Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who lives in Detroit, ... She gained national attention for defending the 2020 election results when Joe Biden carried Michigan.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, announced Wednesday that she is launching a campaign for governor. ... Joe Biden carried the state by 2.8 percentage points that year.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce a run for governor in 2026. ... Trump lost the state to former President Joe Biden in that election.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaks before President Joe Biden’s speech at Renaissance High School in Detroit on Friday, July 12, 2024.