William Lawrence
Won the 2026 race for Michigan's 7th District.
Born 1990Environmentalist
- Last margin
- +3.3
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1990
- Occupation
- environmentalist
- On the ballot as
- co-founder of Sunrise Movement
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Lawrence has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Lawrence 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's 7th District | General | Won | Tom Barrett (R), Shane Dedrick (G) | 51% | D+3.3 | $4.2M | R+1.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Lawrence’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Lawrence’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.2M
- Outside, for Lawrence
- $4.3M
- Outside, against Lawrence
- $11M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| FRIENDS OF WILLIAM LAWRENCE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Lawrence’s races
The 2026 general average had Lawrence ahead by 8.7; Lawrence won by 3.3.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | D+8.7 | D+3.3 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Lawrence has run against
- Tom Barrett (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Michigan's 7th District · lean R+0.8 · 212th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6MI07298 · Wikidata Q139856023
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET