Michiganders for Money Out of Politics is a grassroots campaign working to get big money out of our elections
Michigan’s government should work for the people, not powerful corporations.
But regulated monopolies and big government contractors have used political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders.
Making matters worse, our broken campaign finance system even allows them to run campaign ads through dark money groups that hide their funders from the public.
We can stop corporations from buying off our democracy through a citizen-led, nonpartisan ballot initiative.
Our plan is to collect enough signatures to put a proposal on the 2026 ballot for voters to weigh in on. That proposal will:
Join the fight to get Money Out of Politics! If we wait for politicians to act on this issue, we’ll be waiting forever. That’s why we’re taking this fight directly to the people, but we need your support.
Regulated Utilities like DTE and Consumers Energy rake in billions while delivering some of the worst power reliability in the country and charging the highest rates in the Midwest. How do they get away with it? Political contributions. In 2022, 93% of elected Michigan state legislators accepted political contributions from DTE’s PACs, executives, or lobbyists during their careers. Learn more.
Health insurers and contractors hand out campaign cash to make sure that the very people charged with approving their contracts and regulating their activities are reliant on a continuing flow of money into their campaigns. Then they use their influence to kill reforms before they see the light of day. Learn more.
Michigan’s government should work for people, not powerful corporations or special interests. But regulated monopoly utilities and big government contractors use political contributions to drown out the voices of everyday Michiganders on issues that matter to us. Campaign ads purchased by dark money groups that hide their funders from the public can sway public opinion anonymously. Big money in Michigan politics means special interests win over voters.
Michiganders For Money Out Of Politics would:
Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) is a grassroots non-paristan campaign working to get big money out of our state elections. The MMOP coalition includes: Clean Water Action, Climate Cabinet, Detroit Action, Hip Hop Caucus Action Fund, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Michigan United Action, MOSES Action, and Voters Not Politicians.
We’re up against deep-pocketed corporations with armies of lobbyists.
But we’ve got something they don’t: people power.
Your donation helps us reach voters, train volunteers, print materials, and qualify for the 2026 ballot.