2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan Senate District 17

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Ashleigh Baker

Democratic

Work: Veterinary assistant; community advocate

Ashleigh Baker works as a veterinary assistant and has been active as a community advocate on housing, school and environmental issues in Michigan.

Sources for Baker

About Ashleigh (Ashleigh Baker campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Jonathan Lindsey

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 17
Work: State Senator, Michigan Senate District 17 (since 2023); U.S. Army veteran

Jonathan Lindsey is the sitting State Senator for District 17 in the Michigan Legislature.

Jonathan Lindsey has represented District 17 in the Michigan Senate since 2023. He served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman and holds a political science degree from Yale University.

Sources for Lindsey

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Jonathan Lindsey (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Public record)

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