Former Michigan health officer Abdul El-Sayed enters Democratic US Senate race
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed, a former Michigan public health official, announced his run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan. He is a Democrat aiming to replace Senator Gary Peters, who is not seeking reelection in 2026.Key Facts
- Abdul El-Sayed is 40 years old and previously ran for Michigan governor in 2018.
- He was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders during his 2018 campaign and again for the Senate race.
- El-Sayed served as the director of Health, Human & Veterans Services in Wayne County and was Detroit’s public health director during its bankruptcy in 2013.
- Senator Gary Peters, the current Democratic Senator from Michigan, will not run for reelection in 2026.
- Other Democrats running for the Senate seat include state Senator Mallory McMorrow and possible candidates Haley Stevens and Dana Nessel.
- Former U.S. Representative Mike Rogers is running for the Republican nomination for the same Senate seat.
- El-Sayed supports Medicare for All and believes healthcare is a human right.
- He was motivated to run because of recent changes and cuts to federal health agencies seen during President Donald Trump’s administration.
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