Michigan Democratic state representative retires, saying her faith cannot ‘reconcile’ with party

Published April 1, 2026 2:02pm ET



Michigan state Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-MI) explained on Tuesday her choice not to seek reelection, saying her political party is increasingly at odds with her Christian faith.

“I don’t understand how ‘Christian’ and ‘Bible’ go together [with] ‘Democratic Party,’” Whitsett said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital.

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