2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Hoskins and Anthony Paesano. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason Hoskins won the Democratic primary with about 57 percent over Shadia Martini and Rakesh Ramakrishnan, and Anthony Paesano was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
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Democratic
Per the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate page.
Jason Hoskins is a Michigan state representative running to represent Michigan Senate District 7, per the campaign site.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
An attorney and small business owner from Bloomfield Hills, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He is a founding partner of the Bloomfield Hills firm Paesano Akkashian, where his practice covers mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and business transactions, per his law firm profile. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Paesano.
Who is running for Michigan Senate District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Hoskins and Anthony Paesano. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan Senate District 7 election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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