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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie M. Rogers and Shaun Young. Candidate information follows official Van Buren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Julie M. Rogers (Democratic), Shaun Young (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 19. Not on the November ballot: Sean McCann, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Julie M. Rogers is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Rogers currently represents Michigan's 41st House District and is a practicing physical therapist, according to Michigan Advance. She chairs the House Committee on Health Policy and previously served eight years on the Kalamazoo County Commission, including as board chair, per WWMT. She is running for the open 19th Senate District seat. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Shaun Young is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Young, of Kalamazoo, is running for the open 19th Senate District seat, according to his campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the shaun-for-state-senate.com)
- Fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets
- Strengthening local communities
- Sustainable economic growth
Source: candidate campaign site.
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