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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jason Hoskins and Anthony Paesano. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jason Hoskins won the Democratic primary with about 57 percent over Shadia Martini and Rakesh Ramakrishnan, and Anthony Paesano was unopposed for the Republican nomination, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.
Jason Hoskins, the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 18, is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.
2026 priorities
- Economic growth and small business support, per LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate page
- Affordable housing, per LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate page
- Strong public schools, safe communities and healthcare access, per LGBTQ+ Victory Fund candidate page
An attorney and small business owner from Bloomfield Hills, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He is a founding partner of the Bloomfield Hills firm Paesano Akkashian, where his practice covers mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and business transactions, per his law firm profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anthony Paesano.
2026 priorities
- Supporting student opportunity scholarships through tax credits for educational expenses., per the campaign site
- Advocating for small businesses and addressing hostile regulatory structures., per the campaign site
