December 8 Update 

Friends,

Our Dec 17 Holiday Dinner Party is getting bigger!   We have sent invites to all formally announced candidates running in 2026, and our elected officials. 

Already committed to attending are Congressional candidate Matt Maasdam, Attorney General candidate Mark Totten, Santa, and Nanna Claus, and we are waiting to hear back from more.

Even if the candidate is unable to attend, we have commitments, so far, to have representatives from:

• Bridget Brinks, Will Lawrence, Matt Maasdam Congressional Campaigns
• Abdul, McMorrow, and Stevens US Senate Campaigns
• Mark Totten and Karen McDonald  Attorney General Campaigns
• Barb Byrum Secretary of State Campaign

Please see the upcoming calendar of events below. To view event details and RSVP for the Holiday Party and other events, please click the link below to open the web page.

P.S. The Ingham County Democratic Party has not endorsed any candidates, and announcing their attendance or sponsorship should not be construed as an endorsement. 

Brian P Jackson
ICDP Chairperson

ICDP Resolutions Committee

Monday, Dec 15
6 pm via Zoom

The Resolutions Committee will consider resolutions in support of Rank MI Vote and MMOP (Michigan Get Money Out of Politics), both proposed by members of ICDP. If you have an opinion on these petition drives, then please join our resolutions committee meeting to discuss. All are welcome, but only members can vote.

If you want the Zoom link, please let us know at [email protected] or contact Committee Chair Samuel Nelson 

Precinct Delegate Recruitment Training

Tuesday, Dec 16
6 pm - 7 pm

RSVP by clicking here to get the Zoom link

We need Precinct Delegates and Captains now more than ever to actively support the 2026 elections. 

If you are interested in becoming a neighborhood point person for ICDP, please sign up for a virtual informational Zoom meeting. 

Zoom link will be sent at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

If you have any questions about Precinct Delegates or Captains, please contact Karl Sime by clicking here.

ICDP Holiday Party

Wednesday, Dec. 17 
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Ingham County Human Services Building #2, Conference Room A 
5303 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48911.

You must enter from the front entrance, facing Cedar St

The requested dinner donation is only $10 per person. Thanks to our sponsors. 
Of course, we are happy to receive more. You can pay online, at the door, or mail a check made out to Ingham County Democratic Party, PO Box 14333, Lansing, MI 48901

RSVP by clicking here

Please join us for our end-of-the-year celebration. It will be a casual dinner with a brief program to recognize our ICDP Ted Lawson Volunteers of the Year, as well as our elected officials and candidates in attendance. Pictured are last year's winners, Susan Anderson and Karl Sime. 

The suggested donation of only $10 per person for dinner from South Lansing local restaurants is due to our Holiday Party's generous sponsors:

• Matt Maasdam Trident Values PAC
• Our County Clerk, Barb Byrum, Candidate for Secretary of State
• Friends of William Lawrence Campaign Committee

We thank these sponsors for their donations and hope to attract more sponsors. However, it does not constitute an endorsement of their candidacy.

If you are interested in being a sponsor, please email us by clicking here.

We have also invited all of our Democratic state, county, and local officials who represent parts or all of Ingham County. Already committed to attending are Congressional candidate Matt Maasdam and Attorney General candidate Mark Totten, and we are waiting to hear back from others. 

For candidates or petition drives to reserve a table, please email by clicking here.

Even if the candidate is unable to attend, we have commitments, so far, to have representatives from:

• Bridget Brinks, Will Lawrence, Matt Maasdam Congressional Campaigns
• Abdul, McMorrow, and Stevens US Senate Campaigns
• Mark Totten and Karen McDonald  Attorney General Campaigns
• Barb Byrum Secretary of State Campaign

We also have Santa and Nanna Claus coming to this family-friendly event. Children of all ages are welcome to visit Santa and Nanna.  We want children to feel welcome, so feel free to reach out to us with what age and any suggestions on fun activities. 

Lastly, we need a few volunteers to help with a variety of tasks in the afternoon and at the party. If you are able to help, please go to our Holiday Party Sign Up Genius webpage at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EADA928A4F58-60995842-ingham#/

Tell Us How Tom Barrett & Trump Policies Impact You

We heard about the impact of Tom Barrett and the Trump administration on people and communities at a town hall. Sharing their stories was informative and motivational.

If you are willing to share how Tom Barrett and Trump's policies impacted you, we want to hear from you. It can be anonymous or not.  

Please click the link below to share your story with the ICDP Communications Committee. We will then contact you to discuss what you are comfortable sharing.

https://inghamdems.nationbuilder.com/impact_survey

Deadline to Apply is Dec. 10
Free Campaign Staff General Program Training

The Great Lakes Political Academy is a unique program designed to recruit and train individuals to lead successful campaigns in Michigan. GLPA runs a 12-week General Program in the Spring of each year for campaign staff, designed to give fellows a well-rounded knowledge of all aspects of campaign management. 

This excellent program is for people interested in either paid campaign work for the 2026 election cycle or being a more effective volunteer campaign manager/organizer.

Six of the 12 sessions are in the Lansing area. 

Sign up at https://www.glpa-lead.com/general-program

State Rep. Hope's Senior Scam Town Hall

Monday, Dec. 15, 9 am - 10:30 am

Sam Corey Senior Center, 2108 Cedar St., Holt

Please register here.

Please join State Rep. Kara Hope on Monday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Sam Corey Senior Center, 2108 Cedar St., in Holt, to learn more about scams that target senior citizens. I will be joined by special guests from the Department of Attorney General, state Sen. Sarah Anthony, and Ingham County Sheriff Scott Wriggelsworth. Presenters will go over the common warning signs of phone, mail, email, and text scams and provide tips to help seniors protect themselves.

Michigan Democratic Party Headquarters

Volunteer to staff the front desk and answer phones!

Shifts are only 2 1/2 hours long,
9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday

The office is at 606 Townsend, Lansing, with free parking.

Sign up for one or more shifts at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AA9A822A0FDC43-55503238-mdpphone#/