Anil Kumar

Anil Kumar

Democratic Party

Wayne State University Board of Governors

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

5

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 6, 2018

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Anil Kumar (Democratic Party) is an at-large member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Kumar (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 10th Congressional District. He was disqualified from the Democratic primary scheduled on August 6, 2024.

Kumar was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 11th Congressional District of Michigan. Kumar was defeated by Bobby McKenzie in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014.

Elections

2024

See also: Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2024

Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)

Michigan's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Incumbent John James, Carl Marlinga, Mike Saliba, and Andrea Kirby are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		John James (R)
		Carl Marlinga (D)
		Mike Saliba (L)
		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Carl Marlinga defeated Diane Young, Tiffany Tilley, and Emily Busch in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carl Marlinga	48.8	32,561
		Diane Young	24.4	16,282
		Tiffany Tilley	13.3	8,861
		Emily Busch	12.8	8,541
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	464

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 66,709
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rhonda Powell (D)
• Brian Steven Jaye (D)
• Anil Kumar (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Incumbent John James advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John James	100.0	52,871

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Mike Saliba advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on July 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Saliba (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10

Andrea Kirby advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 10 on June 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Andrea Kirby (Working Class Party)

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2018

See also: Michigan State Board of Regents election, 2018

General election

General election for Wayne State University Board of Governors (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Wayne State University Board of Governors on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Barnhill (D)	25.6	1,728,678
✔		Anil Kumar (D)	23.7	1,599,209
		Diane Dunaskiss (R)	23.4	1,575,211
		David Nicholson (R)	21.6	1,456,627
		Christine Schwartz (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	2.0	135,427
		Jon Elgas (L)	1.5	102,590
		John Hargenrader (L)	1.2	80,417
		Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	1.0	66,278

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,744,437 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also: Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent David Trott (R) defeated Anil Kumar (D), Jonathan Ray Osment (L), and Kerry Bentivolio (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in August.

U.S. House, Michigan District 11 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Trott Incumbent	52.9%	200,872
	Democratic	Anil Kumar	40.2%	152,461
	Independent	Kerry Bentivolio	4.4%	16,610
	Libertarian	Jonathan Osment	2.5%	9,545
Total Votes				379,488
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

2014

See also: Michigan's 11th Congressional District elections, 2014

Kumar ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 11th District. Kumar was defeated by Bobby McKenzie in the Democratic primary on August 5, 2014.

U.S. House, Michigan District 11 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anil Kumar	31.8%	12,479
Bobby McKenzie	34.3%	13,441
Bill Roberts	7.4%	2,906
Nancy Skinner	26.5%	10,371
Total Votes		39,197
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

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2016

The following issues were listed on Kumar's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Education: Our district has provided both of my sons the skills and foundation of education to push forward to brighter horizons in their studies at Wayne State University. This is a right that should be secured to every American, and it will be my mission to ensure that education is prioritized for students in our district and enhanced for its teachers. To do this, we must fight against the seemingly ceaseless budget cuts to our schools and reevaluate "merit pay" systems which use test scores alone to evaluate staff. Healthcare: In my role as a doctor, my interactions with members of the community have illustrated to me that there is still much room for improvement in the healthcare field today. I've found that the current problems have tangible solutions that I will champion when in Congress. I've seen how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has changed healthcare for the better for my patients, especially those with pre-existing conditions or financial concerns. I also see how the ACA can be improved so it fully lives up to its purpose of expanding access to quality healthcare. Jobs & Labor: Congress has said that they have been working hard to bring back jobs and work towards reducing unemployment, but Michigan hasn't seen meaningful action on this issue. I’m determined to change that by implementing policies and programs that will create jobs, grow the middle class, and help America’s economy flourish. My experience as a small business owner and job creator has shown me what to prioritize in the world of work, and my focus will be that your family experiences real, tangible change. Women's Rights: Women’s rights are under siege in America right now, particularly in Michigan. I’m ready to fight for women's rights until no barriers exist to equal opportunity and success. We must ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work and are respected at every level. Though our country has taken a progressive stance on women's rights, our country still must move forward to ensure that paid familiy leave becomes a reality and that affordable child care is available to our hardworking families. Medicare & Social Security: Medicare and Social Security represent a promise our country made to every hard-working American - retiring with dignity and security. I will not stand by and let these programs be dismantled or privatized. These programs are not entitlements; they are benefits Americans earned through years of contributing to our economy. America is not a country that goes back on its word, and I am the candidate who will stand by that promise.	”
—Anil Kumar's campaign website, http://www.kumarforuscongress.com/#!on-the-issues/ciuw

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Anil Kumar campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Michigan District 10	Disqualified primary	$1,331,198	$649,514
Grand total			$1,331,198	$649,514
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Michigan's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Gary Peters (D)

Debbie Stabenow (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jack Bergman (R)

District 2

John Moolenaar (R)

District 3

Hillary Scholten (D)

District 4

Bill Huizenga (R)

District 5

Tim Walberg (R)

District 6

Debbie Dingell (D)

District 7

Elissa Slotkin (D)

District 8

Dan Kildee (D)

District 9

Lisa McClain (R)

District 10

John James (R)

District 11

Haley Stevens (D)

District 12

Rashida Tlaib (D)

District 13

Shri Thanedar (D)

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