Biography
Sean Carlson is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan State Senate, District 13, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Ryan Berman in a race without an incumbent.[1][2] Ballotpedia describes Carlson as a U.S. Army veteran and nonprofit director who serves on the Huron Valley School Board.[2]
Carlson has served on the Huron Valley Schools board of education in an at-large seat since 2008.[1] He was re-elected as an incumbent in the November 4, 2014, school board election.[1]
Carlson won the Democratic primary for the Senate seat on August 4, 2026, defeating Cecil George and DC Anderson with 59.3 percent of the vote.[1]
- 1.Sean Carlson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.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 13
Sean Carlson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 13 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.