Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that he will not run for the U.S. Senate or Governor of Michigan in the upcoming elections. He wrote in a post about his decision-making process, stating that he remains focused on supporting a vision for the future without running for office in 2026. This decision sets him up to potentially run for office in 2028. Buttigieg has been speculated to run for Michigan’s governorship since Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited.
Buttigieg’s decision not to run for Senate leaves a wide-open Democratic primary for the seat in Michigan, with potential candidates like State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and Rep. Haley Stevens considering running. Attorney General Dana Nessel has also expressed interest in running for office despite initially not considering a Senate run prior to Senator Gary Peters’ retirement announcement. Both the gubernatorial and Senate races in Michigan next year are expected to be hotly contested, with Republicans hoping to flip seats currently held by Democrats.
Michigan has become a battleground state over the last decade, with both parties vying for control. The state has a history of swinging between Republican and Democratic candidates in recent elections. Buttigieg’s decision not to run for Senate or Governor leaves the field open for other Democratic candidates to emerge and compete in the upcoming elections.
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