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Detroit Action is a grassroots member-led, community-based organization fighting for political power, racial and economic justice for working-class Detroiters.

Detroit Action is the alignment of Detroit Action Commonwealth, Good Jobs Now and the Michigan Small Business Alliance. Relaunched with the support of the Center for Popular Democracy in 2019, Detroit Action seeks to be a union for Black and Brown Michiganders to build power and defend our communities. GJN was launched in 2011 with support from SEIU’s Fight for a Fair Economy Campaign (FFE). FFE

06/24/2026

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06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Jenell Mansfield for Wayne County Commissioner - District 5 for Wayne County Commissioner District 5.

As a proven labor leader, organizer, and educator, Jenell has been dedicated to empowering working people and strengthening our working class communities.  She is committed to fighting for equitable taxation, regional transit, youth and senior empowerment, and improved infrastructure.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Wayne County - vote Emily Dievendorf for HD-77.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Emily Dievendorf for Michigan House District 77.

As an advocate and public servant with an extensive history in human rights advocacy, she has fought for LGBTQIA equality, racial justice and equality, sexual and domestic violence, women’s rights, and HIV/AIDS legislation for ALL Michiganders.  Emily remains committed to holding corporations accountable and fighting for sustainability, equity, and justice for working class Michiganders.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - vote Emily Dievendorf for HD-77.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of TyJuan Thirdgill for Michigan House District 74.    

As a compassionate leader and experienced public servant, community organizer, and frontline fighter TyJuan has a proven track record of fighting for working class Michiganders. He’s committed to making michigan’s economy work for everyone, ensuring healthcare is affordable and accessible, improving our education system and public schools, keeping MI’s air, land and water clean and safe, securing a future for every child in Michigan, and creating a more fair and equitable justice system.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - vote Tyjuan Thirdgill for HD-74.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Katrina Manetta for Michigan House District 58.   
 
Katrina has a bold yet practical agenda that builds policy around people-first solutions that working class Michiganders truly need. She is committed to addressing affordability and the cost of living, safe communities, healthcare that works, good government and real accountability, strong schools and job training, human dignity and human rights, infrastructure that lasts, along with prioritizing the environment, clean energy and smart growth.
                
We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - vote Katrina Manetta for HD-58.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of jaime churches for Michigan House District 27.

As a downriver elementary school teacher, Jaime knows the struggles that working class Michiganders face first hand.  She remains committed to prioritize critical infrastructure our communities need, elevating education, making the economy work for working class Michiganders, ensuring access to high quality and affordable healthcare, child care, and senior care, while protecting our environment, veterans and workers.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - Jaime Churches for HD-27.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Kimberly E. Fisher for Michigan House District 11.

Kimberly’s background in government, community engagement, and small-business leadership has given her a practical understanding of what families need and where systems must do better.  She’s committed to improving public safety & gun violence prevention, infrastructure and the quality of life for ALL Michiganders with economic stability, water and utility reform, environmental justice along with community reinvestment and recreation.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - Kimberly Fisher for HD-11.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Chris Gilmer-Hill for State Rep for Michigan House District 8.

As a lifelong Detroiter, democratic socialist, environmental justice advocate, and proud union member, Chris is running to fight to lower costs and empower and support working people in our communities, workplaces, schools.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - Chris Gilmer-Hill for HD-7.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Tonya Phillips for Michigan House District 7.

Tonya is a hands-on, compassionate servant-leader. She has used her skills and abilities to advocate for the community, keep Michiganders housed, and has fought for laws that treat all people with dignity and policies eliminating systemic barriers that disparately impact the poor, disenfranchised, and working class.  Tonya is committed to strengthening the social safety net, equitable economic development, housing justice, environmental justice, & access to justice.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - Tonya Meyers Phillips for HD-7.

06/24/2026

Detroit Action is proud to announce our endorsement of Dr. Rashida Harrison for Michigan State District 28.

As both an academic and activist, Dr. Rashida knows that a functional democracy requires elected representatives vote for the interests of their constituents, not corporations. And she is committed to fighting to keep money out of politics, justice for women and children, and fighting for an economy that works for working people.

We endorse candidates that will work with and work for our communities.  For a THRIVING Michigan - Dr. Rashida Harrison for SD-28.

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