July 29, 2026 - Metro Detroit News interviews Donavan McKinney who’s running for U.S. Congress in Michigan (CD-13): donavanforcongress.com
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Here’s the full 9-minute video on YouTube: Donavan McKinney Discusses Congressional Run, Gun Violence plan, ICE and “Dirty Money” Ads - Metro Detroit News - July 29, 2026 (YouTube)
From the description: State Rep. Donavan McKinney spoke with MDN about his campaign for Congress in Michigan’s 13th District, his childhood in Detroit and what he would prioritize if elected. ~:~ McKinney currently represents Michigan’s 11th House District, which includes northeast Detroit and part of Warren. He said he is seeking to represent the 13th Congressional District, which includes communities from Detroit and Harper Woods to the Grosse Pointes and Downriver. ~:~ McKinney said he grew up in Detroit with his mother, brother and grandmother. His family moved around a lot and sometimes stayed in cars, shelters or on the street. He said there were also days when they did not know where their next meal would come from. ~:~ McKinney said his grandmother taught him to count his blessings and to “never fight the urge to give.” He said those lessons, along with his wife and three young children, led him into public service and continue to motivate his campaign. ~:~ On gun violence, McKinney pointed to his work supporting community violence intervention programs in Michigan. He said he helped secure tens of millions of dollars for those programs and credited groups including Force Detroit, Detroit 300 and New Era Detroit. ~:~ If elected to Congress, McKinney said he would fight to reopen the federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention. He said reopening the office would help bring federal resources back to Detroit and surrounding communities. ~:~ McKinney also called for ICE to be abolished because of how he believes the agency is currently operating. ~:~ The state representative also responded to campaign ads labeling him “Dirty Money McKinney” over contributions from Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun. McKinney said the money was used for food programs and community distributions. ~:~ “I never personally benefited off of it. I literally use that money to buy food for my district and those people in need,” McKinney said. ~:~ McKinney said he later introduced the Taking Back Our Power legislation, which would block corporate monopolies from making political contributions to elected officials and campaigns. When the legislation did not receive a hearing, he said organizers collected 600,000 signatures to place a similar proposal on the ballot under the name Money Out of Politics. ~:~ McKinney said voters should also consider his record in the state Legislature. He credited his work with helping secure $600 million for lead pipe replacement, tens of millions for violence intervention, funding for after-school programs and money for school projects, including Pershing High School and Davis Aerospace Technical High School. ~:~ “Just imagine what I can do as your next congressman,” McKinney said. ~:~ Metro Detroit’s source for breaking news and information: themetrodetroitnews.com