Jocelyn Benson Chooses Winnie Brinks as Running Mate in Gubernatorial Race
Brinks brings legislative experience and geographic balance to Benson’s ticket, which would make history if elected, according to campaign statements.
- On Wednesday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson announced Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate in Grand Rapids, creating the state's first all-female governor and lieutenant governor ticket.
- Benson selected Brinks to provide legislative expertise and geographic balance, seeking a partner with a track record for "getting things done" to help implement her campaign's agenda across the state.
- As Senate Majority Leader, Brinks steered the chamber through a Democratic trifecta in 2023, securing free school meals for all students, major tax cuts for working families, and repeal of the state's right-to-work law.
- Political consultant Chris DeWitt called the selection "political but also strategic," noting the all-female Democratic ticket contrasts sharply with the all-male Republican ticket led by John James and State Rep. Jay DeBoyer.
- The general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3 will test the ticket's appeal in Kent County, which Brinks noted is "a changing area of the state, and it's a very exciting spot to be electorally.
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DETROIT — Democratic candidate Jocelyn Benson and Republican candidate John James have chosen their running mates for the Michigan gubernatorial race in the November 3, 2026 election. After winning the primary on Tuesday, August 4, Benson and James selected their running mates. […] The post Jocelyn Benson and John James Choose Their Running Mates for Michigan Governor appeared first on Latino Detroit.
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Michigan AdvanceBenson chooses Brinks as running mate, citing leadership and legislative wins
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson announced that Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) will be her running mate in the November general election, citing Brinks’ successes in the state legislature and her representation of the western side of the…
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