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Abdul El-Sayed

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Michigan · Open seat

Physician and epidemiologist; former public health official

Abdul El-Sayed is a physician and former Detroit and Wayne County public health official. He won Michigan's August 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. He is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Where El-Sayed stands

Health care: Supports Medicare for All and calls it his signature plan. Says he would expand Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing care and extend it to everyone.
Cost of living / economy: Says he would work to lower the cost of living for Americans.
Israel / foreign aid: Campaigns on ending U.S. military aid to Israel.
Campaign finance: Campaigns on getting corporate money out of politics.
Iran: Said Iran has posed a threat to U.S. national security. Argues that the 2015 nuclear deal helped contain Iran through diplomacy.

Background

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Michigan (won the August 2026 primary)
Former public health official for Detroit and Wayne County
Candidate in the 2018 Democratic primary for Michigan governor
Physician and epidemiologist

In the news

Michigan US Senate debate: Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers clash over taxes, healthcare, immigration WDIV ClickOnDetroit, October 21, 2026
El-Sayed, Rogers drill down on issues at Detroit Economic Club forum Michigan Public, October 20, 2026
6 takeaways from the Michigan Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers WLNS, October 9, 2026

Also running for U.S. Senate

Mike Rogers Republican
Lydia Christensen Libertarian
Tim Long U.S. Taxpayers
Douglas P. Marsh Green
Walter P. Kristy Natural Law

Sources

Last researched October 22, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.