GOTV Intel

Megan Cavanagh

Candidate for Michigan Supreme Court · Nonpartisan

On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Michigan Supreme Court · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — Official Candidate Listing, General Election Tuesday November 3, 2026: Justice of Supreme Court · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (1)
  • Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — Official Candidate Listing, General Election Tuesday November 3, 2026: Justice of Supreme Court (8-year term, 2 positions) — 'Cavanagh, Megan Kathleen'
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Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: Chief Justice, Michigan Supreme Court

    Office per official source. 5 official record items loaded (selection, not exhaustive). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Press · Official source · source

  • Opinion (majority): People v Jennings

    Michigan Constitution's double jeopardy clause bars retrial after prosecutorial misconduct under a broader standard than the federal Kennedy test; court adopts the Arizona Pool standard requiring intentional prosecutorial conduct causing prejudice that cannot be cured short of mistrial. Docket 165764, decided 2026-07-24. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

    Jul 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · source

  • Opinion (majority): People v Ellis

    SORA recapture provision imposing sex offender registration requirements on individuals whose registration was triggered solely by a subsequent nonsexual felony conviction is unconstitutional under Michigan Constitution Art. 1, sec. 16 as cruel or unusual punishment. Docket 166766, decided 2026-07-22. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · source

  • Opinion (majority): People v Carson

    Search warrant authorizing search of defendant's cell phone for 'any and all records' violated the Fourth Amendment's particularity requirement because it was insufficiently specific as to the items sought. Docket 166923, decided 2025-07-31. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

    Jul 31, 2025 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · source

  • Opinion (concurrence): Doe v Alpena Public School District

    Concurrence explaining that plaintiff survived a MCR 2.116(C)(8) motion because the ELCRA allows educational institutions to be held directly liable for student-on-student sexual harassment when the institution fails to remedy a known hostile educational environment. Docket 165441, decided 2024-07-29. Authored concurrence opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

    Jul 29, 2024 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · source

  • Opinion (majority): Childers v Progressive Marathon Insurance Co

    MCL 500.3145(1) one-year limitations period for PIP benefit actions applies when either an insured or the MPCGA brings an action against a lower-priority insurer after the higher-priority insurer becomes insolvent. Docket 164953, decided 2024-06-07. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

    Jun 7, 2024 · Official · Michigan Supreme Court (official opinion) · 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.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“justice should not be an abstract ideal--it should actively improve people's lives”
Re-Elect Megan Kathleen Cavanagh for Michigan Supreme CourtSep 24, 2026 · Self-published · source
“He instilled in me from a very young age about the importance of our court as an independent branch and the importance of public service”
Michigan Supreme Court candidates compete for two seatsSep 23, 2026 · Press · Michigan Public · source
“From improving outcomes for children and families to ensuring our justice system treats every person fairly, I remain committed to making sure the system works for everyone”
2 Michigan Supreme Court justices announce reelection campaignsMar 10, 2026 · Press · Michigan Public · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website capture

    Campaign website https://cavanaghforjustice.com/ captured 2026-09-24T18:03:06Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Campaign website: https://cavanaghforjustice.com/

    Source: cavanaghforjustice.com (confirmed active 2026-09-24 via curl)

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Michigan Supreme Court

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Cavanagh, Megan Kathleen" (Nonpartisan (Democratic Party convention nominee)) on the Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-04 (report timestamp: 721 Candidates as of Fri Sep 04 08:48:42 EDT)). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Department of State (Bureau of Elections) · source

  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — Justice of the Supreme Court, MI-SUPCT

    Ballot designation: Nonpartisan

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · source

  • Justice of the Supreme Court · MI-SUPCT

    Nonpartisan · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Michigan Bureau of Elections · source

Not on file for Megan yet: Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_neg85e977.

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