Dale Murney
Dale Murney earned a high school diploma from Southgate High School. Murney earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University in 1982 and a law degree from the University of Kansas in 1988.
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Priorities & campaign themes: “It is in that spirit that I am running to be your state senator, not because I’m a politician. I’m running because I’m not.”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “I was raised in suburban Detroit. My father Clarence was an auto mechanic and a salesman until his death from pancreatic cancer when I was 22 years old. My mother Elizabeth was a homemaker.”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “My folks taught me the value of hard work. Importantly, they taught me the value of honor, dignity, and integrity. Values they modeled in everything they did. Values that I practice in everything I do.”
(Campaign website) Energy, environment & water: “I have over the course of my youth and prior to beginning my legal career washed dishes, worked as a janitor, worked in fast food, retail, manufacturing, agriculture, as a bartender, and as a courier delivery man.”
(Campaign website) Chris Moraitis
Chris Moraitis Moraitis is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . Moraitis advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026 .
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Housing: “My journey—from a single-parent household to the courtroom, to leadership in my community—is proof that with hard work and determination, the American dream is within reach. I want to take that same grit and determination to Lansing to fight for the people of Michigan, because I know firsthand that success is not handed to us—it’s earned.”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “I grew up in a single-parent household where my mother instilled in me the values of education, hard work, and faith in the community around us. We were never wealthy, but we had enough—because I had a mother who believed in me and neighbors who reminded me that success comes from discipline and perseverance, not shortcuts or handouts. Those early lessons shaped the foundation of my life and my belief that the American dream is still alive for those willing to work for it.”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “In school, I found my passion for learning and leadership. I dedicated myself to academics and discovered that the power of ideas and persuasion could change minds and open doors. Through debate and Model United Nations, I not only earned awards but also learned how to listen, think critically, and advocate for what I believe in. Those experiences taught me that policy isn’t just theory—it affects people’s lives, and good leadership can make a real difference.”
(Campaign website) Education & schools: “I carried that drive into college, where I continued to pursue excellence, and it was there that I met the love of my life. Together, we built a partnership grounded in family, faith, and commitment to a future greater than ourselves. That commitment followed me into law school, where I worked hard to achieve my dream of becoming an attorney.”
(Campaign website) Shamara Clay
Shamara Clay (Green Party) is running for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 20 . Clay is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . Clay advanced from the Green Party convention on July 18, 2026 .
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