Adam Hollier

Adam Hollier

Democratic Party

Candidate, Michigan Secretary of State

Prior offices

Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large

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Michigan State Senate District 2

Successor: Sylvia Santana

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Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Cornell University, 2007

Graduate

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2009

Other

Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning Georgia

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Profession

Director of Government and Community Affairs

Contact

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Adam Hollier (Democratic Party) is running for election for Michigan Secretary of State. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Hollier also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.

Hollier (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2018. He left office on January 1, 2023.

Biography

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Hollier was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Detroit Public Schools, received a bachelor's degree in industrial labor and relations from Cornell University in 2007, a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and additional education from the Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning Georgia. He served in the United States Army and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant at Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Georgia. His professional experience includes serving as director of the Michigan Fitness Association, serving as chief of staff for State Senator Bert Johnson from 2009 to 2012, and serving as the district director for State Senator Buzz Thomas in 2004.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Hollier was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
• Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (decommissioned)

2019-2020

Hollier was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Appropriations Committee
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: Michigan Secretary of State election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Michigan Secretary of State

Barbara Byrum, Aghogho Edevbie, Adam Hollier, and Timothy Smith are running in the general election for Michigan Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Barbara Byrum (D)
		Aghogho Edevbie (D)
		Adam Hollier (D)
		Timothy Smith (R)

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See also: Michigan's 13th Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Incumbent Shri Thanedar, Shelby Campbell, Nazmul Hassan, Donavan McKinney, and Andrew Lorenz are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Shri Thanedar (D)
		Shelby Campbell (D)
	Submit photo	Nazmul Hassan (D)
		Donavan McKinney (D)
	Submit photo	Andrew Lorenz (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Adam Hollier (D)

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2024

See also: Michigan's 13th Congressional District election, 2024

Michigan's 13th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)

Michigan's 13th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 13

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shri Thanedar (D)	68.6	220,788
		Martell Bivings (R)	24.5	78,917
		Simone Coleman (Working Class Party)	4.2	13,367
		Christopher Clark (L)	1.8	5,726
		Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	0.9	2,825
		Shakira Lynn Hawkins (D) (Write-in)	0.0	25
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,649
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• D. Etta Wilcoxon (G)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Incumbent Shri Thanedar defeated Mary Waters and Shakira Lynn Hawkins in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shri Thanedar	54.9	44,546
		Mary Waters	33.8	27,408
		Shakira Lynn Hawkins	11.3	9,171

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,125
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mohammad Alam (D)
• Adam Hollier (D)
• John Conyers III (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Martell Bivings advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Martell Bivings	100.0	13,419

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,419
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Green convention

Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13

D. Etta Wilcoxon advanced from the Green convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on July 27, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		D. Etta Wilcoxon (G)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Christopher Clark advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on July 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher Clark (L)

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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Christopher Dardzinski advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on July 27, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Simone Coleman advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on June 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Simone Coleman (Working Class Party)

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Endorsements

Hollier received the following endorsements.

• U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D)
• U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D)

2022

See also: Michigan's 13th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Shri Thanedar defeated Martell Bivings, Simone Coleman, and Christopher Dardzinski in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shri Thanedar (D)	71.1	166,650
		Martell Bivings (R)	24.0	56,187
		Simone Coleman (Working Class Party)	3.8	8,833
		Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	1.2	2,769
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 234,444
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lorrie Rutledge (D)
• Anthony Carbonaro (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shri Thanedar	28.3	22,314
		Adam Hollier	23.5	18,517
		Portia Roberson	16.9	13,318
		John Conyers III	8.6	6,778
		Sherry Gay-Dagnogo	8.2	6,440
	Submit photo	Sharon McPhail	6.4	5,043
		Michael Griffie	4.6	3,636
	Submit photo	Sam Riddle	2.3	1,841
		Lorrie Rutledge	1.2	916
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	6

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 78,809
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Toni Mua (D)
• Rogelio Landin (D)
• Ralph Godbee Jr. (D)
• Angela McIntosh (D)
• Adrian Tonon (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Martell Bivings advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Martell Bivings	100.0	19,618

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,618
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Articia Bomer (R)
• Ramon Jackson (R)
• Vance Patrick (R)

U.S. Taxpayers Party convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Christopher Dardzinski advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on July 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Christopher Dardzinski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13

Simone Coleman advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 13 on June 26, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Simone Coleman (Working Class Party)

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Endorsements

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2018

Special

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2018

A special election for the position of Michigan State Senate District 2 was called for November 6, 2018, with a primary scheduled for August 7, 2018. The filing deadline for this election was April 24, 2018.

The seat became vacant following Bert Johnson's (D) resignation on March 2, 2018, after he pleaded guilty to theft.

General election

Special general election for Michigan State Senate District 2

Adam Hollier won election in the special general election for Michigan State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Hollier (D)	100.0	55,827

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,827
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 2

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 2 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Hollier	27.7	6,938
		Abraham Aiyash	23.0	5,766
		Brian Banks	18.9	4,725
		LaMar Lemmons	10.0	2,512
	Submit photo	Joe Ricci	7.8	1,957
		John Olumba	7.0	1,747
		George Cushingberry Jr.	4.5	1,121
	Submit photo	Tommy Campbell	1.1	265

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 25,031
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeremy Henner (D)

Regular

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan State Senate District 2

Adam Hollier defeated Lisa Papas in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Hollier (D)	75.7	53,920
	Submit photo	Lisa Papas (R)	24.3	17,288
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,209
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 2 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Adam Hollier	25.2	6,938
		Abraham Aiyash	21.0	5,766
		Brian Banks	17.2	4,725
	Submit photo	Regina Williams	9.5	2,598
		LaMar Lemmons	9.1	2,512
		John Olumba	6.4	1,747
		George Cushingberry Jr.	4.1	1,121
	Submit photo	Anam Miah	3.4	931
	Submit photo	Lawrence Gannan	2.0	555
	Submit photo	William Phillips	1.2	328
	Submit photo	Tommy Campbell	1.0	265

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,486
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 2

Lisa Papas defeated John Hauler in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 2 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Lisa Papas	54.1	3,879
		John Hauler	45.9	3,289

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,168
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2012

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hollier ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 4. He ran against Carol Banks, Marcelus Brice, Paris Canty, Mohammed Hassan, Jonathan Wright, Ernest Little, Rose Mary Robinson, Beverly Tran, Mervin White and Robert Zwolak in the Democratic primary on August 7. Incumbent Maureen Stapleton (D) ran in District 6.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rose Mary Robinson	24.6%	1,993
Adam Hollier	20.5%	1,663
Carol Banks	15.7%	1,272
Mohammed Hassan	13.6%	1,100
Marcelus Brice	7.8%	632
Ernest Little	7%	567
Robert Zwolak	5.2%	422
Mervin White	1.7%	135
Jonathan Wright	1.5%	119
Beverly Tran	1.3%	106
Paris Canty	1.2%	95
Total Votes		8,104

Hollier has stated, "I want to make Detroit a community that people want to live, work and raise a family. Detroit has always been a place where dreams were possible now we need to make sure it is a place that fosters the development of those dreams."

Endorsements

Hollier was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations, as listed on his official campaign website:

Declare Detroit Detroit Ecumenical Ministers Alliance Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Michigan Education Association Michigan National Organization for Women National Association of Social Workers Wayne County Democratic Black Caucus Hon. Marilyn Lane, State Representative District 31 Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hood III, Pastor – Plymouth United Church of Christ Rev. Horace Sheffield III, Pastor-New Destiny Baptist Church Bishop Edgar L. Vann, Pastor – Second Ebenezer Church Hon. Buzz Thomas, Retired Senate Minority Floor Leader District 4 Hon. Ray Murphy, Retired State Senator District 1 Hon. Bert Johnson, State Senator District 2 Hon. Virgil Smith, State Senator District 4 Hon. Fred Durhal, State Representative District 6 Hon. John Olumba, State Representative District 5 Hon. Maureen Stapleton, State Representative District 4 Hon. Cathy Gordon, Hamtramck City Council Jenice Mitchell Ford, Chair – 2009-2012 Detroit Charter Revision Commission

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a State Senator, Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, husband, father, Black and Native American running for Congress to represent Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. I currently serve in the Michigan State Senate, representing a large swath of Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. I've passed legislation every year I've has been in office, which is an accomplishment not held by many. I sit on the appropriations committee, and am Detroit’s best advocate for bringing resources back to the district.

I served as a volunteer firefighter before enlisting in the U.S. Army, and graduated with distinction from officer candidate school, where I earned the commission of 2nd Lieutenant. I'm a proud graduate of Detroit Public Schools. I earned a bachelor’s in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University where I played safety on the varsity football team, and was a decathlete. I received a master’s in urban planning from the University of Michigan.

At every turn, I've been guided in public service by one simple truth: “we can do better.” In my spare time, I enjoy playing with my kids, running, and woodworking. My family and I reside in Detroit’s North End neighborhood, where my family has lived since the 1940s.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I’m a Dad of young kids, member of the military, and currently hold public office as a State Senator, where I have been able to get things done and work with colleagues of all political views to solve the problems of people in Metro Detroit.
• I am a pro-choice candidate and whole heartedly support women’s rights to have autonomy over their own bodies. With Roe v. Wade being overturned, people’s access to healthcare will be a huge problem, and every man in this state and every man in this country needs to step up and make sure this is not an issue that just women are talking about..
• My priorities when I get to Congress will be: fair and affordable housing, family issues like affordable child care and health care, voting rights, and infrastructure/transportation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My number one priority, and something I am very passionate about, is access to quality and affordable housing. None of these other issues are important if the people who live here can’t afford to buy a house and plant long lasting roots in their community. We know home ownership contributes to generational wealth, and many of the people in Detroit and surrounding areas have been denied that for a long time. I’m fighting to get every family access to fair mortgages and appraisals, regardless of race. We need to make quality housing more accessible to all.

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2018

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Adam Hollier participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on August 29, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Adam Hollier's responses follow below.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

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Creating a Department of Senior Affairs department that would address and manage the unique needs of our districts Senior citizens. Work with our education system to improve our curriculums and budget to deliver a high-quality education to our children. We want every child prepared for college, trade school, military service, the workforce or entrepreneurship upon graduation. Reducing crime and blight in our neighborhoods creating places for our neighbors to feel safe and where our children can walk to school without facing abandoned homes, loose pets, unsafe streets on unlit paths.

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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

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As far as public policy, I am most interested in our overall educational system, our social welfare system and cycles of poverty, as well as viable health care coverage for our citizens.

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Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?

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I look up to my dad. He (and my mom too) was a civil servant, serving our community as a firefighter for years. I watched him unselfishly give of himself, literally laying down his life to save others in need. As a servant leader, he remains the best example of what it means to serve. His humility and ownership of responsibility has taught me what leadership really is.

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Is there a book, essay, film, or something else that best describes your political philosophy?

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I can't say that my "philosophy" is drawn from this book, but I can say that it has influenced me and shifted my paradigms on governmental leadership. It is Robert Caro's series of books on Lyndon B Johnson. It is a fascinating read and I highly recommend it.

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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

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An elected official must be a person of integrity, character, influence and humility. I also believe that officials must maintain a servant's heart toward the people that they represent.

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What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?

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As a son and a soldier in the US ARMY, I learned integrity and character. As a Husband (of wife, Krystle) and Director of Michigan Fitness, I learned how to use my influence to lead and serve others. As a new father, I have learned humility. Raising my new daughter Lilly Jo, I understand the enormous responsibility that I have to her and how that responsibility compels me to be the best that I can be. All of these roles have taught me the traits necessary to be a good leader and a selfless advocate for the people I serve.

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What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

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1. Listen to the needs and concerns of the people your serve. 2. Communicate your goals and objectives to your constituents. 3. Follow up consistently and transparently with updates or roadblocks. 4. Develop collaborative, beneficial relationships with other legislators, the business community and neighboring cities. 5. Create and maintain a balanced state budget and pass/repeal laws according the well being of the citizens.

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What legacy would you like to leave?

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Two things stand out as what I would like my legacy to be...first, I would like people to say without reservation that "Adam did what he said he would do." I want to change the reputation of what citizens should expect from their elected officials. Lastly, I want people to leave a legacy of "the extra mile". People should be able actions or deeds done from my time in office that were over and above the call of duty. The hope is that it will become contagious and our entire district will begin to go the extra mile in caring for their neighbors and their neighborhoods.

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What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at that time?

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One event that stands out is the first Million Man March on Washington, DC. I was around 10 or 11 at the time. I remember being in amazed seeing that many men that looked like me standing together for our communities, our families, our women and our rights. Even as a young boy, I will never forget that sense of awe and pride.

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What happened on your most awkward date?

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Thankfully, I don't remember any awkward dates. If I had any, I am sure I have blocked them from memory!

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What is your favorite holiday? Why?

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Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite. No other holiday is simply about being thankful and grateful. Its a time to think about the blessing of friends and loved ones, things that money can't buy.

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What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

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It would have to be my back deck. I built it myself (with a "little" help from my dad). The design, layout, and intense labor was a project I will never forget.

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What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

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I say a little prayer by Aretha Franklin. Due to her recent death, I have been listening to a lot of her vintage music. This one always pops up on my player first.

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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

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I volunteered to work in disaster relief in Mississippi during Hurricane Katrina. When you are in the midst of a situation where so many people need so much, Your heart breaks daily. You struggle to stay objective and on task, while remaining empathetic and caring. Balancing empathy, care, concern while focusing on diligence to get a job done was tough. But unbeknownst to me it was a precursor into political leadership.

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(For non-Nebraska candidates) What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

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The State Senate will pass bills, manage the budget, and create a check and balance for the gubernatorial office. We are also different in "number" and how/when are elected.

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Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

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I think a candidate with no exposure to government or politics would have a severe learning curve that could be a disservice to their constituents. Someone in that position would need to be a quick study, eager learner and diligent to have experienced staffers and mentors to help orientate them to how our government runs.

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What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

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Infrastructure: Creating safe durable roads, statewide mass transit and restoration of a safe water system (specifically, Flint) Education: Rebooting our school system and creating a curriculum that develops students into contenders for high-level STEM careers, manufacturing and entrepreneurship. Urban poverty: Developing neighborhoods that are safe, free from blight and filled with families that have fair wage jobs and the buying power to purchase homes and make a living for their families.

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What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

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A relationship built on transparency, trust and openness to innovation and ideas.

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Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

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It is critical to build solid relationships with other legislators within your party and on the "other side of the aisle". Collaboration, sharing of best practices, negotiations and bargaining are all done best through relationship versus obligation. Legislators that work in a silo are less likely to have influence or the momentum to get things done. The system is intentionally designed to yield better results when working as a team.

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What process do you favor for redistricting?

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if the voters decide to end gerrymandering in Michigan, I would look to the Secretary of State to provide oversight and ensure a fair process via an independent commission.

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If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

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Education would be an easy guess. Currently, I haven't really considered any beyond that.

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Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

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I think taking bits and pieces from many admirable legislators would be more my style. I don't know that I am familiar with one that encompasses everything I want to be as a public servant.

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Are you interested in running for a different political office in the future?

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My focus is getting through this November election and should I be elected, doing a solid job for my constituents. Before I consider another "job", I want to evaluate how well I do this one. If I do a great job, the people will "hire me" for whatever position they need me in through voting.

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Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

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Yes! It actually happened during campaigning. I was in the district and was set to walk up one of the blocks only to discover that the street was severely flooded and had been for DAYS. The residents couldn't walk in the street, they had to park cars on the grass and more rain was expected soon. I talked to one of the neighbors and asked about what was going on and if they called about the conditions. What he said totally shook me. He said, no sir. We didn't call, why? No one would come anyway. The whole neighborhood had NO expectation that the elected officials, city, state or otherwise designed to serve them, would actually do their job. It was sobering and yet lit a new fire of motivation. Making some calls onsite and working with the city, got the water taken care of within a day and they were grateful. The neighbors thanked me profusely as if I was a super hero. I told them that this type of service is what they deserve as citizens. I was glad to be able to help, even not having the "job" of Senator yet. Even still, I will never forget his response. It saddened me. Citizens should EXPECT and have confidence that officials will serve them and meet their needs. They should never think twice about calling or reaching out. I hope to have the opportunity to change that. As we have said during my campaign, We can do better.

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2012

On his campaign website, Hollier cites education, infrastructure, and vision as the chief themes of his campaign.

• Prioritize education

"Create a culture that values the wide, equitable educational attainment necessary to produce both economic opportunity and stronger citizens."

• Infrastructure

"Embrace the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental benefit by retooling our infrastructure with green technology, adapting vacant buildings and open spaces for new uses, and creating healthy, family-supporting jobs."

• Vision

"Create a comprehensive vision for transit-linked, high-quality, walkable urban centers in Detroit."

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Adam Hollier campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Michigan District 13	Withdrew general	$277,335	$117,172
2024*	U.S. House Michigan District 13	Disqualified primary	$790,820	$236,774
2022	U.S. House Michigan District 13	Lost primary	$1,229,165	$1,210,004
Grand total			$2,297,320	$1,563,951
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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