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State Senator, 2nd District
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Abbas AlawiehCampaign photo — abbasformi.com

Abbas Alawieh

Candidate for State Senator, 2nd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former congressional chief of staff
Campaign website
abbasformi.com

Former congressional chief of staff and legislative strategist for U.S. Rep. Andy Levin who helped lead the 2024 Uncommitted campaign in Michigan's Democratic presidential primary. He won the August 2026 Democratic primary over state Rep. Erin Byrnes.

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Photo: Campaign photo — abbasformi.com

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Proposes limiting state and local police cooperation with ICE.

    Issues - Abbas Alawieh for State Senate

    Campaign website · Abbas Alawieh for State Senate · abbasformi.com

    “I will push for legislation that limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with ICE”
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Housing

  • Supports just-cause eviction laws and tenant right to counsel.

    Issues - Abbas Alawieh for State Senate

    Campaign website · Abbas Alawieh for State Senate · abbasformi.com

    “I will support policies such as just-cause eviction laws, tenant protections, and right-to-counsel efforts”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage and strengthening unions.

    Issues - Abbas Alawieh for State Senate

    Campaign website · Abbas Alawieh for State Senate · abbasformi.com

    “My priorities are universal childcare and healthcare, raising the minimum wage, expanding good-paying union jobs, strengthening and protecting unions”
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  • Supports making large energy users pay for grid upgrades.

    Abbas Alawieh - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate survey

    Candidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org

    “Large energy users should be required to pay their fair share for grid and infrastructure upgrades”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports traffic calming, public transit and protected bike lanes.

    Issues - Abbas Alawieh for State Senate

    Campaign website · Abbas Alawieh for State Senate · abbasformi.com

    “implement traffic calming measures, while pushing for investments in reliable public transit, safe pedestrian infrastructure, and protected bike lanes”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Supports abortion access and Medicaid coverage of reproductive care.

    Issues - Abbas Alawieh for State Senate

    Campaign website · Abbas Alawieh for State Senate · abbasformi.com

    “I will defend abortion access, support Medicaid coverage of reproductive health services”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports expanding voting access and campaign finance transparency.

    Issues - Abbas Alawieh for State Senate

    Campaign website · Abbas Alawieh for State Senate · abbasformi.com

    “I will support expanding access to voting, strengthening protections against voter suppression, and increasing transparency in campaign finance.”
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