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Saginaw County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 35

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chedrick Greene and Jason Tunney. Candidate information follows official Saginaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Democrat Chedrick Greene, a firefighter and Marine veteran, won a May 5, 2026 special election for this seat over the same Republican nominee, Jason Tunney, 58.9 percent to 39.4 percent, per Michigan Advance, and is now seeking a full term. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Chedrick Greene

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Public safety funding and support for veterans
  • Free school meals and affordable housing
  • Lowering healthcare costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chedrick Greene is a lifelong Saginaw resident with a 30 year career spanning military service as a Marine and work as a firefighter, per the campaign site.

Jason Tunney

Republican

Top priorities
  • Lower Michigan's income tax rate
  • Support right-to-work policy and fair union election processes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jason Tunney is a former prosecutor who previously ran for this Senate seat in a May 2026 special election, per Michigan Advance. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan Senate District 35 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chedrick Greene and Jason Tunney. Candidate information follows official Saginaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan Senate District 35 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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Candidate roster from official Saginaw County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chedrick Greene, full profileJason Tunney, full profileOfficial Michigan election office