Darrin Camilleri
Candidate for State Senator, 4th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator, 4th District
- Campaign website
- darrincamilleri.com
State senator for the 4th District since 2023 after three terms in the Michigan House, first elected in 2016. Assistant Majority Leader and chair of the Senate PreK-12 School Aid budget subcommittee; a former high school social studies teacher from Trenton.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported expanded Working Families Tax Credit, pension tax repeal.
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“He's worked to raise the minimum wage, quintuple the Working Families Tax Credit, and repeal the pension tax.”
Public safety
Opposes a proposed ICE detention center in Romulus.In office
ReportSenator Camilleri Calls for Action to Stop ICE Detention Center in RomulusPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“this detention center is not welcome in Romulus or anywhere across our state”
Education
Secured free school meals in the state school aid budget.
As chair of the Senate PreK-12 appropriations subcommittee.
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“helping deliver a historic education budget this past session that included free lunch and breakfast in our public schools”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored the 2023 bill repealing Michigan's right-to-work law.
ReportPriorities - Darrin Camilleri for State SenateCampaign website · Darrin Camilleri for State Senate · darrincamilleri.com
“Sen. Darrin Camilleri, the main sponsor of the bill repealing "right-to-work" legislation”
Sponsored a resolution extending the gas-price energy emergency.In office
Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 (June 2026) extended the governor's fuel-blend energy emergency by 77 days.
ReportMichigan Senate Democrats Take Action to Keep Gas Prices DownPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton), had bipartisan and nearly unanimous support”
Roads & infrastructure
Secured passage of a statewide rail grade separation program.
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“Darrin successfully passed legislation to create a Statewide Grade Separation Program”
Environment & parks
Supports raising landfill tipping fees and hazardous waste oversight.In office
ReportSen. Darrin Camilleri Applauds Permanent End to Manhattan Project Waste Entering Wayne DisposalPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“Senate Bills 246 and 247 would raise tipping fees, create oversight on our landfills”
All sources (9)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Bio - Senator Darrin Camilleri
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Meet Darrin - Darrin Camilleri for State Senate
Campaign website · Darrin Camilleri for State Senate · darrincamilleri.com
- Priorities - Darrin Camilleri for State Senate
Campaign website · Darrin Camilleri for State Senate · darrincamilleri.com
- Senator Camilleri Calls for Action to Stop ICE Detention Center in Romulus
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Sen. Darrin Camilleri Applauds Permanent End to Manhattan Project Waste Entering Wayne Disposal
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Michigan Senate Democrats Take Action to Keep Gas Prices Down
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
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