Biography
Deandre Barnes is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan State Senate, District 16, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a middle school teacher and Newport resident.[2]
Barnes earned a high school diploma from Theodore Roosevelt High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo in 2004 and a graduate degree from Purdue Global University in 2010.[1] Ballotpedia lists his career experience as working as an educator.[1]
Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he called his campaign "Focus On The Future" and said his priorities include modernizing the education system, expanding access to affordable healthcare and protecting natural resources.[2] He also said he supports public school funding without diverting taxpayer dollars to private voucher systems.[2]
- 1.Deandre Barnes - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Deandre Barnes - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 16
Deandre Barnes is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
