Kevin Hertel

Democrat · Candidate for Michigan State Senate District 12 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Michigan House, 2017–2022.

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Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

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What party is Kevin Hertel?
Kevin Hertel is running as a Democrat.
Is Kevin Hertel the incumbent?
Yes. Kevin Hertel currently holds this office.
Who is Kevin Hertel running against?
John Goldwater, for Michigan State Senate District 12.
Is Kevin Hertel liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Kevin Hertel is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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