https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lawrence_(activist)
William Lawrence (born 1990) is an American activist best known for co-founding the Sunrise Movement, an organization that advocates political action on climate change. He is a candidate for the 2026 Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in Michigan's 7th congressional district.
https://wewill2026.com/
William Lawrence is running as a Democrat to unseat Tom Barrett and represent Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. He was raised in Lansing and graduated from East Lansing High School.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5964228-progressive-house-candidate-responds-to-criticism-over-past-comments-about-black-dems/
Jul 11, 2026 · William Lawrence, a progressive running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House in Michigan, is responding to backlash over his previous criticism of Black political leaders.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/surging-progressive-once-said-black-democratic-leaders-defang-the-white-left_n_6a51a01ae4b084b03f7f0f6d
Jul 11, 2026 · William Lawrence, a co-founder of the Sunrise Movement who is running for the Democratic nomination in the state’s 7th congressional district, made his comments on the Sept. 10, 2024 episode of his podcast, Hegemonicon, which featured conversations about social movements and politics.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sunrise-movement-co-founder-defeats-establishment-backed-dems-pivotal-michigan-race
5 hours ago · William Lawrence, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, defeated former ambassador Bridget Brink in Michigan's 7th Congressional District Democratic primary.
https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2025-08-26/progressive-activist-william-lawrence-the-latest-to-launch-campaign-to-run-in-7th-congressional-district-race
Aug 27, 2025 · On Tuesday, progressive activist William Lawrence announced he is running for Congress in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. Lawrence joins former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, Michigan State University education professor Josh Cowen, and former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/us/politics/maasdam-lawrence-michigan-primary.html
1 day ago · William Lawrence defeated two moderate candidates to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent, but some worry his views could hurt his chances in November.
https://ballotpedia.org/William_Lawrence_(Michigan)
Lawrence obtained a bachelor's degree from Swarthmore College. Lawrence is the co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, the Michigan Rent Is Too Damn High Coalition, and the Mid-Michigan Tenant Resource Center.
https://www.aol.com/articles/william-lawrence-wins-democratic-primary-030721000.html
8 hours ago · WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Progressive climate activist William Lawrence won the Democratic nomination for a battleground congressional district in Michigan, according to U.S. media, defeating two
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/progressive-activist-wins-democratic-primary-one-nations-biggest-house-rcna590892
8 hours ago · Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence is the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s 7th District, NBC News projects, a key battleground in the fight for the House majority.
