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MARY WATERS

MW
MARY WATERS
DEM CHALLENGER
Biography
Mary Waters, a Democrat, is an at-large member of the Detroit City Council and a former three-term State Representative in the Michigan House, where she was the first Black woman to serve as Democratic Floor Leader. A University of Michigan graduate and breast cancer survivor, Waters is currently running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 13th Congressional District.
Top Priorities
  • Expanding access to affordable housing and preventing foreclosures.
  • Enhancing community well-being, including support for seniors, disabled, and healthcare access.
  • Promoting economic opportunity, job creation, and environmental protection through clean industry.
Campaign Finance
Total Raised
$9,811
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