Michigan Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to curb campaign spending power of corporations

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 451

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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State Rep. Betsy Coffia, a Democrat from Traverse City, and state Sen. Sean McCann, a Kalamazoo Democrat, introduced legislation in their respective chambers last week to limit the powers of business corporations, nonprofit corporations and limited liability companies to participate in campaign spending.

The legislation seeks to curb the impact of the 2010 landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission by utilizing states’ authority “to create, charter and …

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