What We Do

Our History

For more than 25 years, the Michigan College Democrats has been working to create a rigorous, powerful youth voice and vote.

Because of the College Democrats, Michigan’s Gen Z turnout in 2022 was more than 35%- higher than every other state in the nation.

As an organization, the MICD has helped to register thousands of college voters, support the best of our democratic candidates at every level of government, and helped to create a blue wave in Michigan, stopping the forecasted red wave, and creating a democratic trifecta in Michigan for the first time in more than 4 decades in 2022!

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Our Mission

It is the mission of the Michigan College Democrats to uphold democratic majorities at all levels of government in the Great Lakes State. It is our duty and responsibility to serve as the chartered arm of the College Democrats of America in our great state; in order to represent members and chapters of the MICD statewide. We work to support and develop democratic policy and philosophy.

Every policy decision affects us, whether it’s student debt, job opportunities, affordable housing, or social justice. We’re the generation inheriting the consequences.

We’re not merely organizing for one election. We’re organizing for a long-term vision of what this state can be when young people have a seat at the table.
— President Stella Camerlengo
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Our Principles

Notable Alumni

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What We’ve Achieved

  • Helped charter 17 active College Democrats chapters statewide

  • Knocked more than 38,000 doors

  • Made more than 19,000 phone calls

  • Launched the Campus Blue Wave Initiative, a program to GOTV on campuses

  • Helped place passionate college students with internships during their schooling and jobs post-graduation

  • Helped flip 6 of the 10 red to blue districts in the State Legislature