About.
Our Mission.
Our mission is to defeat Tom Barrett and Republicans across the 7th Congressional District by electing Democrats up-and-down the ballot. By defeating Tom Barrett, we can reclaim a Democratic majority in the U.S House to stop the Trump agenda.
Our Values.
We fight for everyone across the 7th Congressional District to end hate of all kinds. We stand proudly with working people for living wages and to lower the cost of housing and healthcare. We support democracy, expanding voting rights, and government transparency.
Our Partners.
We are stronger together. We partner closely with the Blue Brigade, Clinton County Democratic Party, Eaton County Democratic Party, Ingham County Democratic Party, MSU College Democrats, Livingston County Democratic Party, and Shiawassee County Democratic Party.
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The District.
The Michigan 7th Congressional District is one of the most competitive congressional seats in the nation. Cook Political report lists the Michigan 7th as a Republican held toss up in 2026. The district is only one of five Republican held districts that Trump carried by less than 2-percent in 2024 that Biden won in 2020. Democrats only need to net 3 seats in 2026 to gain a House majority. The Michigan 7th is critical to any majority to stop Trump’s dangerous agenda.
The Michigan 7th Congressional District is centered around Lansing, including Clinton, Eaton (majority), Ingham, Livingston, and Shiawassee Counties. The district also includes small parts of Genesee and Oakland Counties.
Meet the Officers
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Sheila Nicholas has served on staff for two members of the U.S. House of Representatives and has led national and state campaigns in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia, and Michigan, including serving as a campaign manager for six campaigns. Sheila graduated with a degree in Political Science from Rosemont College and a Master's in Business from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She sold healthcare information systems, practice management, and consulting systems and services to large academic, hospital, and multi-specialty group practices.In late 2012, Sheila moved to Gainesville, Georgia, and became the Hall County Democratic Chair in 2014. She showed up in every community, working to build connections in the Interdenominational Black Ministers Association and the Hispanic community. During her tenure, she helped elect Democrats to the Gainesville City Council, area school boards, and small town mayoralties. She was also the co-chair for the Georgia 9th Congressional District.
Sheila moved back to Michigan in 2017, and in 2018 after running the campaign for Brianna Scott, she “found” what is now the Blue Brigade.
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Marie McKenna-Wicks has spent 25 years in the public/nonprofit sectors starting as an information and legislative coordinator for the Michigan Municipal League followed by a 14-year tenure with the City of East Lansing, first as assistant city manager and then in 2011 as the appointed city clerk. Marie also worked for the Michigan Bureau of Elections as an Elections Specialist, traveling the state training county and local clerks.
Retiring “the first time” in 2019, Marie served as a precinct chair for the City of East Lansing for seven elections and staffed the satellite voting location for East Lansing from 2020-2022. Marie “came out of retirement” to serve as East Lansing City Clerk for 2023-2024, overseeing groundbreaking work with the outstanding City Clerk Team. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public law & government and a master’s degree in public administration, both from Eastern Michigan University.
A self-proclaimed “elections geek,” Marie was a dedicated volunteer for Rank MI Vote and works for Promote the Vote on ballot access. She was appointed in 2025 to serve on the Ingham County Board of Canvassers.
Marie resides in East Lansing with her husband Jon, a retired police officer, along with their cats Murray and Pixie. Marie is an avid knitter and has yet to meet a hobby, language, or craft that she did not like. She is blessed (or cursed, depending upon where you sit) with the gift of gab and a decidedly wicked sense of humor.
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Dawn Levey serves as the 7th Congressional District Democratic Treasurer and as the Duplain Township Clerk. Dawn has previously run for State Senate and State House, running on a platform including education, conservation, and common-sense policies.Dawn Levey retired in 2022 after teaching in an alternative education program for thirty-two years. Dawn served as a board member for the MEA. She holds an associate's degree in social work from Montcalm Community College and a Bachelor of Science in education from Central Michigan University. She has been involved in conservation for more than forty years, serving as the president of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. In 2024, Governor Whitmer appointed Dawn Levey to serve on the Michigan Wildlife Council.
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As the President of the MSU Democratic Club during the 2024 election cycle, Liam and his team grew the organization to become the largest college democratic club chapter in America with over 400 members. They hosted over 18 events during the election cycle, with guest speakers ranging from local elected officials to the Vice President, and raised $10,000 from local and state leaders. Liam is deeply involved in state politics and has worked on campaigns up and down the ballot since he was in high school. His passion and dedication to engaging youth and young adults in the political process has made a great impact on the communities he has worked in, connecting them directly with volunteering opportunities, internships, and jobs to set up the next generation of Democrats for success. He was recently elected the 2nd Vice Chair of the Ingham County Democratic Party. Most recently, he was a candidate for East Lansing City Council, having received the most endorsements and raised the most dollars in the race.In his professional capacity, he is the Constituent Relations Director for Representative Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor).