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Van Buren County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie M. Rogers and Shaun Young. Candidate information follows official Van Buren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Julie M. Rogers (Democratic), Shaun Young (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 19. Not on the November ballot: Sean McCann, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Julie M. Rogers

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Making health insurance more accessible and affordable, including codifying elements of the Affordable Care Act into Michigan law
  • Increasing per-pupil school funding and securing free breakfast and lunch for Michigan students
  • Requiring insurance coverage for a 12-month supply of birth control and for menopause and perimenopause treatments

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Julie M. Rogers is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Rogers currently represents Michigan's 41st House District and is a practicing physical therapist, according to Michigan Advance. She chairs the House Committee on Health Policy and previously served eight years on the Kalamazoo County Commission, including as board chair, per WWMT. She is running for the open 19th Senate District seat.

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Shaun Young

Republican

Top priorities
  • Fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets
  • Strengthening local communities
  • Sustainable economic growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Shaun Young is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Young, of Kalamazoo, is running for the open 19th Senate District seat, according to his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan Senate District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie M. Rogers and Shaun Young. Candidate information follows official Van Buren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan Senate District 19 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 profiles
Julie M. Rogers, full profileShaun Young, full profileOfficial Michigan election office