HERTEL, CURTIS JR.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and protecting existing coverage programs.

As a former Michigan State Senator and Democratic Party figure, Hertel aligns with his party's platform favoring the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion; his family's long record of public service in Michigan health and human services contexts is frequently cited.

Reproductive Rights

Supports abortion rights and codifying reproductive freedom protections.

As a Democratic candidate in a competitive Michigan district, Hertel is expected to back reproductive rights consistent with Michigan Democrats' post-2022 platform and the state's Proposal 3 codification.

Economy and Jobs

Advocates for working families, manufacturing jobs, and middle-class economic support.

Hertel's campaign in the battleground 7th District emphasizes economic issues important to mid-Michigan voters, consistent with his prior state legislative focus.

Democratic Governance and Voting Rights

Supports strengthening democratic institutions and expanding voter access.

Now serving as Michigan Democratic Party chair, Hertel is closely aligned with party priorities on election administration and voting rights.

Public Service and Government

Emphasizes a family and personal legacy of public service to Michigan.

Hertel comes from a family with a decades-long record of Michigan public service and served in the state legislature, framing his candidacy around continued public service.

Labor and Unions

Supports organized labor and worker protections.

As a Michigan Democrat in a district with significant union presence, Hertel is expected to support pro-labor policies, though specific positions are not documented in available records.