands that this should be the floor—and is ready to lead our party toward building the kind of movement that can deliver results for Michiganders and continue the momentum we need to win in ’28. He has my full support as we fight for the people of Michigan.

Abdul El-Sayed
U.S. Senator-elect

Curtis Hertel loves this state, our people, and this party. I have seen his leadership up close, in the state Senate, as the Whitmer-Gilchrist legislative director, and now as Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. Curtis helped deliver some of the largest Democratic victories in Michigan history this cycle and he worked tirelessly to support Democrats up and down the ballot. With the eyes of the nation once again set to descend on Michigan in 2027 and 2028, it’s crucial that Curtis continue to lead our party forward.

Garlin Gilchrist
Secretary of State-elect

Resoundingly winning a Democratic trifecta, holding every statewide office, flipping three congressional seats, and winning a hard-fought U.S. Senate race takes hard work and strong infrastructure. Curtis Hertel has led our party with poise, and proven how much it matters to show up everywhere—and talk to everyone. I am proud to support his reelection as Chair. With Michigan once again at the center of the political universe in 2028, there is nobody better suited than Curtis to steer our party forward and deliver more Democratic wins.

Eli Savit
Attorney General-elect

Democrats achieved historic victories up and down the ballot in 2026, including flipping the most number of state House seats since 1964. Curtis Hertel was instrumental in that effort — and that’s why I’m proud to endorse him for another term as MDP Chair. Curtis built the strongest party operation in the country, and it showed on Election Night. We need Curtis back leading our party in 2028 to elect a Democratic president and protect our House majority.

Ranjeev Puri
Speaker-elect, Michigan House

Michigan Democrats just had one of our biggest victories in 50 years and Curtis was the one at the helm of all of it. Our success story this election was made possible by the strength of our MDP Chair and that strength is exactly what we need heading into 2028. I am proud to endorse Curtis for reelection.

Darrin Camilleri
Senate Majority Leader-elect