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Michael MacDonald (Michigan)
Michael MacDonald (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 10. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on January 1, 2023.
MacDonald (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 11. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
MacDonald was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee
- Health Policy and Human Services
2019-2020
MacDonald was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 11
Veronica Klinefelt defeated incumbent Michael MacDonald in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Veronica Klinefelt (D) | 52.7 | 56,119 |
 | Michael MacDonald (R) | 47.3 | 50,395 | |
| Total votes: 106,514 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 11
Veronica Klinefelt defeated Monique Owens in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Veronica Klinefelt | 62.5 | 13,414 |
 | Monique Owens | 37.5 | 8,056 | |
| Total votes: 21,470 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 11
Incumbent Michael MacDonald advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael MacDonald | 100.0 | 20,534 |
| Total votes: 20,534 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mellissa Carone (R)
Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 10
Michael MacDonald defeated Henry Yanez and Mike Saliba in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 10 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael MacDonald (R) | 51.0 | 57,353 |
 | Henry Yanez (D) | 46.5 | 52,277 | |
 | Mike Saliba (L) | 2.5 | 2,780 | |
| Total votes: 112,410 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 10
Henry Yanez advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 10 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Henry Yanez | 100.0 | 23,610 |
| Total votes: 23,610 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 10
Michael MacDonald defeated Michael Shallal and Joseph Bogdan in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 10 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael MacDonald | 59.5 | 15,073 |
 | Michael Shallal | 26.5 | 6,704 | |
 | Joseph Bogdan | 14.1 | 3,568 | |
| Total votes: 25,345 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 10
Mike Saliba advanced from the Libertarian primary for Michigan State Senate District 10 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Saliba | 100.0 | 136 |
| Total votes: 136 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Scorecards
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 10 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Paul Wojno (D) |
