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William Lawrence
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Michigan’s 7th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
William Lawrence is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Michigan’s 7th District on November 3, 2026, against Tom Barrett (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers William Lawrence’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
William Lawrence’s campaign has raised $4,160,041 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $628,966 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,804,135
- PACs and other committees$294,851
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$41,187
- The candidate’s own money and loans$13,072
- Political party committees$5,000
- Other$1,796
From donors who gave over $200: $773,706 after refunds, in gifts through July 15, 2026; 44% from Michigan, 55% from other states, under 1% with no U.S. state given. Top states: Michigan $343,158 (44%), California $73,787 (10%), New York $51,563 (7%), District of Columbia $50,034 (6%), Arizona $34,648 (4%). About 860 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6MI07298 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$18,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to William Lawrence’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: William Lawrence (Democratic); Tom Barrett (Republican, incumbent); Shane Dedrick (Green)
- Incumbent: Tom Barrett (R)
- Rating: Lean DAverage of 7; Likely D to Toss-up
- Michigan 7th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Michigan race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Michigan
Early voting is available. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Michigan
- Check your registration on Michigan’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Michigan
Ballots already cast in Michigan: 1,141,300 (by mail and at early voting sites, as of Oct 25; Michigan Secretary of State): 25% of 2022 midterm turnout in Michigan (4,500,400) · 15% of registered voters in Michigan
About William Lawrence
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or William Lawrence quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Organizer and coalition-builder; a founder of the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition. · wewill2026.com (source for Organizer and coalition-builder; a founder of the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition.) (archived copy of the source for Organizer and coalition-builder; a founder of the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition.)
- Graduated from East Lansing High School. · wewill2026.com (source for Graduated from East Lansing High School.) (archived copy of the source for Graduated from East Lansing High School.)
Endorsements
- Working Families Party · thelivingstonpost.com (source for the Working Families Party endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Working Families Party endorsement)
- Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) · michiganadvance.com (source for the Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) endorsement)
- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) · thelivingstonpost.com (source for the Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “Most urgently, we must stop arming Israel, which is pursuing a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza with U.S. weapons and tax dollars.” wewill2026.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “He is independent of DC insiders and unbought by corporate money.” wewill2026.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “I support Medicare for All, which would remove the profit motive from health insurance and allow us all to access quality care, for a lower price.” wewill2026.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “I support the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which lowers barriers to unionization by holding corporations accountable for labor law violations.” wewill2026.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “I support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, in order to level the playing field for all workers in the United States, and raise wages for everybody.” wewill2026.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “I also support a federal tenant bill of rights that would level the playing field between tenants and price-gouging landlords.” wewill2026.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID William Lawrence has used:
Photo of William Lawrence: Sabio117 (photo of William Lawrence), CC0.
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Questions and answers
Has William Lawrence been backed by AIPAC?
No. William Lawrence has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has William Lawrence had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.