PAMELA PUGH FOR STATE SENATE LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN AS ABSENTEE BALLOTS GO OUT

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NEWS RELEASE 12/23/25 

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Ads running on radio, television, and targeted social media. Pamala Pugh is the most experienced, qualified and prepared candidate in the race

SAGINAW, MI — Pamela Pugh, a leading candidate in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 35th Senate District, has launched a multi-platform advertising campaign as absentee ballots are mailed to voters across the district.

The 30-second “Champion” ads are airing on mid-Michigan radio and television stations and across targeted digital and social media platforms. You can view the ad here: Pamela Pugh for State Senate.

“Even during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, voters have the opportunity to give the most important gift of all — their vote,” said Pugh. “This election will help determine the direction of our state and who controls the Michigan Senate. I’m running to move Michigan forward and deliver real results for working families.”

The ads highlight Pugh’s lifetime of public service as a public health leader, education advocate, and champion for working families. Her priorities include expanding access to healthcare and childcare, lowering utility costs, protecting public infrastructure, and standing up to MAGA extremism. Pamala Pugh is the most experienced, qualified and prepared candidate in the race.

The February 3, 2026 special election will determine who fills the vacant 35th District Senate seat. Pugh enters the race as the only candidate elected statewide twice and currently serves as President of the Michigan State Board of Education. She is widely recognized for taking on MAGA extremism on issues ranging from public health and education to civil rights.

Pugh holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Florida A&M University and both a Master of Science and Doctor of Public Health from the University of Michigan. She spent 14 years at the Saginaw County Department of Public Health and was appointed Chief Public Health Advisor during the Flint Water Crisis.

The ad campaign news comes on the heels of Pugh being endorsed by 30-faith leaders from Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties last week. Her campaign has earned broad support, with more than 70 endorsements from educators, faith leaders, elected officials, and community leaders across Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties. Endorsers include State Senator Sylvia Santana; State Representatives Emily Dievendorf and Jimmie Wilson Jr.; four Saginaw City Councilmembers; four Bay City Commissioners; and multiple local school board members from each county in the district. Organizational endorsements include 314 Action, Climate Cabinet, the Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, and MI List, the Michigan affiliate of EMILY’s List. See the growing list of endorsements at Pamela Pugh for State Senate.

Pugh’s platform focuses on building an economy that works for working families by supporting MiCare (Michigan’s pathway to universal healthcare), universal childcare, lowering utility bills, protecting publicly owned infrastructure, and investing in good-paying jobs throughout mid-Michigan.