Labor Links

• State and Local Labor Councils
• Michigan State AFL-CIO
• AFL-CIO Blog: Michigan
• Michigan AFL-CIO Election 2006 Page
• Directory of Michigan Locals
• Find a Union - Michigan
  
• Michigan State Building & Construction Trades Council
  
• Michigan Unions and Other Useful Links
  
• Primary Endorsements (pdf)
  
• Michigan Affiliates & Locals
  • AFSCME Directory - Michigan
    
  • AFT Michigan
    
  • Asbestos Abatement Workers Regional Local 207, Detroit, MI
    
  • ATU Local 1093 (Kalamazoo)
    
  • ATU Local 26 (Detroit)
    
  • BAC - Local #1 (Warren, MI)
    
  • BAC Local 9 (Lansing)
    
  • Boilermakers Local 169 (Dearborn)
    
  • CWA District 4 Locals - Michigan
    
  • IAM District Lodge 97
    
  • IATSE Local 26 (Grand Rapids)
    
  • IATSE Local 38 - The Detroit Stage Employees Union
    
  • IUOE Local 547 (Detroit)
    
  • Michigan AFSCME Council 25
    
  • Michigan Association of Governmental Employees (OPEIU)
    
  • Michigan Nurses Association
    
  • Michigan Postal Workers Union (APWU)
    
  • Michigan Professional Fire Fighters (IAFF)
    
  • NATCA D21 - Detroit Metro TRACON
    
  • NATCA Detroit Willow RunATCT
    
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 (Lansing)
    
  • UA 174 (West Michigan)
    
  • UA Local 190
    
  • UAW Regional 1A
    
  • USW District 2
    
  • IUPAT: Michigan Chapters
  • IBEW: Michigan Locals
  • IATSE: Michigan Locals

State Labor Laws

• Current Minimum Wage: $5.15
• Future Minimum Wage: $6.95
• Increase Effective Date: 2006-10-01
• Indexed to Inflation:
• Minimum Wage Notes:
  Increases again to 7.15 in July 2007 and 7.40 in July 2008

State Government

• State and Local Government Directory
• Michigan Liberal: State Senate Districts and Candidates
• Michigan Liberal: State House Districts and Candidates
• State Officials
  • Governor (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • is term-limited.
  • Lieutenant Governor John Cherry (D)
    • Next Election: 2010
    • John Cherry is term-limited.
  • Attorney General Mike Cox (R)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Mike Cox is seeking re-election.
  • Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land (R)
    • Next Election: 2006
    • Terri Lynn Land is seeking re-election.
  • Treasurer Jay Rising ()
    • Next Election:
    • Jay Rising
• Legislative Branch

Congressional Delegation

• Senators:
  • Senator Carl Levin (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 92
    • Carl Levin is up for re-election in 2008.
    • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• Senator Debbie Stabenow (D)
  • Lifetime COPE Score: 96
  • Debbie Stabenow is up for re-election in 2006.
  • Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
• House Reps:
  • : Bart Stupak (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Bart Stupak is running for re-election.
  • : Peter Hoekstra (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Peter Hoekstra is running for re-election.
  • : Vern Ehlers (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Vern Ehlers is running for re-election.
  • : Dave Camp (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Dave Camp is running for re-election.
  • : Dale Kildee (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Dale Kildee is running for re-election.
  • : Fred Upton (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Fred Upton is running for re-election.
  • : Timothy Walberg (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Timothy Walberg is running for re-election.
  • : Mike Rogers (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Mike Rogers is running for re-election.
  • : Joe Knollenberg (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Joe Knollenberg is running for re-election.
  • : Candice Miller (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Candice Miller is running for re-election.
  • : Thaddeus McCotter (R)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Thaddeus McCotter is running for re-election.
  • : Sander Levin (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Sander Levin is running for re-election.
  • : Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick is running for re-election.
  • : John Conyers (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Conyers is running for re-election.
  • : John Dingell (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • John Dingell is running for re-election.
  • : Debbie Stabenow (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Debbie Stabenow is seat is not up until 2012.
  • : Carl Levin (D)
    • Lifetime COPE Score:
    • Carl Levin is seat is not up until 2008.

Voter Resources

• Key Dates
  • 7/10/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
  • 8/5/2006 - Primary Absentee Ballot Request Deadline
  • 8/8/2006 - Primary Election
  • 10/10/2006 - General Voter Registration Deadline (Mail)
  • 11/4/2006 (by 2:00 PM) - General Absentee Ballot Request Deadline (Mail)
• Voter Info
  • Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
  • MI: Voter Information Center
  • MI: Voter Information Center - Absentee
  • MI Voter Information Center - Registration
  • MI: Voter Search
  • MI: Voter Information Center
  • MI: Registering and Voting in Michigan
  • MI: Reporting Requirements
  • Voter Information Center: Absentee Ballots
  • Voter Information Center: Absentee Ballots
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Michigan Election 2006 Archive

• Endorsed Candidates

  
  
  • Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.

• Senate Race

  • Race Type: D-I
  • Projections:
    • Charlie Cook: Leans Democrat
    • CQ Politics: Democrat Favored
    • Rothenberg Report: Clear Advantage Democratic Incumbent
    • Larry Sabato: Likely Democrat
    • NPR's Ken Rudin: Democrat Favored
    • Election Projection: Moderate Dem Hold
  • National Journal Ranking: 10
  • Primary Date: 2006-08-08
  • Real Clear Politics - Summary of Latest Polls and Projections
  • National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
  • US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
  • Michigan Senate Race Wiki
  • Wikipedia: Latest Polls
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball
  • DSCC Analysis
  • Candidates
    • Incumbent: Senator Debbie Stabenow (D)
    • Senate Website
    • National Journal Biography
    • Debbie Stabenow has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Lifetime COPE Score: 96
    • Debbie Stabenow has $1,251,830 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
    • Michael Bouchard (R) - Oakland County Sheriff
    • Michael Bouchard has $603,519 on-hand as of 9/30/06.

    Analysis

    Chuck Todd\'s Race Ranking: 13 .If Bouchard had a window in which to effectively end the primary, it\'s probably expired by now. Even so, he needs to find a way to begin a strong general election campaign against Stabenow well before the August primary if he\'s to have a decent shot of winning. .

    Latest News

    • MI-Sen, Gov: Breathing a little easier
    • MI-Sen: Bouchard and Bush, BFF
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• House Races

  • MI-01
    • Incumbent: Bart Stupak (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Bart Stupak (D) - US Rep
        Bart Stupak has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Don Hooper (R) - Retired Businessman
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
    • Michigan Liberal - MI-01 Archives
      
  • MI-02
    • Incumbent: Peter Hoekstra (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Peter Hoekstra (R) - US Rep
      • Kimon Kotos (D) - Democratic Activist
        Kimon Kotos has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-03
    • Incumbent: Vern Ehlers (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Vern Ehlers (R) - US Rep
      • James Rinck (D) - Grand Rapids School Board Member
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-04
    • Incumbent: Dave Camp (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Dave Camp (R) - US Rep
      • Mike Huckleberry (D) - Restaurant Owner, Anti-NAFTA Activist
        Mike Huckleberry has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-05
    • Incumbent: Dale Kildee (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Dale Kildee (D) - US Rep
        Dale Kildee has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
      • Eric Klammer (R) - Heating Contractor
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-06
    • Incumbent: Fred Upton (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Fred Upton (R) - US Rep
      • Kim Clark (D) - Minister
        Kim Clark has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-07
    • Incumbent: John Schwarz (R)
    • Candidates
      • Sharon Renier (D) - Organic farmer
      • Tim Walberg (R) - Ex-State Rep
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-08
    • Incumbent: Mike Rogers (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Mike Rogers (R) - US Rep
      • Jim Marcinkowski (D) - Ex-CIA Agent
        Jim Marcinkowski has been endorsed by the State Fed.
        Other Endorsements
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Republican Favored
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-09
    • Incumbent: Joe Knollenberg (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Joe Knollenberg (R) - US Rep
      • Nancy Skinner (D) - WDTW-AM radio host
        Nancy Skinner has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-10
    • Incumbent: Candice Miller (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Candice Miller (R) - US Rep
      • Robert Denison (D)
        Robert Denison has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-11
    • Incumbent: Thaddeus McCotter (R)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Thaddeus McCotter (R) - US Rep
      • Tony Trupiano (D) - Ex-talk radio host
        Tony Trupiano has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: R-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-R
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Republican
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-12
    • Incumbent: Sander Levin (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Sander Levin (D) - US Rep
        Sander Levin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Randell Shafer (R) - '04 Nominee
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-13
    • Incumbent: Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) - US Rep
        Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-14
    • Incumbent: John Conyers (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Conyers (D) - US Rep
        John Conyers has been endorsed by the State Fed.
      • Chad Miles (R) - Technology Consultant
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • MI-15
    • Incumbent: John Dingell (D)
    • Candidates
      • Incumbent: John Dingell (D) - US Rep
        John Dingell has been endorsed by the State Fed.
    • Race Type: D-I
    • Projections:
      • Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
      • CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
    • District Census Profile
    • District Map
    • National Journal Race Profile
    • OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
    • DCCC District Profile
  • All House Races
    • OurCongress.org: Michigan House Race News
    • National Journal Tipsheet
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball
    • Michigan Liberal: 2006 House Elections

• Michigan Election Links

  • Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
  • Washington Post: Michigan Campaign Ads *NEW*
  • DC Political Report: Michigan
  • Election Projection: Michigan
  • Yahoo! Michigan Election Page (Great Resource!)
  • Polling Report
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  • Associated Press State Profile
  • Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
  • Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls

• Campaign Finance

  • FEC Campaign Finance Data: All Federal Candidates
  • Campaign Finance Disclosure