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State Senate — District 6 — Michigan 2026
Wayne/Oakland County - Detroit, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Redford 2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.
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Candidates
BJoi PokerwinskiRepublican
Republican candidate for SD-6; no campaign website, policy positions, or prior political record found through research
LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB
FMary CavanaghDemocratic
Incumbent State Senator since 2023; elected in 2022 with 68.01%; strong progressive voting record
LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF
Communities in this district
City of Detroit (Wayne Co.) · Redford Township (Wayne Co.)
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