Adam Hollier Sets Sights on Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
Former state senator Adam Hollier has once again entered the political arena, announcing his candidacy for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in the Democratic primary. Hollier aims to challenge and unseat the current officeholder, Representative Shri Thanedar, in the upcoming election.
“There has never been a time where people have been more frustrated with what’s going on,” Hollier commented, emphasizing the need for effective representation in Congress. “Every day people wake up and they’re like, ‘should I look at the news or not?’ And we need to have a member of Congress who is going to be a difference maker in this space.”
The 13th district, encompassing areas such as Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Grosse Pointe, is familiar territory for Hollier, who is making his third attempt for this seat. In the 2022 Democratic primary, he was defeated by Thanedar, who secured 28.3% of the votes. Hollier’s bid in 2024 was marred by a failure to gather enough valid signatures, preventing him from appearing on the ballot.
Hollier is vocal about his criticism of Thanedar, expressing the need for more effective leadership. He identifies housing as the top priority for voters, stating, “Housing is the most important thing going on in the world. We have not built anywhere near enough housing.”
In addition to housing, Hollier also addresses recent reductions in Veterans Affairs resources. With his background in the Army Reserve and as former director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, he states, “No one can defend those things. And having someone like myself who can talk realistically about it makes a difference.” Hollier believes his experience in Michigan’s Senate equips him for the demands of Washington, D.C. “The way you get things done in DC is the same way you get things done in Lansing,” he remarked. “You have good ideas and you go work really hard.”
Meanwhile, Thanedar remains focused on his own agenda, which includes combating former President Trump and securing federal funding for his district. He has also accused Hollier of “wide scale forgery and fraud” concerning the 2024 ballot petition process, as reported in the Michigan Advance.
Hollier, acknowledging past mistakes, is determined to improve his campaign strategy. “I trusted somebody I shouldn’t have, and that’s on me,” he admitted. “This time, I will look at every signature and I will get a significant portion of them by myself.” With plans to complete his signature gathering by this summer, Hollier remains optimistic about his campaign, stating, “I am excited about going and talking to folks all day, every day.”
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