Donna Brandenburg
Candidate for Michigan Governor · U.S. Taxpayers
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Michigan Governor · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State — Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election November 3, 2026: GOVLT, Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party) · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Michigan Governor
Governor
2022 Michigan General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen WhitmerDemocrat | Democrat | 2,430,505 | 54.5% |
| Tudor M. DixonRepublican | Republican | 1,960,635 | 43.9% |
| Mary BuzumaLibertarian | Libertarian | 38,800 | 0.9% |
| Donna BrandenburgUS TAXPAYERS | US TAXPAYERS | 16,246 | 0.4% |
| Kevin HoganGreen | Green | 10,766 | 0.2% |
| Daryl M. SimpsonNATURAL LAW | NATURAL LAW | 4,973 | 0.1% |
Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record — has not served in Congress or the Michigan Legislature (rosters checked 2026-09-25)
No elected office with a voting record found.
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Library of Michigan — Michigan Legislative Biography, all 5,585 legislators · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No totals on file from the reports listed below.
Finance Reports
No Michigan campaign statement on file yet
Checked 2026-09-24: Michigan Bureau of Elections MiTN Committee Search. Brandenburg for Governor 2026 (committee 0615283), candidate for Governor, has no campaign statements on file: the committee was formed 07/18/2026 and no campaign statement is on file yet. There are no reported receipts, expenditures or campaign payees to record.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Campaign Websitebrandenburgforgovernor.comCampaign website https://www.brandenburgforgovernor.com/ captured 2026-09-24T15:06:30Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out). Public metrics: none shown on site.Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign websiteSelf-published
Own video channel: Brandenburg News Network (BNN)
Self-published streaming show hosted by the candidate, distributed on X, Rumble and Odysee; most recent upload seen: 2026-09-01. Content not reviewed (lean tier). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Brandenburg News Network · source
Polls
Public polls
co/efficientGeneral election · Governor
Jocelyn Benson 47% · John James 44% · Undecided 8%
Sep 21, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026 · 843 LV · ±3.36 pts · mobile text/live landline · co/efficient
Suffolk University Political Research Center for The Hill / NewsNationGeneral election · Governor
Jocelyn Benson 50.6% · John James 34.4% · Douglas Campbell 1.6% · Anthony Hudson 1.4% · Donna Brandenburg 0.4% · Undecided 7.8%
Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026 · 500 LV · ±4.4 pts · live phone · Suffolk University Political Research Center
Emerson College Polling for Nexstar MediaGeneral election · Governor
Jocelyn Benson 48.6% · John James 41.9% · Anthony Hudson 1.8% · Donna Brandenburg 0.7% · Douglas Campbell 0.7% · Undecided 6.2%
Sep 12, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3 pts · MMS text-to-web/online panel · Emerson College Polling
EPIC-MRAGeneral election · Governor
Jocelyn Benson 45% · John James 41% · Undecided/Refused 14%
Aug 22, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026 · 600 LV · ±4 pts · live phone (80% cell) · EPIC-MRA
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Michigan Governor
- Jocelyn BensonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Winnie Brinks
- Douglas CampbellGreen · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Bobbie Clay
- Anthony HudsonLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Beau Parmenter
- John JamesRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Jay DeBoyer
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: Governor of Michigan (joint ticket) — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed on the Michigan Department of State Official Candidate Listing (All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Tuesday, November 3, 2026), "Governor / Lt. Governor 4 Year Term": U.S. Taxpayers Party — "Brandenburg, Donna / Cowper II, Robert Donald". Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) · sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Governor, MI-GOV
Ballot designation: U.S. Taxpayers Party
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · sourceGovernor · MI-GOV
U.S. Taxpayers · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · source
Not on file for Donna yet: Advertising, In Their Words, In the News. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_1njs8gh22.
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