While no one has entered the race for the open Michigan Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections, one Democrat who is considering a run has never served a full term in an office she has held. 

Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), who was recently elected to Congress in the 2024 election and is thought to be considering running for the seat, has not completed a term for any office she has held. According to multiple reports, former Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), who was close with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other leaders while in the Senate, is pushing for McDonald Rivet to run.