Michigan’s 1961-62 convention, courtesy of Eugene G Wanger Collection, Archives of Michigan.

Michigan’s 1961-62 Constitutional Convention: Rearview, Leadership, Frontview Images (Courtesy of Eugene G Wanger Collection, Archives of Michigan)

The Michigan State Constitutional Convention Clearinghouse

Information related to Michigan's Nov. 2026 convention call referendum

Organizations

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"No" Coalition

Name: Protect MI Constitution from Special Interests (PMCFSI)

Website: https://www.protectmiconstitution.com

Ad Campaign: https://michigan.con-con.info/no-coalitions-ad-campaign

Web Pages:

Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579229975299

Social Media Handles/Hashtags:

  • @noconcon26
  • #NoConCon
  • #VoteNoProp1
  • #ProtectMIConstitution

Press Releases:

Business advocates, real estate groups warn of harm to economy, urge NO vote on Con-Con, PMCFSI Press Release, April 29. 2026.

ICYMI: MI Chamber appears on ‘Off the Record’ to highlight danger of Con-Con, encourage NO vote on Proposal 1, PMCFSI Press Release, April 6. 2026.

Chaotic, paralyzing state budget stalemate is a preview if voters approve a Con-Con in 2026, PMCFSI Press Release, Sept. 19, 2025.

Protect MI Constitution from Special Interests forms committee to urge NO vote on Proposal 1 in 2026, PMCFSI Press Release, Aug. 15, 2025.

Dark Money Funders:

  • The Global Impact Social Welfare Fund ($385,000)
  • American Opportunity Action ($300,000)
  • The Fairness Project ($175,000)

As of April 20, 2026, these three groups had contributed $860,000 to the "No" Coalition. For partial coverage of these contribiutions, see Schuster, Simon D., More dark money flows to Michigan ballot groups, Bridge Michigan, April 27, 2026, and Schuster, Simon D., Who’s funding Michigan ballot campaigns? Dark money flows from out of state, Bridge Michigan, Oct. 29, 2025.

Powerful "No" Organizations

Michigan Education Association

Vote No on Proposition 1, MEA Flyer, March 12, 2026.

Con-Con for Michigan Students and Schools, MEA Position Statement, March 12, 2026.

Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Two ballot proposals, big implications for Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce Advocacy News, Sept. 25, 2026. "“It inserts uncertainty at a time when Michigan businesses and Michigan families are already facing significant economic challenges and uncertainty,” the Chamber’s Wendy Block recently told reporters."

Proposal 1: Why the Michigan Chamber is saying NO to a Con-Con, Latest News and Updates, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Sept. 3, 2026.

March 20, 2026 | This Week in Government, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, March 20, 2026.

Small Business Association of Michigan

Website: https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAssociationofMichigan

Other:

Michigan’s Constitution Is on the Ballot This November, Small Business Association of Michigan, July 30, 2026. Originally published in SBAM’s July/August 2026 issue of FOCUS magazine.

Facebook post. May 20, 2026.

Michigan Manufacturers Association

Michigan Manufacturers Association Highlights Economic Risks of Con-Con, Urges NO Vote on Proposal 1, Michigan Business Network Sept. 14, 2026.

Michigan Democratic Party

MDP Endorses No Votes on Con-Con and Voter Suppression Ballot Measures, Michigan Democratic Party Press Release, March 23, 2026.

Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA)

MHA Race of the Week – Ballot Proposals, Michigan Democratic Party MHA Newsroom, Sept. 18, 2026.

"Yes" Coalition

A "Yes' committee, "Yes on Proposal 1," was filed with the Michgian Department of State on Dec. 5, 2025, but there has been no subsequent activity by that committee, including no reports of campaign contributions or expenditures.  The committee ID is 0611854. 

"Yes" Organizations

None announced. However, Dennis Lenox, who co-chaired the "yes" coalition in 2010, has been quoted in the press favoring a convention.