Carl Marlinga

Carl Marlinga
  • State: Michigan
  • Party: Democrat
  • Running For: U.S. Representative (MI-10)

Carl is running for Congress in Michigan’s 10th District in Macomb and Oakland counties. Carl has deep roots in our community, having served for almost 40 years as the Macomb County Prosecutor, an Assistant US attorney, and most recently as a judge on the 16th Judicial Circuit Court and Probate Court.

Carl is a lifelong resident of MI-10 with a commitment to the community. As his experience shows, Carl will work tirelessly to ensure families, small businesses, entrepreneurs and manufacturers have the resources to thrive and succeed in a 21st-century economy. We need a proven leader with Carl’s level of experience, integrity, compassion, and justice in our district. He will fight in Congress for a stronger future and will leave no one behind.

Carl’s Experience

  • He’s the first prosecutor in Macomb County history to hire African American assistant prosecutors

  • He greatly expanded opportunities for women lawyers in the prosecutor’s office, increasing the number of women assistant prosecutors from 7% (1984) to over 50% of the staff of assistant prosecutors by 2004

  • As a prosecutor, he helped seniors recover millions after they were fleeced by unscrupulous individuals

  • Carl led the fight to crack down on white-collar crime

  • He established the Macomb Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (S.A.N.E.) program to allow prompt examination and support services for victims of criminal sexual conduct

  • He is a founding board member of Care House which provides services to child victims of criminal sexual conduct

  • Carl has been an advocate for those facing mental and behavioral challenges

  • Carl was rated an “AV Preeminent” attorney for 30 years by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest ranking for legal ability and ethical standards

  • He is recognized by the National Association for the Mentally Ill (N.A.M.I.) for his advocacy on behalf of the mentally ill

  • Carl was honored by Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter for work on behalf of victims of domestic violence

Carl’s Vision for MI-10

Carl is laser-focused on creating jobs in advanced technology, protecting our beautiful natural treasures and protecting our national interests by bringing supply chain back to our country.

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