Midterm Pulse2026US Electionsby Jorge Garcelán
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U.S. SENATE · MICHIGAN

Abdul El-Sayed

DemocraticOpen-seat candidateMichigan Senate →

Open seat: Gary Peters (D) is not on the ballot.

Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed ( əb-DOOL el-SAY-id; born October 31, 1984) is an American epidemiologist, public health administrator, academic and politician who is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 United States Senate election in Michigan.

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Party
Democratic
Age on election day
42 years
Profession
Epidemiologist · Writer
Congress, general elections
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