Brandell Adams
Brandell Adams (Democratic Party) is running in a special election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 35. He is on the ballot in the special Democratic primary on February 3, 2026.[source]
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Biography
Brandell Adams was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a high school diploma from Bridgeport Community High School and a bachelor's degree from Saginaw Valley State University in 2019. His career experience includes working in accounting.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on February 3, 2026. The general election will occur on May 5, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 35
The following candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 35 on February 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 35
Jason Tunney, Chadwick Twillman, Christian Velasquez, and Andrew Wendt are running in the special Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 35 on February 3, 2026.
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2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 95
Amos O'Neal defeated Charlotte DeMaet in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 95 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amos O'Neal (D) | 70.1 | 23,909 |
| Charlotte DeMaet (R) | 29.9 | 10,190 | ||
| Total votes: 34,099 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 95
Amos O'Neal defeated Clint Bryant, Carly Hammond, James Graham, and Brandell Adams in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 95 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amos O'Neal | 46.0 | 5,199 |
| Clint Bryant | 25.1 | 2,844 | ||
 | Carly Hammond | 15.4 | 1,744 | |
| James Graham | 8.7 | 987 | ||
 | Brandell Adams | 4.7 | 535 | |
| Total votes: 11,309 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 95
Charlotte DeMaet advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 95 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charlotte DeMaet | 100.0 | 2,594 | |
| Total votes: 2,594 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Brandell Adams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Adams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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At just 21, he became the youngest General Manager at Little Caesars in franchise history, later rising to Chair of the Saginaw Democratic Party, where he has invested nearly a decade organizing for working-class families. Since officially joining the Democratic Party in 2015, he has championed uplifting communities and delivering for the people of Michigan. His deep commitment to youth intervention programs has helped double services and outreach for at-risk youth, many of whom share similar lived experiences.
Appointed as a Bridgeport Township Trustee in 2021, he has since been re-elected twice. Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Brandell to serve on the Michigan Board of Psychology, now serving as Chair of the Disciplinary Committee. In addition to holding past leadership roles in faculty diversity and equity councils, he supports second-chance learners as the Second Chance Pell Coordinator and Work Study/Student Employment Coordinator at Delta College.
Brandell holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in- It is time for stable, common-sense leadership. Brandell Adams is the leader who will defend Mid-Michigan values in Lansing. That means preserving good-paying jobs, lowering the cost of living, and building a stronger future for Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland.
- Brandell Adams has spent the last ten years fighting for Mid-Michigan as a township official, party and community leader, and advocate for young people.
- Brandell Adams will be a voice for Mid-Michigan families in Lansing and will ensure that policies reflect the needs and values of Mid-Michigan communities.
State Senators review and monitor the actions of the executive branch, including state agencies. They participate in committees that hold hearings to investigate issues, review budgets, and evaluate state programs.
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2020
Brandell Adams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 24, 2025
