Mar 17, 2022
DETROIT - Today, the Legacy Committee for Unified Leadership led by Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans endorsed state Senator Adam Hollier as the consensus candidate for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
DETROIT - Today, the Legacy Committee for Unified Leadership led by Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans endorsed state Senator Adam Hollier as the consensus candidate for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District.
The Legacy group is composed of various local leaders within the Black community, including faith-based, business, organized labor, grassroots, neighborhood activists, returning citizens and political entities.
Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans convened this group in response to the potential loss of Black representation in the 13th District due to statewide redistricting changes.
Executive Evans said, “Our goal was simple. We wanted to come together in unity to put our collective power behind the candidate with the best chance to win the seat. Adam Hollier’s political and military experience, along with the fact that he has worked hard to serve constituents of the 19 diverse communities within the district, set him apart from the other candidates. He has a strong fundraising team and a campaign network to compete on the national level.”
“I am honored to have been selected by this group of civic and community leaders after a rigorous process,” Senator Adam Hollier said. “ This group knows the 13th district needs a leader with a track record of getting things done, and one who understands the responsibility of carrying on the legacy of John Conyers and Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. I am excited to get to work on the issues that matter most: economic opportunity, infrastructure and family issues like affordable childcare and quality education. The people of the 13th congressional district deserve a congress person who understands the complexities and diversity of this district, and can represent Detroit, Down River, the Pointes, and Western Wayne well in Washington.”
Legacy member Dr. Yvette McElroy Anderson of the Fannie Lou Hamer PAC adds, “Our community must become unified now to avoid losing this important opportunity to determine who will lead in the new 13th Congressional District.”
The full list of endorsers is as follows:
Dr. Yvette McElroy Anderson, Director, Fannie Lou Hamer PAC
Rev. Wendell Anthony, Fellowship Chapel
Marvin Beatty, Developer and Business Owner
Rev. Dr. Steve Bland, Jr., President, Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit & Vicinity; Sr. Pastor, Liberty Temple Baptist Church
Elder Robert Brumfield, African Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Charles Ellis III, Greater Grace Temple
Warren C. Evans, Wayne County Executive
Jonathan Quarles, CEO, The BTL Group
Melvin Butch Hollowell, Managing Partner, The Miller Law Group
Tene-Sandra Ramsey, Committee Member, The Black Slate Inc.
Jim Jenkins, Owner, Jenkins Construction
Lutalo Sanifu, Committee Member, The Black Slate Inc.
Hon. William Miller, Political Director, Operating Engineers 324
Nilaja Diane Stewart, Committee Member, The Black Slate Inc.
Kandia Milton, Chairman, The Black Slate Inc.
Bishop Edgar Vann, Second Ebenezer Church
Stephen Grady Muhammad, Deputy Chief of Staff, Wayne County Executive
Negus Vu, The People’s Action
Rick Preuss, IBEW
Bishop Marcus Ways, Church of God in Christ
Minister Darryl Woods
The 21 individuals listed above join the many leaders and organizations, including Serve America, VoteVets, Pipefitters Local 636, UNITE Here Local 24 and Plumbers Local 98 Political Action Committee, in endorsing Hollier for Congress.