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Running for Justice of the Supreme Court · Michigan

Noah P. Hood

Nominated by the Democratic Party of Michigan
What to know
  • Nominated by the Democratic Party of Michigan
  • Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, which supports abortion access
  • Justice on the Michigan Supreme Court
  • Former prosecutor focused on corruption, fraud, and opioid-related offenses
  • Supported by Michigan AFL-CIO and Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Occupation
Justice of the Supreme Court

Biography

Justice Hood was appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2025. Hood previously served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Wayne County Circuit Court. He also worked as a prosecutor, focused on public corruption, opioid-related offenses, and fraud. Hood said that on the court, he is committed to “facts, fairness, integrity, and the rule of law.” Hood was born and raised in Detroit.

Supported by
  • Nominated by the Democratic Party of Michigan
  • Michigan AFL-CIO
  • AFT Michigan
  • Michigan League of Conservation Voters
  • Equality Michigan Action Network
  • Michigan Association for Justice
  • Former Attorney General Eric Holder
  • Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPac
  • Reproductive Freedom for All
  • Recommended by Michigan Education Association

Where they stand

Abortion Access

NOAH HOOD: Hood is endorsed by organizations that support abortion access, including Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan and the Democratic Party of Michigan.

Education

NOAH HOOD: Hood is recommended by the Michigan Education Association PAC and endorsed by AFT-Michigan. The Michigan Education Association opposes private school vouchers, which can increase school choice for parents but also reduce funding for public schools.

Environment

NOAH HOOD: Hood is endorsed by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters, which “works to protect the air, land, and water” in Michigan.

Michigan

The guide has been sourced from news coverage, the candidates’ websites, endorsement questionnaires, and other publicly available information. The state Supreme Court has a big impact on Michiganders, and we believe it’s critical that voters have as much information about the candidates as possible. The sources we used to compile the guide are available upon request. We encourage you to also do your own research to determine each candidate’s qualifications for office.

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