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State Senator, 37th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Michigan laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers Grand Traverse, Emmet, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Antrim and Leelanau counties and part of Chippewa and Mackinac counties.

Kate Gallup

Democratic

Math educator; former patent examiner

The gist

  • Supports banning campaign donations from utilities and contractors
  • Supports the MICare statewide basic health care proposal
  • Supports the Invest in MI Kids school-funding tax initiative
  • Supports ranked-choice voting
  • Supports local moratoriums on data centers
  • Opposes Flock license-plate cameras in communities
More about Kate
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  1. Supports banning campaign donations from utilities and contractors

    Kate Gallup: Candidate for State Senate D37

    Campaign website · gallupformichigan.com

    “a legislative initiative to stop public utilities and large government contractors from donating in campaigns they have a conflict of interest”
  2. Supports the MICare statewide basic health care proposal

    Kate Gallup: Candidate for State Senate D37

    Campaign website · gallupformichigan.com

    “I’m also a supporter of MICare, a Michigan proposal that would provide basic healthcare for all”
  3. Supports the Invest in MI Kids school-funding tax initiative

    Kate Gallup: Candidate for State Senate D37

    Campaign website · gallupformichigan.com

    “an initiative to have fair-share taxes in Michigan that would put more money into the school aid fund”
  4. Supports ranked-choice voting

    Kate Gallup: Candidate for State Senate D37

    Campaign website · gallupformichigan.com

    “I worked on the Rank MI Vote initiative to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan.”
  5. Supports local moratoriums on data centers

    Kate Gallup: Candidate for State Senate D37

    Campaign website · gallupformichigan.com

    “We see the need for moratoriums as communities work to figure out next steps.”
  6. Opposes Flock license-plate cameras in communities

    Kate Gallup: Candidate for State Senate D37

    Campaign website · gallupformichigan.com

    “I also oppose the installation of Flock cameras in our communities”
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John DamooseOfficial portrait — Michigan Senate

John Damoose

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator, 37th District; documentary producer

The gist

  • Co-sponsored bipartisan package against human traffickingIn office
  • Supports building the Line 5 tunnel under the StraitsIn office
  • Sponsored law letting Mackinac Island regulate ferry feesIn office
  • Sponsored bill designating the Mackinac Bridge a key facilityIn office
  • Sponsored bills on school accountability and teacher retentionIn office
  • Sponsored bill ending copays for breast cancer diagnostic imagingIn office
  • Co-sponsored bills against ticket resale botsIn office

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

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  1. Co-sponsored bipartisan package against human trafficking

    Senate passes bipartisan legislation to fight human trafficking in Michigan

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jan 28, 2026 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “one of the lead sponsors of the package”
  2. Supports building the Line 5 tunnel under the Straits

    Damoose applauds state agency approval to continue Line 5 tunnel

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jul 15, 2026 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “This is a far safer alternative that protects Michigan’s one-of-a-kind natural resources — one that should be completed and operating by now.”
  3. Sponsored law letting Mackinac Island regulate ferry fees

    Damoose legislation to support Mackinac Island, northern Michigan tourism signed into law

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jun 3, 2026 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “gives the city of Mackinac Island the ability to regulate all aspects of ferry service”
  4. Sponsored bill designating the Mackinac Bridge a key facility

    Damoose legislation enhancing Mackinac Bridge security heads to governor

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jul 7, 2026 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “his bill to designate the Mackinac Bridge as a “Key Facility.””
  5. Sponsored bills on school accountability and teacher retention

    Damoose legislation seeks to enhance education standards, retain effective teachers

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jun 10, 2025 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “a package of bills to increase accountability in schools, reward effective teachers and implement a stronger focus on student development”
  6. Sponsored bill ending copays for breast cancer diagnostic imaging

    Damoose leads Senate effort to expand access to breast cancer prevention

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Sep 9, 2026 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “would require covered breast cancer services, including diagnostic mammograms, breast MRIs and breast ultrasounds, to be provided without deductibles or copayments”
  7. Co-sponsored bills against ticket resale bots

    Damoose, Cavanagh introduce legislation to crack down on ticket resale bots

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Mar 14, 2025 · senatorjohndamoose.com

    “fans should have a real chance to buy tickets at a reasonable price, not forced into an inflated resale market created by scalpers and bots”

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