Shanelle Jackson

Jackson received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and a master’s degree in social justice from Marygrove College in Detroit. Her professional experience includes working in the financial technology sector and for the Michigan Department of Transportation.[1]

Shanelle Jackson did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

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Campaign websiteJackson's campaign website stated the following:BREAKING THROUGH POLITICAL BARRIERSFor decades, initiatives benefiting Detroit often stalled in Lansing because of regional divisions and political gridlock. Shanelle became known as a legislator capable of helping break through those barriers.Her ability to work across political lines helped move legislation forward that many believed would never pass. That same leadership style – practical, strategic, people-centered, and unafraid of hard fights – continues to define her work today.Families Are Struggling While Tlaib Plays PoliticsAcross Michigan’s 12th District, families are facing a brutal affordability crisis.Rent is rising.Groceries cost more.Healthcare is becoming harder to afford.Too many families are working hard and still falling behind.Congress should be focused on lowering costs and strengthening opportunity.Instead, our current representative has increasingly isolated herself in Congress and become ineffective at delivering real results for our communities.Metro Detroit deserves leadership focused on solving problems — not political theater.Defend the Constitution. Stand With Our AlliesIran’s regime remains one of the most dangerous forces in the world.For decades it has pursued nuclear weapons, funded terrorist organizations across the Middle East, and threatened the destruction of Israel.The United States must stand firmly with Israel — our strongest and most important ally in the Middle East.Israel has the right to defend itself against a regime that openly calls for its destruction.At the same time, America must remain faithful to the Constitution.The authority to declare war belongs to Congress.No president — Republican or Democrat — should unilaterally take the nation to war without congressional authorization except in the most immediate defensive circumstances.But while Washington debates, one thing must be absolutely clear:America stands firmly behind the brave men and women of our armed forces carrying out their mission today.Our service members deserve our respect, our gratitude, and our full support.Congress must ensure our troops — and our allies, especially Israel — have the protection and resources they need to defend against Iranian aggression.America must confront threats abroad while remaining faithful to the Constitution at home.Reform ICE With Humanity and AccountabilityThe behavior we have seen from ICE in recent months is vicious and fundamentally antithetical to American values.Across the country — and most tragically in Minnesota — ICE operations have resulted in violence, fear, and the deaths of civilians. These actions have shaken communities and raised profound questions about the leadership, culture, and accountability within the agency.What we are witnessing does not reflect the best of America.It reflects an agency that has lost sight of the principles that define our country — respect for human dignity, civil rights, and the rule of law.No family should live in fear of the federal government.No community should feel terrorized by agents operating without transparency or accountability.And no federal agency should conduct itself in ways that appear dishonorable or inconsistent with the values of a democratic society.ICE must be subject to serious reform, meaningful oversight, and real accountability.Immigrant communities are not enemies.They are families, workers, neighbors, and fellow Americans who deserve dignity and respect.America is capable of building an immigration system that reflects both responsibility and humanity.The first step is restoring accountability, dignity, and basic decency to ICE.Protect Michigan’s ElectionsMichigan voters should decide Michigan elections.Any effort by President Trump or any other national political figures to interfere with the administration of our elections threatens the foundation of American democracy.The will of Michigan voters must always be protected. I’ll fight Trump, to do just that!Protect CryptoTrust Black WomenCryptocurrency is opening new opportunities for wealth creation — particularly for communities historically excluded from traditional financial markets.Across the country, African-American investors — especially Black women — are increasingly using digital assets to build wealth and financial independence.Overregulation could shut those opportunities down.I trust Black women to make the best financial decisions for themselves and their families.Washington should expand financial opportunity — not restrict it.Universal Healthcare Requires Leadership - Not PosturingEvery American deserves access to affordable healthcare.But families cannot afford empty promises.Working families deserve solutions that can actually pass and lower costs now.The goal should be clear:universal access to affordable healthcare.Achieving that goal requires serious leadership and practical solutions — not political slogans.Strengthen Public Education. Expand OpportunityPublic education is the foundation of opportunity in America.As a proud graduate of the Detroit Public Schools system, I know firsthand how transformative strong public schools can be. Detroit Public Schools helped shape who I am today.I strongly support Detroit Public Schools Community District and public school systems throughout Michigan’s 12th District, including those serving Southfield, Livonia, Dearborn, Westland, Redford, Inkster, and surrounding communities.These educators are doing extraordinary work to prepare our children for the future.They deserve our full support.At the same time, every child deserves access to a great public school.That includes traditional public schools as well as high-quality public charter schools and innovative public education models.The goal should never be protecting systems.The goal should be serving students.America’s leadership in science, technology, and the arts depends on strengthening every pathway within public education.When our students succeed, our communities succeed.— Shanelle Jackson's campaign website (July 28, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

Shanelle Jackson did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2022 Candidate Connection survey.