Christy McGillivray
Coverage of Christy McGillivray in the Nexus archive.
- A ballot fight over corporate money in Michigan politics is coming to voters
Michiganders for Money Out of Politics submitted signatures for a ballot initiative slated for the November 2026 election to reform campaign finance in Michigan. If passed, the proposal would ban companies with over $250,000 in annual state government contracts and regulated utilities from political spending. The effort aims to curb outside corporate spending that currently dominates Michigan elections.
- ‘Money out of politics’ proposal cleared for Michigan ballot
A proposal to ban political spending by Michigan's regulated utilities and large government contractors has cleared a key step toward the ballot. The bipartisan Board of State Canvassers certified petition signatures, allowing the measure to proceed to the November election unless the Legislature acts within 40 days. Opponents argue the initiative suppresses free speech, while supporters claim it reduces corporate influence.
- Over 562K signatures filed for proposal to ban campaign spending by utilities, state contractors
Michiganders for Money Out of Politics submitted over 562,000 signatures to place a proposal on the November 2026 ballot banning utility companies and state contractors from campaign contributions. Co-chairs Sean McBrearty and Christy McGillivray emphasized the nonpartisan nature of the effort, which targets systemic corruption and specifically calls out Blue Cross Blue Shield as a contractor they aim to restrict.