Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney Eli Savit is running for Michigan attorney general as a Democrat in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

He faces Republican Doug Lloyd, Libertarian Jason Dye, John Perry Ludtke Jr. of the U.S. Taxpayers Party, Jeff Polonowski of the Green Party and Doug Dern of the Natural Law Party, according to the Michigan Department of State’s candidate list. Michigan voters will help choose the statewide official responsible for representing Michigan in court and enforcing state laws.

The Northville-Novi News candidate questionnaire was sent to Eli Savit’s campaign. No response was received as of Oct. 27, 2026. The policy positions below are drawn from his public campaign website and public records.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic.
  • Office sought: Michigan attorney general.
  • Current role: Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney.
  • Hometown: Ann Arbor.
  • Education: Attended Kalamazoo College and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2010.

His campaign biography says he was born and raised in Ann Arbor, is the son of two educators and played four years of basketball at Kalamazoo College.

Experience and public service

Savit became Washtenaw County prosecuting attorney in January 2021, according to his University of Michigan Law School faculty biography. He also serves as a lecturer at the law school.

Before attending law school, Savit taught eighth-grade U.S. history to students in general and special education, according to his campaign biography.

After law school, he clerked for two federal judges and later for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

He subsequently served as senior legal counsel for the city of Detroit. His university biography describes work involving civil rights, criminal justice reform and litigation against banks, the opioid industry and corporate polluters.

On the issues

The following positions come from Savit’s campaign platform.

Consumer protection: Savit proposes using the attorney general’s office to challenge price gouging, deceptive business practices and other consumer abuses. He points to his work establishing a unit focused on workers and consumers in the Washtenaw County prosecutor’s office.

Workers’ rights: Savit supports enforcement against wage theft, payroll fraud, labor trafficking and unsafe working conditions. He also says he would protect workers’ ability to organize and challenge unfair labor practices.

Environmental protection: Savit says he would pursue corporate polluters and protect Michigan’s air, water and Great Lakes.

His campaign biography describes environmental litigation on behalf of Maryland, New Jersey and Puerto Rico involving companies including Shell, Exxon and DuPont.

Civil rights: Savit says he would enforce protections against discrimination based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity.

“With the federal government stepping back from civil-rights enforcement, state enforcement is more critical than ever,” his campaign website states.

Reproductive rights: Savit supports defending abortion rights. His campaign biography cites his participation in litigation challenging Michigan’s former abortion ban and other cases involving reproductive freedom.

Public safety and treatment: Savit says he would pursue serious crimes while supporting prevention programs. He also supports treatment programs for people facing lower-level charges who have mental health or substance use needs.

Working with local communities: Savit says the attorney general’s office should respond to local concerns, including worker exploitation, housing problems and pollution, in partnership with local officials and residents.

Endorsements

Savit’s campaign endorsement page lists supporters including:

  • Michigan AFL-CIO
  • United Auto Workers Michigan CAP
  • Michigan Education Association
  • AFT Michigan
  • Michigan Nurses Association
  • SEIU Michigan
  • Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
  • Michigan League of Conservation Voters

The campaign also lists Marquette County Sheriff Gregory Zyburt among its individual supporters. His title identifies his position and does not imply an endorsement by the sheriff’s office.

Voters can find additional information about Savit’s background and proposals on his campaign website.