Michael White is a U.S. Army veteran and community leader running for State Senate to lower the cost of living, expand housing opportunities, and strengthen access to education and workforce development.​
 

• ​Michael Mashif White believes leadership begins with listening.

• A United States Army veteran, community leader, and lifelong advocate for working families, Michael has spent more than two decades serving the people of Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan.

• From organizing voter education efforts to leading community organizations and neighborhood initiatives, Michael has always believed that progress happens when everyday people have a seat at the table.

• He currently serves as President of Educate Youth, President of the Ford Lake Village Property Owners Association, Vice President of the Washtenaw County Black Caucus, and as an elected Ypsilanti Township Delegate. Through these roles, he has worked alongside residents, business owners, educators, and civic leaders to strengthen communities and expand opportunity.

• Michael’s career has also included more than twenty years of leadership experience at AT&T, where he focused on workforce development, training, and helping people grow professionally.

• As a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., he has also spent over a decade helping lead voter registration and civic engagement efforts throughout the region.

• Michael is running for Michigan State Senate because he believes government should work for real people and real life.

• Families across our district are facing rising costs, housing challenges, and uneven access to opportunity. Michael believes that by focusing on practical solutions, lowering the cost of living, expanding affordable housing, and investing in education and workforce development, we can build a stronger future for everyone.

• His campaign is grounded in a simple idea: Real People. Real Progress.

• Because when communities are heard, respected, and invested in, everyone moves forward together.