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Candidate for U.S. Senator

Douglas P. Marsh

Green

Marsh is a community journalist and volunteer firefighter who was also the Green Party's Senate nominee in 2024. He was nominated at the Green Party convention on Feb. 21, 2026. His campaign calls for affordable health care for everyone, ending what he calls illegal wars, and housing reforms, and he says he accepts no PAC money.

Current or most recent role
Journalist
Hometown
Traverse City area
Campaign website
electmarsh.org

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Calls for affordable health care for every person in the U.S., free or for a nominal fee at the point of service.[1]
  • Calls for an end to what he calls illegal wars and military operations and to U.S. material support for countries he says are engaged in apartheid and genocide.[1]
  • Describes his campaign as grassroots with no PAC money.[1]

Background

  • Green Party nominee for U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate election in Michigan · 2024[1]
  • Community journalist (since 2021) and volunteer firefighter (since 2022), Northern Michigan · 2021–present[1]
  • University lecturer, University in Thailand · 2013–2018[1]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in philosophy, University of Michigan (2006)[1]

Where they stand

  • Health Care
    Supports health care for every U.S. resident that is free or available for a nominal fee at the point of service.[1]
  • Foreign Policy
    Supports ending U.S. military operations he considers illegal and ending material support to states he says are engaged in apartheid and genocide.[1]
  • Housing
    Supports housing policy reforms so every person is adequately housed and home ownership is attainable for individuals rather than private equity firms.[1]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports a Universal Basic Income of $1,000 per month for every U.S. citizen over 18, and $1,500 per month for descendants of people who were enslaved.[2]
  • Energy & Environment
    Supports shutting down the Line 5 pipeline and tunnel project and creating jobs in road and bridge repair and green energy infrastructure.[2]

Voting record

Douglas P. Marsh has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“We demand affordable healthcare for every person in the United States of America.”

Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, Invalid Date[1]

Sources

  1. Douglas P. Marsh, Ballotpedia
  2. Douglas P. Marsh for U.S. Senate (campaign home page), Committee to Elect DPM

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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