Jeremy Moss

DMichigan State Senator, District 7 (not seeking re-election to that seat)

Jeremy Moss is a Michigan state senator representing Southfield-area District 7, campaigning for this open U.S. House seat on healthcare costs, the cost of living and opposition to Trump administration immigration enforcement.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

  • actionChairs the Michigan Senate Elections Committee and the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee for the 2025-2026 session; also serves on the Economic and Small Business Development and Local Government committees.[2]
  • vote2023-03-16 · Cosponsored and voted yes on SB 76 (requiring a license or background check to purchase a firearm), which passed the Michigan Senate 20-17 on 2023-03-16.[6]
  • vote2025-02-13 · Voted yes on SB 8 (raising Michigan's minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and phasing in a higher tipped minimum wage for restaurant workers), which passed the Michigan Senate 20-12 on 2025-02-13.[7]

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Supports a robust public option as a pathway to universal healthcare coverage.[3]

    “I strongly support a robust public option as a pathway to universal coverage.”
  • OpposesBroad tariffs on imported goods

    Opposes the Trump administration's tariff policy, saying it has raised consumer prices.[3]

    “Stopping the chaotic tariff policy: Michigan's economy depends on stable supply chains and strong international partnerships. A tariff policy that changes by the month has only raised prices for consumers and hurt workers and small businesses.”
  • OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations

    Says ICE should be dismantled and reformed, and supports legal pathways to citizenship for DACA recipients and long-term undocumented residents, while saying the border should still be secured.[3]

    “We must create legal pathways to citizenship for those protected under DACA and for undocumented immigrants with long-standing ties to the US.”
  • SupportsUniversal, publicly funded child care

    Supports expanding access to pre-K and Head Start programs.[3]

    “Investing in pre-K and headstart programs: Families should not have to choose between paying the bills and caring for their children. Expanding access to pre-K and Head Start programs would give every child a strong foundation for success.”
  • SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes

    Cosponsored and voted yes on SB 76 (requiring a license or background check to purchase a firearm), which passed the Michigan Senate 20-17 on 2023-03-16.[6]

  • SupportsRaise the minimum wageFrom recorded votes

    Voted yes on SB 8 (raising Michigan's minimum wage to $15 by 2027 and phasing in a higher tipped minimum wage), which passed the Michigan Senate 20-12 on 2025-02-13.[7]

In their words — priorities

  • Lowering healthcare costs and restoring federal Medicaid and SNAP funding.[3]
  • Addressing the cost of living, including housing, tariffs and corporate price gouging.[3]
  • Overhauling federal immigration enforcement while securing the border.[3]

Background

  • Lives in Southfield, Michigan; earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Michigan State University.[2]
  • Served on the Southfield City Council before his election to the Michigan State Senate.[2]
  • In the Michigan Senate, chairs the Elections Committee and the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee (2025-2026).[2]

Campaign money

Raised $1.5M · spent $1.1M · $353K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 2.Jeremy Moss · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 3.Moss' campaign website statement (quoted by Ballotpedia) · Jeremy Moss for Congress / Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  3. 6.2023 Senate Bill 76, Senate Roll Call 80 (Passed, 2023-03-16) · MichiganVotes / Mackinac Center for Public Policy (official Senate roll call, secondary mirror; legislature.mi.gov's own site returned a TLS certificate error when fetched directly) · 2023-03-16 Reference
  4. 7.2025 Senate Bill 8, Senate Roll Call 7 (Passed, 2025-02-13) · MichiganVotes / Mackinac Center for Public Policy (official Senate roll call, secondary mirror; legislature.mi.gov's own site returned a TLS certificate error when fetched directly) · 2025-02-13 Reference