Sean Carlson
Won the 2026 race for Michigan Senate District 13.
Every race Carlson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Carlson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan Senate District 13 | General | Won | Ryan Berman (R) | — | — | $2.2M | R+1.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Carlson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $2.2M
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Sean Carlson for State Senate State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Who Carlson has run against
- Ryan Berman (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan Senate District 13 · lean R+0.5 · 20th most Democratic of 38
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)