Skip navigation menu
news & press

Latest Campaign Developments

PRESS RELEASE

Democrat Don Ufford Announces 10 Former Biden and Obama Admin Officials Supporting His Campaign

“It’s critical that we send a Democrat to Congress who will not accept Corporate or Utility PAC money, who will fight to ban Congressional stock trading, and who has experience actually getting things done in industry and the federal government,” the Former Federal Workers for Don said in a joint statement.

Feb
1
2026
PRESS RELEASE

Political Outsider Don Ufford Outraises the Field for the Second Quarter in a Row...

...Without A Dime from Corporate PACs.

Ufford Does Not Accept Corporate or Utility PAC Money 

Don Ufford: "If we want to change Washington, we have to change the types of people we send there."

Jan
31
2026

NEWS ARTICLE

AP On Play: Don Ufford

Don Ufford: "I'm an outsider in this process. I haven't been in politics before -- I'm new coming into it because I want to help Michigan families."

Click here to see more of Don's interview with AP On Play.

Jan
7
2026
PRESS RELEASE

Ford Engineer and Political Outsider Don Ufford Announces “Builders for Don”

Oakland County, Michigan —  Today, fifteen respected business and community leaders from across Southeast Michigan launched Builders for Don, a new coalition backing former Ford engineering leader and congressional candidate Don Ufford for Michigan’s 11th District. 

The group includes small-business owners, technology entrepreneurs, workforce-training leaders, and automotive leaders who are supporting Ufford because of his record as a builder and problem-solver.

Dec
11
2025

NEWS ARTICLE

If You Can Keep It: The former feds running for office

"Hi. This is Don Ufford. I worked in the US Department of Commerce and later the Office of Management budget from 2020 to 2025. I worked to bring manufacturing jobs back to The US... I couldn't believe the actions this administration had taken to tear apart the Chips in Science Act and drive costs out of control with tariffs and cuts to health care. I'm now running for congress where I raised my family in Michigan's 11th Congressional District to stand up for working people."

Dec
1
2025
PRESS RELEASE

Political Outsider Don Ufford Pledges To Work In The Best Interest of Oakland County, Not Himself

Today, Don Ufford, former Head of Global Vehicle Engineering at Ford and a political outsider in the race for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, announced that his campaign will refuse Corporate PAC money, fight to ban Congressional stock trading, and fight to crack down on dark money in our elections.

Nov
12
2025
PRESS RELEASE

Political Outsider Don Ufford Leads the Pack in Q3 Fundraising

Don Ufford’s congressional campaign announced that it led all candidates in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District in third-quarter fundraising, underscoring the growing enthusiasm and organizational strength behind his bid for Congress.

Oct
16
2025
PRESS RELEASE

Don Ufford Raises $350,000 In His First Month

Today, Don Ufford, former head of Global Vehicle Engineering at Ford and a first-time candidate, announced that his campaign raised $350,000 in just 34 days in the race.

Sep
30
2025
PRESS RELEASE

Trump’s Reckless Tariff Taxes Are Hurting Michigan Auto Workers

Today, Don Ufford, Democratic candidate for Congress and former head of Global Vehicle Engineering at Ford, called out Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policies for driving up costs, hurting the auto industry, and putting Michigan jobs at risk.

Sep
16
2025

PODCAST

Don Ufford on All Talk with Kevin Dietz

Former Ford engineer, Don Ufford, has announced his run for Michigan's 11th congressional district as a democrat. He joins Kevin to share why he wants to serve us.

Aug
27
2025
PRESS RELEASE

Don Ufford Raises $220,000 on Day One of Campaign

Ford Engineer, Business Leader, and Political Outsider Don Ufford Raises $220,000 on Day One of Campaign — the Most Any Candidate in Michigan’s 11th District Has Raised on Day One So Far This Cycle

Aug
26
2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Former Ford engineer joins race to fill Haley Stevens' U.S. House seat

Retired Ford Motor Co. engineer Don Ufford, who served as the iconic company's director of global vehicle engineering, is taking a shot at political office, running as a Democrat for a U.S. House seat based in Oakland County.

Aug
26
2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Former Ford engineer launches bid for Michigan congressional seat

With U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens of Birmingham running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Don Ufford, a former Ford Motor Co. engineer and business leader, on Tuesday launched his own bid for Stevens’ 11th Congressional District seat.

Aug
26
2025

NEWS ARTICLE

Don Ufford announces campaign for Michigan's 11th Congressional District

Don Ufford of Bloomfield Village, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for Michigan's 11th Congressional District seat in the 2026 election cycle. 

Aug
26
2025