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Chedrick Greene has won the race for Michigan’s 35th State Senate District, delivering a major victory for working families and strengthening pro-worker power in the Michigan Legislature.

Union members across the region mobilized in the final weeks of the campaign, with volunteers gathering at UAW Local 699 to knock doors and speak directly with fellow union members about the importance of electing someone who understands working-class issues because they’ve lived them.

“This victory shows what happens when working-class people organize and show up,” said Steve Dawes, UAW Region 1D Director. “Union members talked to their neighbors, their coworkers, and their communities because they know Chedrick Greene will be on the side of working people in Lansing. The working class sent one of our own to the State Senate.”

Greene’s victory is expected to reinforce labor-backed priorities in the Legislature, including protecting union jobs, expanding economic opportunity, and defending collective bargaining rights.

Supporters said the result sends a clear message that the working class is a decisive force in Michigan politics.

Michigan’s state government is spiraling towards a shutdown thanks to the House Republicans’ slash and burn budget passed in August. 

This is a direct attack on thousands of UAW state workers and the critical services they provide. It jeopardizes the financial stability of tens of thousands of community members across Michigan and puts all Michiganders at risk.  That’s why we’re rallying in Lansing to stand up for Michigan state workers.

When: Sep 24, 2025, 11:00 AM
Who: Michigan UAW Members & Activists
What: No Shutdown Rally
Where: Lansing City Hall, 124 W Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 (Across the street from the State Capitol)

 

We cannot allow a political stunt to hurt our members, our families and the communities we serve. RSVP for the rally and Stand With Michigan!