Attorney General Race 2026

Eli Savit (D):

I believe the justice system should work for everyone, not just the rich and powerful. I’ve been working to represent everyday people my whole career–whether it’s prosecuting predators, litigating against corporate polluters, going after slumlords or obtaining relief for consumers who have been ripped off. At this moment, Michiganders deserve an AG who is not afraid to fight for them against even the most powerful of interests.

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.

Eli Savit (D):

For centuries, the Constitution has protected some of our most fundamental rights: the right to free speech; the right to due process and equal protection; the right to be free from federal overreach.

Now more than ever, it is crucial to protect those basic freedoms. As Attorney General, I will use every tool at my disposal to ensure that no Michigander is denied their constitutionally protected liberties. I will ensure that state-level civil rights protections are vigorously enforced, and will challenge any federal attempts to erode our freedoms. I will not hesitate to sue the federal government if they break the law and harm Michiganders. 

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026

Eli Savit (D):

My opponent has made clear that he would serve as a rubber stamp for Donald Trump, stating that his “Day One” priority will be seeking to withdraw from lawsuits against this Administration. I believe that the Attorney General’s job is to represent the people of Michigan–not to protect any politician in power. That means going to court to stop illegal funding cuts that hurt our schools, hospitals, and communities, defending the rights and freedoms of every Michigander and standing up to federal overreach no matter who is in the White House. Michigan deserves an Attorney General who will fight for us, not one who takes orders from Washington.

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.

Eli Savit (D):

Within my first 100 days, I will use the Attorney General’s rulemaking authority under the revitalized Michigan Consumer Protection Act to address AI-driven algorithmic price-gouging, surveillance pricing, and deceptive marketing.

I will intervene aggressively in Michigan Public Service Commission proceedings to challenge utility rate hikes and block energy providers from passing unjustified costs onto ratepayers.

Finally, drawing on my experience creating the state’s only Economic Justice Unit as Washtenaw County Prosecutor, I will establish a dedicated Workers’ Rights Unit in the AG’s Office. At a time when costs are skyrocketing and families are struggling, it is imperative to address issues like wage theft–the most common form of theft in America–and ensure that every worker is paid every cent they are owed.

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.

Eli Savit (D):

I oppose broad, blanket tariffs and destructive trade wars with key allies like Canada, because those policies hurt Michigan’s economy, drive up consumer prices and disrupt the cross-border supply chains our manufacturers and workers depend on.

Although I am not opposed to targeted, strategic enforcement measures that protect Michigan workers and businesses from unfair global competition, this Administration’s reckless trade war has harmed countless families. I will always fight–including in court–against measures like these that needlessly raise the cost of living for Michiganders. 

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.

Eli Savit (D):

I will focus on protecting consumer privacy, preventing algorithmic discrimination, safeguarding civil rights against technology misuse and ensuring transparency and accountability as emerging technologies grow. I will stop corporations from unlawfully using AI powered algorithms to jack up prices based on our personal data.

I will crack down on deceptive marketing practices that use generative AI to deceive consumers. And I will ensure that companies are held accountable when their products harm vulnerable populations–for example, creating non-consensual pornography or exploiting children.

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.

Eli Savit (D):

I’ve laid out a three-point approach: protect residential ratepayers from rising electricity costs, uphold our environmental standards, and use the legal resources of the Attorney General’s office to balance the scales when major corporations try to bully local communities. Never should a residential ratepayer pay a cent more because a multibillion-dollar corporation wants to come into our communities. As Attorney General, I’ll hold data centers accountable to the fullest extent I can. 

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.

Eli Savit (D):

Education is a fundamental right and a personal priority for me. I started my career as an 8th-grade public school teacher, teaching special-education and general-education classes. I’ve since led landmark legal battles around the right to public education.

As Attorney General, I will use the full legal authority of the office to defend, fund, and improve our public schools. Having led the City of Detroit’s legal team in the landmark “right to literacy” lawsuit that secured nearly $100 million for Detroit’s public schools, I will litigate against any threat to Michiganders’ ability to receive a quality education.

I will zealously challenge any federal attempts to cut funding or roll back programs that support students, educators, and families. These include ongoing, destructive federal efforts to defund special education; eliminate student loan forgiveness for teachers, nurses, and other public servants; and deny families Title I and SNAP benefits.

Doug Lloyd (R): No response as of Oct. 27, 2026.