William Lawrence

Financial disclosure — Amendment 2025

Amendment for 2025, covering 01/01/2024–11/19/2025; filed 08/20/2026. Reports 7 assets; highest reported ranges: savings account (spouse) $15,001–$50,000; SWVXX Money Market Funds $15,001–$50,000; gold $1,001–$15,000; Personal checking account $1,001–$15,000; 3 others at or below $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: contract income, Commonwealth Foundation/Convergence Magazine $5,000.00; spouse salary, ERACCE $60,000.00; spouse salary, Ash St Redevelopment LLC; 3 more. Also: 2 positions listed (e.g. Statewide Housing Organizer, Detroit Action).

Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2026

Candidate report (2026), covering 01/01/2025–04/15/2026; filed 08/17/2026. Reports 12 assets; highest reported ranges: savings account (spouse) $15,001–$50,000; SWVXX Money Market Funds $15,001–$50,000; gold $1,001–$15,000; Personal checking account $1,001–$15,000; 8 others at or below $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: spouse income, ERACCE $38,604.00; speaking honorarium, University of Michigan $675.00; my salary, Detroit Action $.00. Also: 1 position listed (e.g. Secretary, Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center).

Campaign finance — Friends of William Lawrence: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026

Raised $1,119,197.76 this cycle · spent $736,082.13 · cash on hand $383,115.63 · debts owed by the committee $10,000.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,065,694.20 (95%); PACs and other political committees $39,843.74 (4%); The candidate (contributions) $3,071.73 (0%); Loans made or guaranteed by the candidate $10,000.00 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media/ad buying $330.7K; individuals (staff, contractors, reimbursements) $87.6K; direct mail $58.3K; digital $54.9K; general consulting $41.4K; fundraising $36.4K.

Financial disclosure — Candidate report 2025

Candidate report (2025), covering 01/01/2024–11/19/2025; filed 12/15/2025. Reports 3 assets; highest reported ranges: SWVXX Money Market Funds $15,001–$50,000; Personal checking account $1,001–$15,000; T. Rowe Price 2055 Retirement Fund (TRRNX) 401k $1,001–$15,000. Liabilities: none disclosed. Earned income: my salary, Detroit Action $53,625.00; contract income, Commonwealth Foundation/Convergence Magazine $5,000.00; fellowship stipend, University of Illinois; 3 more. Also: 2 positions listed (e.g. Statewide Housing Organizer, Detroit Action).

Progressive who won Michigan House primary says voters are 'sick of corporate-funded candidates'

TV interview (Major Garrett) · CBS News Excerpts from YouTube caption track (auto-generated; not verified against audio), compiled by GOTV Intel: [1:29] “Folks should come out here to Mid Michigan and knock on some doors with us because what we're hearing is that people across the political spectrum, Democrat, independent, and Republican are sick of corporate funded candidates on both sides of the aisle.” [1:45] “They're sick of these endless wars around the world that are expensive and have not made us any safer while we can't even afford good housing and health care for the people of Mid Michigan.”

Michigan 7th District Democratic primary: Meet candidate William Lawrence

Radio interview (All Things Considered) · Michigan Public Excerpts from Michigan Public's published interview transcript, compiled by GOTV Intel: [ATC] “I can't think of anything more un-American than masked unidentified agents in American cities, kidnapping people and throwing them into unmarked vans.” [ATC] “That's why I support Medicare for all, which will allow all of us to have high quality health insurance coverage”

William Lawrence talks running for Michigan 7th congressional seat

TV interview · CBS News Detroit Excerpts from the broadcast closed-caption track (not verified against audio), compiled by GOTV Intel: [0:47] “I'm the only one who has lived in the district previously. I was raised in East Lansing, live in the Lansing area, got deep roots in the seventh district.”