Tonya Myers Phillips
Tonya Myers Phillips (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 7. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Phillips (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 7. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.
Biography
Tonya Myers Phillips was born in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1999 and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2003. Myers Phillips' career experience includes working as an attorney and public policy advisor. She is the director of community partnerships and development with the Sugar Law Center for Social and Economic Justice, and she serves as a public policy advisor for Michigan Legal Services.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Phillips was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Tonya Myers Phillips (D) and Reginald Moorer (R) are running in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Tonya Myers Phillips (D) | ||
| Reginald Moorer (R) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Tonya Myers Phillips (D) defeated Seema Ahmad (D) and Oliver Gantt (D) in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tonya Myers Phillips | 63.2 | 7,250 | |
| Seema Ahmad | 30.7 | 3,516 | ||
| Oliver Gantt | 6.1 | 700 | ||
| Total votes: 11,466 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Md Islam (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Reginald Moorer (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Reginald Moorer | 100.0 | 344 | |
| Total votes: 344 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Tonya Myers Phillips received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)
- Michigan AFL-CIO
- 92% Club (Sway voting group by Kenya Anissa)
- Alex Cascio's Voting Guide (Sway voting group by Alex Cascio)
- Detroit Free Press Editorial Board
- Emgage Action
- Jess’s Progressive Picks (Sway voting group by Jess Craven)
- MI List
- Mamdanification (Sway voting group by Hunter Dunn and Smallplates)
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters
- Michigan's Progressive Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Justin Mendoza)
- Reject AIPAC from City Council to Congress (Sway voting group by Vote for Peace)
- Take Back Democracy (Sway voting group by Michael Thompson)
- We The People Action Fund
- vagina voters (Sway voting group by nikkivinck)
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Tonya Myers Phillips defeated Barry Altman and Linda Rayburn in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tonya Myers Phillips (D) | 78.9 | 22,713 | |
| Barry Altman (R) | 15.0 | 4,331 | ||
| Linda Rayburn (Working Class Party) | 6.0 | 1,740 | ||
| Total votes: 28,784 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Tonya Myers Phillips defeated Abraham Shaw and Ernest Little in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tonya Myers Phillips | 67.9 | 4,986 | |
Abraham Shaw ![]() | 16.3 | 1,195 | ||
| Ernest Little | 15.8 | 1,161 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 7,348 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Abraham Aiyash (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Barry Altman defeated Shelby Wininger in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barry Altman | 58.3 | 176 | |
| Shelby Wininger | 41.7 | 126 | ||
| Total votes: 302 | ||||
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 7
Linda Rayburn advanced from the Working Class Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 7 on June 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Linda Rayburn (Working Class Party) | |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Tonya Myers Phillips received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.
2020
Regular election
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 4
Abraham Aiyash defeated Howard Weathington, Linda Rayburn, and Mohammad Alam in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abraham Aiyash (D) ![]() | 89.7 | 27,263 | |
| Howard Weathington (R) | 5.7 | 1,736 | ||
| Linda Rayburn (Working Class Party) | 3.4 | 1,023 | ||
| Mohammad Alam (Independent) | 1.2 | 355 | ||
| Total votes: 30,377 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 4
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abraham Aiyash ![]() | 38.4 | 5,355 | |
Michele Oberholtzer ![]() | 13.9 | 1,945 | ||
Tawanna Simpson ![]() | 10.9 | 1,518 | ||
Tonya Myers Phillips ![]() | 10.2 | 1,417 | ||
Delorean Holmes ![]() | 7.2 | 1,002 | ||
| Shahab Ahmed | 6.0 | 834 | ||
| Christopher Collins | 4.7 | 655 | ||
| Frazier Kimpson | 3.7 | 515 | ||
Abraham Shaw ![]() | 1.8 | 254 | ||
| Anthony Ali | 1.1 | 150 | ||
| Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. | 1.1 | 148 | ||
| Gregory Reyner | 0.7 | 97 | ||
| Darwood Navarro | 0.5 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 13,953 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Corletta Vaughn (D)
- Saad Almasmari (D)
- Christopher Wojtowicz (D)
- Mohammad Alam (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 4
Howard Weathington advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Howard Weathington | 100.0 | 329 | |
| Total votes: 329 | ||||
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 4
Linda Rayburn advanced from the Working Class Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 4 on July 26, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Linda Rayburn (Working Class Party) | |
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Campaign finance
Special election
See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2020
General election
Special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 4
Abraham Aiyash won election in the special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abraham Aiyash (D) | 100.0 | 28,379 | |
| Total votes: 28,379 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 4
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 4 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Abraham Aiyash | 37.9 | 5,208 | |
| Michele Oberholtzer | 14.7 | 2,021 | ||
| Tawanna Simpson | 12.6 | 1,728 | ||
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 10.5 | 1,444 | ||
| Delorean Holmes | 7.8 | 1,070 | ||
| Shahab Ahmed | 6.2 | 852 | ||
| Christopher Collins | 5.4 | 739 | ||
| Abraham Shaw | 1.9 | 266 | ||
| Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. | 1.2 | 164 | ||
| Anthony Ali | 1.1 | 152 | ||
| Gregory Reyner | 0.7 | 103 | ||
| Total votes: 13,747 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2012
Phillips was defeated in the primary election on August 7, receiving 9.62% of the vote.[2][3]
Bar association ratings
The Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association rated candidates running for judicial office in 2012. Candidates were given one of five ratings: Outstanding, Well Qualified, Qualified, Not Qualified or No Rating.
Phillips was rated as Qualified.[4]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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- Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 27, 2020
- ↑ Wayne County, 2012 Judicial Primary Results
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," July 31, 2012
- ↑ Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Judicial Candidate Evaluation Committee
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| Preceded by Helena Scott (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 7 2025-Present |
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