Chedrick Greene
Chedrick Greene | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office May 21, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kristen McDonald Rivet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1975 (age 50) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Northwood University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Years of service | 1994-2024 |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
Chedrick Greene is an American politician who is a member of the Michigan Senate, representing the 35th district which encompasses parts of Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties. He was described by Katherine Dailey of Michigan Advance as a moderate Democrat.[1]
Earlier career
Greene is a Marine veteran and was a Saginaw fire captain. He had previously run for the Saginaw Public Schools Board of Education but withdrew from that race after being deployed to Southeast Asia.[2] In addition to his role as fire captain, Greene was the department's community relations liaison.[3]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Greene to the Statewide Housing Partnership in 2023, an advisory body of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.[4]
Michigan Senate
Following the election of then-state senator Kristen McDonald Rivet to the U.S. House of Representatives, Rivet resigned her seat in the Michigan Senate. Greene ran in a special election to succeed her and received Rivet's endorsement.[5] On February 3, 2026, Greene defeated president of the Michigan State Board of Education Pamela Pugh in the Democratic primary, receiving 68.5% of the vote.[6]
In May 2026, Greene defeated Republican attorney Jason Tunney, receiving 58.9% of the vote.[7] Greene won by 19.5% in a district that Kamala Harris, a fellow Democrat, won by less than one point in the 2024 presidential election.[8] Greene was sworn in on May 21.[9]
References
- ^ Dailey, Katherine (February 4, 2026). "Greene, Tunney win Democratic, Republican nominations in 35th Senate special primary". Michigan Advance. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ VanderMolen, Abigail (September 30, 2025). "Meet 35th District Senate candidate Chedrick Greene". Midland Daily News. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Johnson, Bob (May 5, 2025). "Saginaw fire captain, retired Marine Chedrick A. Greene named grand marshal for Memorial Day Parade". MLive. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Booth-Singleton, DeJanay (May 6, 2026). "Democrat Chedrick Greene wins Michigan Senate special election". CBS. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ Goetz, Dylan (December 3, 2025). "McDonald Rivet endorses Greene for Michigan's 35th District Senate seat". MLive. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Robinson, Sam (February 4, 2026). "Firefighter Defeats Board of Education President in Mid-Michigan State Senate Democratic Primary". Michigan Chronicle. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (May 6, 2026). "Democrat Chedrick Greene's win in Michigan state Senate election gives the party another over-performance". CNN. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Cappelletti, Joey; Householder, Mike (May 5, 2026). "Michigan Democrats keep control of state Senate in election win that offers clues about midterms". AP. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Davidson, Kyle. "Greene sworn in, restoring representation to long-vacant 35th state Senate District". Michigan Advance. Retrieved May 21, 2026.