TCG Leadership Series
Conversation with
State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Senate Majority Whip of Minnesota’s 8th District
Monday, August 4th from 3:30-4:15PM on Zoom
As part of The Common Good Leadership Series, TCG is honored to welcome Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow (D), a rising leader and candidate for U.S. Senate in what is expected to be one of the most competitive races of 2026, since Senator Gary Peters (D) decided to retire from the U.S. Senate.
Michigan State Senator McMorrow made national headlines in 2022 with a viral floor speech forcefully rejecting a Republican colleagues baseless accusation and powerfully defending LGBTQ+ youth and reclaiming faith and family from the politics of fear and division. The moment marked her as a fearless communicator and a moral voice within the Democratic Party.
McMorrow is running in what is expected to be a hotly contested Democratic primary and a close general election race for the open Senate seat, now rated a toss-up. McMorrow brings her vision and unapologetic advocacy to a critical conversation about the future of the Senate and the future of the Democratic Party in swing states.
Join us for a conversation with McMorrow as we explore her path to candidacy, her take on the stakes in 2026, and her perspective on the leadership needed to move the country forward.
About Our Speaker
State Senator Mallory McMorrow represents Michigan’s 8th Senate District, northwest Detroit suburbs in Oakland County. First elected in 2018, she became the Senate Majority Whip—the first woman ever in that leadership role in Michigan.
In the Senate, McMorrow authored Michigan’s first red-flag gun law, repealed the tampon tax and abortion ban, expanded abortion rights, universal school meals, free community college, clean water and transit investments. She chairs Economic & Community Development and vice-chairs Oversight, also serving on Appropriations, Elections & Ethics.
She holds a B.A. in industrial design from Notre Dame (2008) and worked for over a decade as a creative director before entering public service. She lives in Royal Oak with her husband Ray Wert, their daughter Noa, and rescue dog Detroit.