Michigan state Rep. Joe Tate (D) launched his campaign for Senate on Sunday, becoming the latest Democrat to jump into the ...

The former Michigan State lineman and Detroit representative is running as a Democrat to replace U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.

All House members then took their oaths of office together. In taking the oath of office, Minor-Brown made state history, becoming the first-ever Black speaker of the House. After being sworn in ...

Tate was Michigan House speaker from 2023 to 2025 and the state's first black speaker. His campaign released an announcement video on Monday. I'm running for U.S. Senate to lay a foundation for ...

Joe Tate has officially entered the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, becoming the first Black candidate to join the 2026 Democratic primary field. His announcement adds weight to a race ...

Scott said he owes his success as an attorney and first Black Speaker of the House of Delegates to listening to the voice that matters most. “The hardest thing was just believing in myself ...

Former Democratic Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate will run for Michigan Senate in 2026, he announced Sunday. Tate was Michigan House Speaker from 2023 to 2025 and the state’s first black speaker. His ...

Tate, who is 44, would be Michigan's first Black U.S. senator if elected. Currently, there are five Black members of the U.S. Senate. The former state House speaker, who lost the position as ...