Sarah May-Seward

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Sarah May-Seward
Democratic Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Milford High School
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Detroit, MI
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Sarah May-Seward (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 51. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

May-Seward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sarah May-Seward was born in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Milford High School. She attended Oakland Community College.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Sarah May-Seward in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Matt Maddock (R)
 
59.5
 
35,011
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.5
 
23,809

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 58,820
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Sarah May-Seward defeated Debbie Llewellyn in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward Candidate Connection
 
66.1
 
4,204
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Debbie Llewellyn
 
33.9
 
2,153

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,357
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Kevin Ziegler in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
 
58.8
 
6,205
Image of Kevin Ziegler
Kevin Ziegler Candidate Connection
 
41.2
 
4,354

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,559
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock defeated Sarah May-Seward in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock (R)
 
57.8
 
27,530
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
20,110

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 47,640
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Sarah May-Seward advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah May-Seward
Sarah May-Seward Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,035

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,035
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51

Incumbent Matt Maddock advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 51 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Maddock
Matt Maddock
 
100.0
 
12,402

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,402
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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Sarah May-Seward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by May-Seward's responses.

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I am a life-long resident in our district. I grew up in Highland and Milford and my daughter and I are both proud Milford High School graduates. I currently live in White Lake with my husband (Nick), a union firefighter in Hamtramck, my daughter (Gabbie), who has schizencephaly, cerebral palsy, and uses a power wheelchair to get around. I am a bartender that has worked in the service industry, mostly in district, for decades. I'm a member of the Oakland Community Health Network Executive Board, the Oversight and Policy Substance Abuse Disorder Board, the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Children's Issues Board, the Oakland County Neighborhood and Housing Development CAC, I'm the Chair of the Oakland County Food Service Appeals Board, and the Vice Chair of the Oakland County Sanitary Appeals Board. I am running for State Rep for the same reason I'm on all of these boards, because for too long our district has been ignored and left behind. We deserve a representative that will provide constituent services and ensure our voices are heard and needs are met in both Oakland County and in Lansing.
  • Our district deserves a representative that works for us, or works at all. Our current State Rep has been in office 6 years. 2 of those years he was voted out of his caucus, and for the past 2 years he hasn't served on a single committee, meaning he (and we) have zero say in the shaping of laws and allocation of funding for community projects. Meaning this person is collecting a salary and benefits, funded by our tax dollars, while OUR seat in the House sits empty for all intents and purposes. I have been working for our district, demanding our district receive it's fair share and our voices be heard in the county and state for years. I know how to ensure we are seen and heard.
  • State Representatives are given a budget for Constituent Services staff and offices, those tax dollars have been wasted here for literal decades. That ends in 2024. The public may not know this, but Representatives and Senators are provided liaisons, with direct contacts for all state and often federal agencies. This is intended to help legislators connect their constituents to the services they pay for. I will provide robust constituent services along with a physical location that our community members can turn to when they need help, answers, or support.
  • With our current Supreme Court of the United States showing just how corrupt and obviously compromised they are and Project 2025's full assault looming. Down ballot elections are more important than ever. When protections of personal freedom, from dangerous poisons being released into our air, water, and land, and the separation between church and state being forcibly blurred daily, it's state and local laws that will protect us. I will never stop fighting for personal freedoms and protections.
I am passionate about protecting our lakes and rivers, our district has over 135, and ensuring that when corporations pollute them, they pay for the damage they've caused and the expensive clean up, Not taxpayers. With SCOTUS"s recent overturn of Chevron, it's more important than ever to ensure your Representative will be fierce in ensuring our water, air and land is protected with strong, clear, detailed regulations and serious consequences when they're broken. I am also a strong advocate
I believe that elected officials should be honest with the people they serve and honest with themselves. They should believe that every person in their constituency is important and vital to their community, regardless of party, beliefs, ability, income or background. They should be passionate and dedicated to their office and above all, they should respect the people they serve.
The core responsibilities of a State Representative are to actually hear all perspectives and voices in their community and to voice their needs and concerns in all aspects of creating the laws that will affect them. It's also imperative that constituents are well informed and have access to everything this great state has to offer.
I believe in leaving each place and person better than you found it.
The first historical event that I remember was the Columbine Massacre as a junior in high school. Followed by 9/11 in my first year of college.
My first job was working in my adoptive parent's coney island in Highland, I worked there until they decided to close in 3 years later.
Who's Afraid of Little Old ME, Taylor Swift
The Legislature and the Governor are meant to be separate but equal. There should be mutual respect and a good working environment in order to provide Michiganders what they need and deserve.
I believe that Michigan will become a climate haven and in order to support the influx of new Michiganders, and to protect our resources from theft and abuse and provide a welcoming home, we will require strong protections and affordable living.
I believe that it is beneficial to have previous experience, but not necessary. We need legislators that represent all aspects of life in Michigan, otherwise we lose sight of "for the people, of the people and by the people"
I absolutely believe building relationships with other legislators is important, as it is in any successful work environment. I also believe, like in all work environments, there are people that should be kept at a distance because their goal is to work against you regardless of how that affects the needs of others.
I am solely interested in serving my community and state.
The committees I am most interested in being a part of are Appropriations, Education, Families, Children, and Seniors, Health Policy, Natural Resources and Environment and Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure.
Michigan has finally passed more robust government transparency laws, and I am in full support. I believe that details about anything that is taxpayer funded should be easily and readily accessible.

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2022

Candidate Connection

Sarah May-Seward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by May-Seward's responses.

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Sarah May-Seward is a life-long resident in MI51 who has worked in the service industry for 26 years. She has a daughter, Gabbie, who has cerebral palsy, and her husband, Nick, is a Hamtramck firefighter. Sarah has been a Precinct Delegate in White Lake since 2016. She serves on the Oakland Community Health Network Board, is a member of the board for the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan for Children's Issues, and is a member of the Citizen's Action Committee for the Oakland County Neighborhood and Housing Development Board.
  • Sarah May-Seward will work tirelessly to protect abortion rights and public education. She will listen to, learn from and stand up for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities and our senior citizens.
  • Sarah believes that unions provide a strong workforce that benefits employees, employers and Michigan's economy.
  • Sarah understands that her community has been often been left out of the discussion and ignored on the state, county and party level, she plans to change that. She will bring the issues that face our district, and others like it to the forefront.
Sarah is passionate about ensuring and protecting the rights of Michiganders. With the recent Supreme court rulings, and the opinions written by their majority, it's clear that State Legislatures and other down ballot local races have become the best way to protect Americans. She will work every day to bring our tax dollars back to our district for local projects, to ensure our children receive an excellent public education, and to increase access to mental health services.

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Campaign finance summary

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Sarah May-Seward campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Michigan House of Representatives District 51Lost general$15,298 $0
2022Michigan House of Representatives District 51Lost general$32,088 $0
Grand total$47,387 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024


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