Don Ufford

Don Ufford is one of two climate champions running in the Democratic primary for the open House seat in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District.

ON THE ISSUES 

• Committed to bold climate action
• Advocate for investing in clean energy and holding utility companies accountable
• Will work to protect Michigan's Great Lakes

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Climate champion Jeremy Moss is also running in the Democratic primary
• Open House seat previously held by Representative Haley Stevens
• Holding this seat in Michigan will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level

CANDIDATE BACKGROUND

Don Ufford is running to represent Michigan’s 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a former Ford engineer and business leader who lives in Bloomfield Township. He rose through the ranks at Ford Motor Company to become Director of Global Vehicle Engineering, where he helped lead development of the Ford Escape and new models of the Mustang and F-150. In 2020, he joined the federal government to strengthen American manufacturing and economic growth, serving at the Department of Commerce, NIST, and the Made in America Office at OMB, where he fought to secure more than $50 million for Michigan workforce training initiatives. Ufford is running to build things here in Michigan, protect our healthcare, lower costs, and defend our freedoms.

He has spent decades giving back to his community, serving as a Scout Leader for 40 years, mentoring STEM students through First Robotics, and supporting local small businesses.