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Christian Velasquez
Christian Velasquez (Republican Party) is running in a special election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 35. He is on the ballot in the special Republican primary on February 3, 2026.[source]
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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2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 35
Kristen McDonald Rivet defeated Annette Glenn in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristen McDonald Rivet (D) | 53.4 | 62,105 |
 | Annette Glenn (R) | 46.6 | 54,246 | |
| Total votes: 116,351 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 35
Kristen McDonald Rivet advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 35 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristen McDonald Rivet | 100.0 | 22,585 |
| Total votes: 22,585 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 35
Annette Glenn defeated Tim Kelly, Christian Velasquez, and Martin Blank in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 35 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Annette Glenn | 40.5 | 12,360 |
 | Tim Kelly | 22.3 | 6,815 | |
| Christian Velasquez | 19.2 | 5,867 | ||
| Martin Blank | 17.9 | 5,460 | ||
| Total votes: 30,502 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2026 Elections
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