Federal · Michigan · Democratic

William Lawrence

Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, MI-07 (2026).

On the record

Party
Democratic1
On the ballot
U.S. House, Michigan 7th District (2026)1

Where they stand

We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.

Money: U.S. House, Michigan 7th District (2026)

As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 15, 2026.1

Raised$1.1M
Spent$736K
Cash on hand$383K
Debts$10K
  • From individuals $1.1M
  • From PACs and other committees $40K
  • From the candidate $13K
  • Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $588

Gifts from people, by size2

Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.

  • Under $200 35%
  • $200–$499 10%
  • $500–$999 15%
  • $1,000–$1,999 14%
  • $2,000 and up 25%

Top PACs and committees giving directly3

Progressive Voters of AmericaConnected to Sanders$10,000
Working Families Party PAC$10,000
Swing Left$9,410
Rooted in Community Leadership PAC$8,000
Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers$5,000
NEA Fund for Children and Public EducationConnected to National Education Association$5,000
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education$5,000
Moveon.org Political Action$5,000
Democrats of Orange County Political Action Committee (Democ PAC)$5,000
Congressional Progressive Caucus PACConnected to Battleground Blue PAC$5,000
Medicare for AllConnected to Jayapal$5,000
Sunrise PAC$4,004
National Nurses United PAC - a Fund for a Healthy AmericaConnected to National Nurses United$3,000
Democracy Summer Leadership PACConnected to Raskin$3,000
People's Action Power$3,000

Outside groups spending in this race4

Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.

Individual donors

  • $775K from 2,197 itemized gifts5
  • 44% came from people in Michigan5
  • 10% came from retired people5
  • Top states: Michigan $343K, California $76K, New York $52K, District of Columbia $50K, Arizona $35K5

Where donors work5

Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.

Michigan State University68 gifts$14,957
University of Michigan15 gifts$9,059
State of Michigan67 gifts$8,086
Michigan State Government4 gifts$7,100
Lewis Roca2 gifts$7,000
New Consensus3 gifts$7,000
Steward Healthcare1 gifts$5,000
Carmack Productions2 gifts$3,600
Ingham County14 gifts$3,550
Unity Health Care11 gifts$3,550
128 Collective Foundation1 gifts$3,500
Boom4 gifts$3,500
Brodsky Fotiu-wojtowicz1 gifts$3,500
City of Prescott1 gifts$3,500
Coca-cola1 gifts$3,500

Sources

Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.

  1. 1
    FEC candidate record H6MI07298https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MI07298/
    Retrieved October 16, 2026
  2. 2
    FEC: contributions to William Lawrence by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MI07298/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raising
    Computed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
  3. 3
    Bulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  4. 4
    FEC: independent expenditures about William Lawrence, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6MI07298&cycle=2026
    24- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
  5. 5
    FEC: itemized individual contributions to Friends of William Lawrence, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00916809&two_year_transaction_period=2026
    Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026