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Source: The Daily Caller

Simon August Energy Reporter November 11, 2026 3:20 PM ET November 11, 2026 3:20 PM ET Simon August Energy Reporter Font Size: Democratic Michigan Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson ran on curbing utilities’ political spending but picked an energy company director to help lead her transition.Benson named Huntington Bank chairman Gary Torgow on Nov. 4 as one of four chairs of her transition leadership council, the Detroit News reported. He also sits on the board of DTE Energy, an October Securities and Exchange Commission filing shows.At an April news conference in Saginaw, Benson called for barring state-regulated utilities from political spending meant to “influence or elect politicians,” Bridge Michigan reported.

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