Following The Money: This page is designed to help the public find out who’s funding their elected officials. The information shows state officeholders' top donors over time across a variety of giving methods. The data comes from the Secretary of State’s database and IRS filings.
The data was last updated Aug. 16, 2019. For candidate committees, the numbers cover through July 20, 2019. For political action committees (PACs) connected to officeholders, the numbers cover through July 20, 2019.
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6TH HOUSE DISTRICT (Ecorse, River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit)
Current representative: The current representative is Rep. Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit). According to his campaign website Carter retired in 2008 after 25 years with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. He previously served as assistant director of campus police at Wayne County Community College District and the community involvement specialist at Southwestern High School.
He unsuccessfully ran for Detroit City Council in 2017 before winning the House seat in 2018.
A map of the district is available here.
He raises money through a House candidate committee, Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter.
TALLY: Top Disclosed Donors To Carter And Connected Committees For 2018 To The Present
Donor | Amount | Industry | |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Tyrone Carter and family | $21,120 | Candidate |
2. | United Auto Workers Voluntary PAC | $2,500 | Organized Labor |
3. | AFSCME | $2,000 | Organized Labor |
4. | Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters | $2,000 | Organized Labor |
5. | DTE Energy | $1,750 | Utilities |
6. | Marathon Petroleum | $1,500 | Business |
7. | Michigan Education Association | $1,500 | Education |
8. | Realtors PAC of MI | $1,500 | Real Estate |
9. | Elder Fund for MI, Brian Elder | $1,000 | Politicians |
10. | Gerald Evelyn, Detroit | $1,000 | Individuals |
11. | Peter Rageas, Dearborn | $1,000 | Individuals |
DETAILED LISTS:
Top donors to Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter for 2019-2020:
Donor | Amount | Industry | |
---|---|---|---|
1. | DTE Energy | $1,500 | Utilities |
2. | AFSCME | $1,000 | Organized Labor |
3. | Gerald Evelyn, Detroit | $1,000 | Individuals |
4. | Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters | $1,500 | Organized Labor |
5. | Ford Motor Company | $750 | Business |
6. | Michigan Education Association | $750 | Education |
7. | Altria | $500 | Tobacco |
8. | Auto Dealers of MI | $500 | Business |
9. | Consumers Energy Employees | $500 | Utilities |
10. | Comcast | $500 | Telecommunications |
11. | GCSI | $500 | Lobbyist |
12. | Laborers Local 1191 | $500 | Organized Labor |
13. | Michigan Aggregates Association | $500 | Business |
14. | Michigan State Troopers PAC | $500 | Public Safety |
Top donors to Committee to Elect Tyrone Carter for 2018:
1. Tyrone Carter, $11,000
2. United Auto Workers Michigan PAC, $2,500
3. Michigan Association of Realtors, Realtors PAC, $1,500
4. Marathon Petroleum PAC, $1,500
5. Elder Fund for Michigan, Brian Elder, $1,000
6. Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, $1,000
7. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, $1,000
8. Peter Rageas, Law Offices of Peter Rageas, $1,000
9. Michigan Education Association PAC, $750
10. Michigan Laborers Political League, $500
11. Lasinski for Michigan Fund, Donna Lasinski, $500
12. Leaders Engaged Actively In Democracy, $500
Campaign finance reports can be found in the Michigan Secretary of State's campaign finance database. If you see an error in the above data, please contact us at mcfn@mcfn.org.