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Kevin Hertel

DemocraticState SenatorMichigan12

Background

Kevin Hertel is a Democratic candidate for State Senator (district 12) in Michigan in the 2026 election cycle, and he currently serves in the Michigan Legislature, district 12, as a Democrat. Kevin Hertel's ballot status is general_nominee as of October 18, 2026, and he is listed as a Democrat candidate for State Senator 12 in the 2026 cycle by the Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Open States legislator record (openstates.org/person/cbfd5eae-d312-4498-a988-bcb52883…); Official election records; mi-boe.entellitrak.com/etk-mi-boe-prod/page.request.do.

Sourced summary

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Kevin Hertel as a Democrat candidate for State Senator 12 in the 2026 cycle (State Senator 12). mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Kevin Hertel as a Democrat candidate for State Senator 12 in the 2026 cycle (State Senator 12). mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Claim timeline

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Kevin Hertel as a Democrat candidate for State Senator 12 in the 2026 cycle (State Senator 12). mi-boe.entellitrak.com Retrieved 2026-06-30.

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Kevin Hertel as a Democrat candidate for State Senator 12 in the 2026 cycle (State Senator 12). mi-boe.entellitrak.com Retrieved 2026-07-16.

Race and district

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Race context

Michigan, State Senator, 12.

Cycle year on file: 2026.

Race name on file: 2026 State Senator - Michigan 12.

Race status on file: discovered.

The profile was first indexed on 2026-05-06 and last indexed on 2026-09-20.

Source posture

Latest attached source timestamp on file: 2026-07-16.

Profile questions

What office is Kevin Hertel indexed for?

Kevin Hertel is indexed for Michigan, State Senator, 12. The race name on file is 2026 State Senator - Michigan 12. The cycle year on file is 2026.

What party is on file for Kevin Hertel?

The party label on file for Kevin Hertel is Democratic.

What is Kevin Hertel's candidate status?

Kevin Hertel is marked Active candidate on this profile. Race status on file: discovered.

How many public claims are attached to Kevin Hertel?

The route record reports 2 public claims, 2 valid citations, and 2 primary-source references. Claim text and source receipts are available in the full research book.

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