Sara Cambensy

IndependentState Senate District 38

Campaign Money

Raised

$50,745

Spent

$45,261

Where it came from

From individuals: $25,245 (70 gifts)

Top organizations and PACs

Operating Engineers Local 324$10,000
UPPER PENINSULA PLUMBERS AND PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 111 PAC FUND$10,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION CMTE$5,000
HOWELL FOR MICHIGAN FUND$500

Transactions reported to the Michigan Secretary of State through Oct 18, 2026 (Pre-election 2026 campaign statement), summed for the 2025–26 cycle. Search the state database →

News Coverage

Sara Cambensy shares her experience as an independent candidate for state senateUppermichiganssource · Aug 18

MBSC says Cambensy should be on the November ballot as an IndependentWNMU · Aug 18

Michigan Board of State Canvassers accepts Sara Cambensy's qualifying petitionsUppermichiganssource · Aug 17

Cambensy certified for ballot in independent run for U.P. senate seatThe Detroit News · Aug 17

State review of Cambensy petition signatures finds enough are valid to get her on the November ballotWNMU · Aug 12

Board of Canvassers completes staff review of challenge to Cambensy’s qualifying petitionsUppermichiganssource · Aug 11

Challenger claims Sara Cambensy ineligible for ballot due to invalid petition signatures; Cambensy respondsMining Journal · Aug 4

Complaint states Cambensy signatures invalid, Cambensy refutes those claimsWNMU · Aug 2

Cambensy responds to challenges to petition signatures for 38th Senate CandidacyUppermichiganssource · Jul 31

Cambensy Offically Launches Independent State Senate RunRadioresultsnetwork · Jul 18

Cambensy files for 38th Senate seatWNMU · Jul 17

Former state Rep. Cambensy enters race for state SenateIron Mountain Daily News · Mar 26

Former state rep Sara Cambensy announces run for state senateDaily Press · Mar 26

Sara Cambensy decides to run for MI SenateWNMU · Mar 25

Former Dem Rep. Sara Cambensy Running In U.P.'s SD-38 As IndependentHome · Mar 25

Traverse City Topic Sara CambensyUp North Live · Mar 24

Cambensy announces candidacy for 38th State Senate seatUppermichiganssource · Mar 24

Cambensy takes position with Michigan Tech UniversityMining Journal · Aug 23

Sara Cambensy reflects on time as 109th State House RepresentativeUppermichiganssource · Jan 4

UPDATE: Cambensy asks Michigan AG to weigh in on old hospital site projectWNMU · Jul 29

Get to know the candidates for Michigan’s 109th DistrictUppermichiganssource · Jul 28

SBAM Names State Reps. Mark Tisdel and Sara Cambensy as 2022 Legislators of the YearSBAM · Jun 21

Rep. Sara Cambensy sponsors bills to update loan programs for local communitiesThe Mining Gazette · Mar 21

Cambensy weighs in on proposed billMining Journal · Jun 17

Sara CambensyMichiganlcv · Jan 30

Statement from state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) on PFAS contamination concerns:Michigan House Democrats · Aug 1

PFAS

Statement from state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) on the passage of her bill to combat sexual assault in Michigan:Michigan House Democrats · May 25

Statement from state Rep. Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) on her vote on the budget bills considered in the state House of Representatives:Michigan House Democrats · Apr 25

Statement from State Representative Sara Cambensy (D-Marquette) on the introduction of her bill in the Teachers for Michigan package:Michigan House Democrats · Mar 16

Sara Cambensy, Joe Derocha running in 109th special electionUppermichiganssource · May 23

Sara Cambensy announces candidacy for Michigan State HouseUppermichiganssource · Apr 18

State Board of Canvassers votes to accept Cambensy’s qualifying petitions -Mining Journal

Let voters decide Cambensy’s candidacy -Iron Mountain Daily News

Cambensy future political plans remain subject of speculationMining Journal

Sara Cambensy survives petition challenge, will remain on November ballot for Michigan Senate raceWZMQ 19 News

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