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"I'm running for State Senate to fight for you. My priorities are clear: a strong middle class, better pay for public school teachers, comprehensive support for our veterans, thriving small businesses, and a strong, modern manufacturing base right here in Michigan. We are at a crossroads, and this is the time for proven leaders, that’s why I'm asking for your support."

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Sean last served as an Oakland County Deputy Executive, where he&nbsp;focused on modernizing services,&nbsp;creating&nbsp;good-paying jobs, and ensuring local government works efficiently.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/7a0d5013-6097-4933-b667-b26961949679/39b17cca-eaa5-45da-8062-da81407f7800/39b17cca-eaa5-45da-8062-da81407f7800.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=370%2C353%2C5788%2C3945&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="50" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed">Prior to&nbsp;his work&nbsp;for&nbsp;Oakland&nbsp;County,&nbsp;he was the&nbsp;Executive Director of the Michigan Defense Center.&nbsp;There he&nbsp;helped develop the state’s&nbsp;Protect &amp; Grow&nbsp;initiative, attracting new Department of Defense investments and helping small businesses break into the defense sector.&nbsp;Sean also served as Vice President of International Trade at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation,&nbsp;and previously as Senior Deputy Director at the Michigan Department of Management &amp; Budget. There, he led reforms that saved taxpayers over $250 million&nbsp;in government contracts.For 14 years, Sean served on the Huron Valley School Board, where he fought for quality education and responsible budgeting.With nearly 40 years in public service, Sean is ready to bring his commitment to Lansing and fight for you on day one.

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<h2>About Sean Carlson</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/7a0d5013-6097-4933-b667-b26961949679/3a1c6dec-de09-4ed4-92b6-9b3250662251/3a1c6dec-de09-4ed4-92b6-9b3250662251.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C925%2C2640%2C2660&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Sean Carlson is running for State Senate District 13 in Oakland County. The newly drawn district includes West Bloomfield Township, Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, South Lyon, Wixom, and portions of Waterford Township and Novi.Sean is a proven public servant, military veteran, and lifelong&nbsp;Michigander.At age 17, Sean enlisted in the&nbsp;U.S. Army.&nbsp;Later&nbsp;he became a commissioned officer&nbsp;in the U.S. Air Force and&nbsp;served&nbsp;for 20 years in both active duty and the Air National Guard,&nbsp;before retiring as a lieutenant colonel.Sean is a graduate of Michigan State University, where he earned a&nbsp;bachelor’s degree in business administration, a&nbsp;master’s in labor relations and human resources, and a Juris Doctor degree. He’s deeply rooted in Michigan, having grown up in the Upper Peninsula and&nbsp;now lives&nbsp;in Commerce Township with his&nbsp;family.&nbsp;

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, August 19, 2025Contact: <a href="mailto:info@senatedems.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@senatedems.org</a><h5 style="text-align: center">Senator Bayer announces support for Carlson as her successor, following her decision to not seek re-election</h5>LANSING, Mich. - Today, Senator Rosemary Bayer announced her endorsement of Sean Carlson to succeed her in representing Senate district 13 in Oakland County. Bayer, who has served in the Michigan Senate since 2019, has represented many areas of Oakland County, after her district was changed following redistricting in 2021."I am proud to endorse Sean Carlson as the next state Senator to represent our community in Lansing," said Bayer. “Throughout his decades of public service to our community, state, and country, Sean has shown time and again that he has the leadership, integrity, and commitment to fight for all of us. Now more than ever, Lansing needs proven leaders like Sean Carlson. I look forward to doing everything I can to support his candidacy.”Carlson, a lifetime Michigander and longtime public servant, expressed his gratitude for Bayer’s endorsement.“I am truly honored to receive Senator Bayer’s endorsement,” Carlson said. “She has served our community tirelessly in the state legislature and I look forward to continuing her legacy of public service and commitment to our communities here in Oakland County.”&nbsp;Bayer’s endorsement adds significant weight to Carlson’s campaign, as she is widely respected for her years of dedicated public service in the Michigan Senate and advocacy on behalf of her constituents.###

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, August 19, 2025Contact: <a href="mailto:info@seancarlsonforsenate.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@seancarlsonforsenate.com</a><h5 style="text-align: center">Oakland County Deputy Executive and former longtime Huron Valley School Board President pledges to bring proven leadership to Lansing&nbsp;</h5>COMMERCE TWP, Mich. - Today, Sean Carlson, a veteran, public servant, and lifelong Michigander, officially announced his candidacy for Senate district 13 in Oakland County. The newly drawn competitive district, which includes West Bloomfield Township, Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Milford Township, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, South Lyon, Sylvan Lake, Walled Lake, Wixom, Village of Milford, and portions of Waterford Township and Novi, is now an open seat following Senator Rosemary Bayer’s recent decision to retire and not seek re-election."I'm running for state Senate to fight for you,” said Carlson. “My priorities are clear: a strong middle class, better pay for public school teachers, comprehensive support for our veterans, safeguarding our water quality and helping small businesses grow. We are at a pivotal moment in Michigan, and this is the time for proven leaders."“From an early age, I witnessed the impact of community service firsthand,” Carlson continued.&nbsp; “My father’s dedication as a mayor and public school teacher, and my mother’s role as a Sunday school teacher shaped my understanding of what it means to serve a community with compassion, consistency, and purpose.”&nbsp;&nbsp;Carlson has dedicated his career to service, beginning at age 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army and later as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.&nbsp; Carlson retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2014 as a Lieutenant Colonel.&nbsp; His resume of service spans nearly four decades and includes state and local government as well as 14 years on the Huron Valley School Board.&nbsp;Carlson currently serves as an Oakland County Deputy Executive, where he focuses on modernizing services, balancing budgets, supporting community small businesses, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently so that government works effectively.Prior to his work for Oakland County, he was the Executive Director of the Michigan Defense Center. There he helped develop the state’s Protect &amp; Grow initiative, attracting new Department of Defense investments and helping small businesses break into the defense sector.&nbsp;Carlson also served as Vice President of International Trade at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and previously as Senior Deputy Director at the Michigan Department of Management &amp; Budget. There, he led reforms that saved taxpayers over $250 million in government contracts.Carlson and his wife, Nicole, live in Commerce Township, where they raised their two children, Leana and Caiden.To learn more about Sean Carlson’s campaign or to get involved, visit <a href="http://seancarlsonforsenate.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">seancarlsonforsenate.com</a> ###

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