Former State Sen. Adam Hollier Ends Congressional Bid, Seeks Michigan Secretary of State

Adam Hollier, a former Michigan state senator and U.S. Army paratrooper, has withdrawn from the 2026 Democratic primary for Michigan's 13th Congressional District to run for Michigan Secretary of State instead. Hollier cited threats to democracy from President Donald Trump and his MAGA allies, focusing his new campaign on protecting voting rights, preventing election rigging, and supporting local clerks to conduct fair elections. His decision reshapes the congressional race, leaving U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar and other Democrats as primary contenders, while adding Hollier to a growing field vying to replace outgoing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Hollier emphasized the need to remove barriers to voting and increase turnout, framing his bid as a defense of fundamental rights under attack. His previous congressional bids were hindered by a signature validation issue and a crowded primary field. The Secretary of State Democratic nominee will be selected at the state party convention next year, with Hollier joining candidates like Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum and Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie in the race.