After the 2022 elections (our first with independently and transparently drawn maps!), voters elected pro-democracy majorities in both the Michigan House and Senate. That’s when Voters Not Politicians staff and volunteers got started, putting countless hours into championing pro-voter policies to the legislature. The short version is: we’ve had a lot of wins in some […]
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A familiar face to many volunteers, this year we welcomed Jacob Barondess back to VNP as a full-time staff member! A lifelong resident of Okemos, Jacob was certainly no stranger to our grassroots movement, even before he joined our staff. I remember voting for Prop 18-2 to end gerrymandering, and I was impressed and inspired […]
Read More >Hi Team, I’m going to be very frank with you: our state legislature is failing at its job right now. Last year, voters passed Proposal 22-1, a clear call for ethics and transparency reforms in our state government. Over 65% of voters approved this ballot measure because Michiganders are tired of the corruption that has […]
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Voters Not Politicians has always been a grassroots organization. As we’ve grown our pro-democracy programming, we’ve learned will need even more support to be able to continue and expand that important work. Tashia James is the new Grant Manager at Voters Not Politicians, and she’s helping to keep our grassroots movement growing strong! Tashia joined […]
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Last month we announced the kick off of our fall field plan and we have hit the ground running. We started things off with an Anti-Corruption Webinar to discuss the ins and outs of our legislative goals and took to the doors in Benton Harbor and Wyoming to ensure elected officials hear from their constituents […]
Read More >As Voters Not Politicians evolves, expands, and launches more pro-democracy programs across the state, we are also continuing to grow our staff, and bring in more talent and skills to help us fund the work that keeps Michigan’s democracy strong. Debbie Diesen, our new Development Associate, is bringing her passion and dedication to support every […]
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You may have noticed a new name on emails from Voters Not Politicians in the last few months. For those who haven’t met her yet, we’d like to introduce you to the person who’s been strategizing, networking, and building our capacity to fund the grassroots pro-democracy movement that is transforming Michigan politics. Meet Katie Costello, […]
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