Abdul El-Sayed

Democratic candidate in the Michigan Senate race, November 3, 2026. Physician; former Detroit health director.

Documented positions

• Supports abortion rights and Planned Parenthood. (2017-11) source
• His signature cause is single-payer Medicare for All; vows to fight for universal health care nationwide. (2026-10-08) source
• Supports higher taxes on the wealthy. (2026-10-08) source
• Accuses Trump of chaotic tariffs and bad trade deals. (2026-10-08) source
• Supports raising the minimum wage. (2017-11) source
• Supports unions; endorsed by the United Auto Workers. (2026-10-08) source
• Makes green energy a priority. (2017-11) source
• Supports a pathway to citizenship. (2017-11) source
• Says there is no legal authority for the Iran war and opposes spending on it. (2026-04) source
• Would end marijuana prohibition and tax and regulate it. (2018-03) source
• Wants the profit motive out of public education; opposes vouchers. (2017-11) source
• Wants a halt on new data centers until federal rules are written. (2026-10-08) source

Each position is taken from the linked source; dates show when it was recorded.

Estimated lane

Where no documented position exists, the Atlas estimates answers from the Progressive Democrat lane of the Democratic Party. These estimates are labelled “est.” on the race page and are not the candidate’s stated views.

Race information last updated October 24, 2026.