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Sharon Savage
Sharon Savage is an officeholder of the Oscoda Area Schools, At-large in Michigan.
Savage (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Michigan. She did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Savage completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Sharon Savage was born in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit, Mercy in 1968 and a graduate degree from Oakland University in 1970.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Michigan, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Michigan
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Michigan on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elissa Slotkin (D) | 48.6 | 2,712,686 |
 | Mike Rogers (R) | 48.3 | 2,693,680 | |
 | Joseph Solis-Mullen (L)  | 1.0 | 56,697 | |
 | Douglas P. Marsh (G) | 1.0 | 53,978 | |
 | Dave Stein (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.7 | 41,363 | |
 | Doug Dern (Natural Law Party) | 0.3 | 18,779 | |
 | Valerie Willis (U.S. Taxpayers Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | |
| James Chapman (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 5,577,190 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Frizzell (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Michigan
Elissa Slotkin defeated Hill Harper in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Michigan on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elissa Slotkin | 76.3 | 712,791 |
 | Hill Harper | 23.7 | 221,053 | |
| Total votes: 933,844 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Pamela Pugh (D)
- Nasser Beydoun (D)
- Leslie Love (D)
- Zack Burns (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Michigan
Mike Rogers defeated Justin Amash, Sherry O'Donnell, and Sandy Pensler in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Michigan on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Rogers | 63.2 | 555,766 |
 | Justin Amash | 15.6 | 137,565 | |
 | Sherry O'Donnell | 12.1 | 106,466 | |
 | Sandy Pensler | 9.1 | 79,772 | |
| Total votes: 879,569 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- J.D. Wilson (R)
- Sharon Savage (R)
- Michael Hoover (R)
- Bensson Samuel (R)
- Alexandria Taylor (R)
- Peter Meijer (R)
- James Craig (R)
- Nikki Snyder (R)
- Rebekah Curran (R)
- Glenn Wilson (R)
Green convention
Green convention for U.S. Senate Michigan
Douglas P. Marsh advanced from the Green convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on June 15, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Douglas P. Marsh (G) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Michigan
Joseph Solis-Mullen advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on July 20, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Solis-Mullen (L) |
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Natural Law Party convention
Natural Law Party convention for U.S. Senate Michigan
Doug Dern advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on April 17, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Dern (Natural Law Party) |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. Senate Michigan
Dave Stein advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. Senate Michigan on July 27, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Stein (U.S. Taxpayers Party) |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Savage in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sharon Savage completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Savage's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Career Highlights & Background 42-years with Warren Consolidated Schools
At Home Tutor
Born & Raised in Wayne County
Adoptive Mother of Two
Devout Catholic
Sharon is a lifelong educator with a career spanning 42 years with the Warren Consolidated School District. Her journey in education has seen her assume vital roles as both an elementary school teacher and an at home tutor. Her remarkable tenure in education reflects her unyielding commitment to fostering learning opportunities for all, regardless of their background or abilities.
Sharon is a staunch advocate for parental rights in education. As the primary stewards of their children's development, Sharon believes parents have the right to know what their children are learning and being told at school.
Sharon is also deeply committed to family values. As the adoptive mother of two children from El Salvador, she understands that family is the most important thing in life and should be protected.
Lifelong Republican
Sharon has been a Republican since she was old enough to vote. The promise of individual liberty, less government involvement in our lives, and a strong commitment to the Constitution are good policies for everyone. Sharon will stand firm on these values and never compromise your rights.- Border Security
- Economy & National Debt
- Reform DOJ & FBI
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 27, 2023
