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Dale Murney

Democratic · Michigan · 2026

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Michigan Senate District 20Michigan · 2026Kent County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Increase hiring and retention of certified teachers by paying a living wage
  • Expand vocational education programs to build labor-ready skills
  • Increase affordable housing options through streamlined zoning and builder incentives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Murney is an attorney who served as an assistant prosecutor in Kalamazoo, in private practice and later as a referee and magistrate in Berrien County courts before retiring in October 2024, per the campaign site. He earned degrees from Western Michigan University and the University of Kansas School of Law, per the campaign site. He is a longtime resident of Paw Paw Township and is married with two children, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 29, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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