GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Former U.S. Legal professional for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten on Wednesday introduced his bid for Michigan lawyer common.
Michigan’s present lawyer common, Democrat Dana Nessel, is serving her second time period, which suggests she can’t run once more in 2026. In saying his marketing campaign, Totten, who’s a Democrat, mentioned Michigan wanted a “fearless” lawyer common and promised to “fight for justice, fairness and the rule of law.”
“Here in Michigan, I’ve served at the highest levels of state and federal government,” Totten mentioned in a video message.
To The Level: Mark Totten on his time as US lawyer
Totten, who was born and raised in Kalamazoo, served as chief authorized counsel for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s workplace from 2019 to 2022. Then-President Joe Biden nominated Totten for U.S. lawyer in 2021, and Totten was confirmed in 2022.
“What did (the role of U.S. attorney) mean? It meant protecting the public from violent crime, prosecuting gun traffickers, domestic abusers, child predators,” Totten mentioned. “It meant protecting civil rights, taking on white supremacists, standing up for the victims of hate crimes and holding corrupt politicians accountable. And it meant spending a lot of time with a lot of people. I drove thousands of miles around Michigan. I sat down with victims. I listened to their stories.”
He served as U.S. lawyer till January, stepping down earlier than President Donald Trump took workplace. It’s normal for U.S. attorneys to depart their posts when there’s a shift in energy within the White Home.
In 2014, Totten was the Democratic candidate for Michigan lawyer common. He misplaced to Republican incumbent Invoice Schuette.
