Kevin Hertel Cuts Through The Muck

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (Sept. 11, 2026) — This week, Sen. Kevin Hertel, the Democratic candidate for Senate District 12, released his first ad for the general election. The 30-second ad highlights Hertel’s track record of bringing dollars back to the district and cracking down on corruption in Lansing. 

“I know something about cutting through the muck — this stuff here in Lake St. Clair, and what’s happening in Lansing,” Hertel says in the ad. 

Hertel touts his record of bringing people together across the aisle to clean up Lake St. Clair, deliver millions to fix water infrastructure, pass the largest tax cut for working families in Michigan’s history, and take on big utilities to freeze Michiganders’ rates. 

“Cutting through the muck – well, it’s not that hard,” Hertel closes. “You just can’t be afraid to do the work.”

Watch the full ad here. 

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Hertel is serving his first term in the Michigan Senate, where he has been focused on putting aside political games, finding common ground, and delivering solutions for his lakeshore community. His district includes the communities of Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, St. Clair Shores, Harrison Township, a part of Clinton Township, Mount Clemens, Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore, Ira Township, Clay Township, and Algonac.

To learn more about Kevin Hertel and his agenda to deliver results for Michigan families, visit KevinHertelForSenate.com. 

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