Biography
Chris Gilmer-Hill is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a lifelong Detroiter, democratic socialist, environmental justice advocate and union member.[3]
Chris Gilmer-Hill graduated from Detroit Country Day High School and attended Harvard University for both his bachelor's and graduate degrees, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as policy analyst.[2]
Gilmer-Hill said in the survey that he is not taking corporate PAC money.[3] He listed three campaign messages: affordability, including stronger accountability for DTE, tenant protections and legislation for a single-payer healthcare system; investing in communities rather than corporations; and making government work for residents.[3] He said getting corporate money out of politics is among the policy areas he cares about most.[3]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Gilmer-Hill · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Chris Gilmer-Hill, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 8
Chris Gilmer-Hill is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 8 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.