State Senator, 14th District · Michigan 2026 General Election

Tawn Shawnelle Beliger

Republican

Former Northfield Township trustee

The gist

Pledges to repeal Michigan's energy mandates.
Pledges to reinstate Michigan's right-to-work law.
Opposes taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.
Opposes abortion.
Supports expanding school choice.

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Pledges to repeal Michigan's energy mandates.
Vote Tawn - Tawn Beliger for State Senate District 14
Campaign website · Tawn Beliger for State Senate · votetawn.com
“In Lansing she will repeal the energy mandates that are driving energy costs up, reinstate right-to-work, and restore local control”
Pledges to reinstate Michigan's right-to-work law.
Vote Tawn - Tawn Beliger for State Senate District 14
Campaign website · Tawn Beliger for State Senate · votetawn.com
“In Lansing she will repeal the energy mandates that are driving energy costs up, reinstate right-to-work, and restore local control”
Opposes taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.
Vote Tawn - Tawn Beliger for State Senate District 14
Campaign website · Tawn Beliger for State Senate · votetawn.com
“fight taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security so families keep more of what they earn”
Opposes abortion.
Vote Tawn - Tawn Beliger for State Senate District 14
Campaign website · Tawn Beliger for State Senate · votetawn.com
“She will protect unborn life and the mothers who choose it”
Supports expanding school choice.
Vote Tawn - Tawn Beliger for State Senate District 14
Campaign website · Tawn Beliger for State Senate · votetawn.com
“expand school choice, and demand honesty and accountability in the classroom”

Sue Shink

DemocraticIncumbent

State Senator, 14th District

The gist

Supports data center water limits and ratepayer cost protections.
Sponsored expanded pension options for corrections officers.In office
Sponsored the 2026 law guaranteeing public defense for indigent youth.In office
Sponsored a bill opening state housing programs to middle-income residents.In office
Sponsored a constitutional right to a clean environment amendment.In office
Sponsored a bill strengthening Michigan's anti-terrorism law.In office
Co-sponsored virtual power plant bills to cut utility costs.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports data center water limits and ratepayer cost protections.
Sue Shink - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate survey
Candidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org
“limits on water consumption, prohibitions on any infrastructure improvement costs being placed on consumers”
Sponsored expanded pension options for corrections officers.
Sen. Shink Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Expanded Correction Officer Pensions
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“reintroduced Senate Bill 1135, which would expand pension options for Michigan's corrections officers”
Sponsored the 2026 law guaranteeing public defense for indigent youth.
Shink Bill Ensuring Legal Representation for Michigan Youth Signed into Law
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“Senate Bill 81 expands the responsibilities of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to include overseeing legal defense for indigent youth”
Sponsored a bill opening state housing programs to middle-income residents.
Senate Passes Shink Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Options for Middle-Income Michiganders
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“expanding eligibility for the Michigan Housing and Community Development Program to include middle-income Michiganders”
Sponsored a constitutional right to a clean environment amendment.
Sen. Shink, Rep. McKinney Introduce Amendment for Increased Environmental Protections
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“would place an amendment to the Michigan Constitution on the ballot — enshrining the right to a clean, healthy environment”
Sponsored a bill strengthening Michigan's anti-terrorism law.
Michigan Senate Unanimously Passes Shink Bill to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism Law
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“legislation championed by Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) to shore up the state's anti-terrorism law”
Co-sponsored virtual power plant bills to cut utility costs.
Senate Energy and Environment Committee Advances Virtual Power Plant Legislation
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“this legislation would use virtual power plants to improve energy efficiency and grid reliability, reducing utility costs for Michigan consumers”