William Lawrence
Background
- Raised in East Lansing and a graduate of East Lansing High School; he and his wife live in Lansing.
- Describes himself as an organizer and a founder of the Sunrise Movement, where he began his career working on climate change and green jobs.
- Says he has spent the last four years on housing in Michigan, and founded the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition and the Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center.
What they say they want to do
- Medicare for All, to take the profit motive out of health insurance.
- Major federal investment in housing and a federal tenant bill of rights.
- A minimum tax on billionaires' wealth, and lifting the cap on the Social Security payroll tax.
- A 12-month federal moratorium on new data centers.
- An end to arms sales to Israel and other human rights violators, and a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and the executive branch.
What the official record shows
He has not held public office, so there are no votes or official acts to list. Searched: the state's candidate listing, his campaign site and Michigan Legislature records.
Campaign money from other committees, by type
| Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified 5 committees | $18,463 |
|---|---|
| Leadership PACs 5 committees | $9,000 |
| PAC - Qualified 1 committee | $5,000 |
| Labor Organization PACs 1 committee | $3,000 |
| House 1 committee | $2,000 |
| Committees the FEC records no type for 2 committees | $1,500 |
| PAC - Nonqualified 1 committee | $881 |
Source: Federal Election Commission
Money from political committees in the 2025-26 cycle, through July 15, 2026 (FEC lines 11B, 11C and 12). The rows sum to 39,843.74 dollars. Donations from individuals, including through ActBlue or WinRed, are not counted here.