Bergman endorsement in U.P. state Senate race sees key lawmakers defect from his reelection bid

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 964

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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There was much drama brewing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Tuesday after a slate of up north lawmakers rescinded their endorsements of U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet), after he endorsed former state Rep. Beau LaFave as he seeks a seat in the state Senate.

LaFave, a conservative firebrand who was among the more far-right members of the House when he served in 2017-2022, is running for Michigan’s 38th Senate district seat in the August Republican …

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