MARQUETTE, MI— Dana LaLonde says she is no longer running for the 109th District House seat.
In a Facebook post, the Democrat said she didn’t receive meaningful support from party structures from the beginning of her campaign. She said without that support, building a sustainable grassroots campaign was not realistic.
LaLonde added that she found across parties, too much political decision-making is driven by fundraising, access to power, and preferred candidates rather than by experience, community service, or readiness to lead.
She said she will continue serving as a Marquette County Commissioner and will remain fully committed to her constituents and to the Upper Peninsula.
