Chamber Reactions to 2026 Midterm Election Results

The Detroit Regional Chamber issued several statements as the results of the 2026 Midterm Election were called. View the comments from Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah below.

“Michigan is known as a purple state, but we are looking bluer and bluer. We look forward to partnering with the winners on both sides of the aisle. But the business community in Michigan, and certainly across the nation, are facing a difficult time of uncertainty and disruption that undermine our ability to drive innovation and growth.

No state has fallen harder or faster since 2000 than Michigan – and that’s under the leadership of both parties. Every candidate that won Tuesday needs to answer the question “What’s the fix?” to tackle challenges such as our plummeting per capita income, fourth-grade reading scores, and population stagnation.”

“Jocelyn Benson has served Michigan well as Secretary of State, and the Chamber has partnered closely with her to promote and protect the integrity of our elections. In addition to her strong work to ensure accurate, well-run elections, Governor-elect Benson’s customer-focused reforms at the DMV have had a direct and tangible benefit to every Michiganian. We look forward to working with the Governor-elect to create a more prosperous Michigan.”

“The Detroit Regional Chamber PAC endorsed Mike Rogers and looked forward to working with him in a return to the Michigan congressional delegation. While disappointed about the results, we congratulate soon-to-be U.S. Sen. El-Sayed and welcome him to work with all Michiganians, including the business community and employers, to move the state forward.”

“The last thing Michigan needs is more chaos and division. The entire state should breathe a sigh of relief that voters recognized the threat posed by a Constitutional Convention. Now it’s up to Tuesday’s winners to put partisanship aside and rally around a sustainable statewide plan to move Michigan forward.”