Biography
John Conyers III is the Democratic candidate for Michigan State Senate District 3, having won the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary with 24.4% of the vote in an 11-candidate field.[1][2] His professional experience includes working as a hedge fund manager, a grassroots organizer and an author with Amistad/HarperCollins.[1]
Conyers is the son of former U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D).[1] He ran as a write-in candidate in the 2018 general election for Michigan's 13th Congressional District, finished fourth in the 2022 Democratic primary for that seat with 8.6% of the vote (6,778 votes), and was listed among withdrawn or disqualified candidates in the 2024 Democratic primary.[1]
- 1.John Conyers III (Michigan State Senate candidate) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 3
John Conyers III is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 3 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.