Meet Denzel
Denzel Anton McCampbell is a young community advocate and native Detroiter living in District 7. He was born and raised on the east side and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Since high school, Denzel has been dedicated to public service, fighting day in and day out to increase access to democracy and representation for marginalized groups.
Denzel’s parents instilled in him the importance of being involved, showing up for others, and making your voice heard.
In college, Denzel fought for the rights of students to have a voice in university spending. After graduating, Denzel interned on Capitol Hill and returned home to Detroit to fight for voting rights and ballot access for communities of color and young voters.
Denzel has led efforts to improve access to clean water, paid sick time, equitable development, and racial justice, and has fought for campaign finance reform, and ending partisan redistricting. As a founding member of the Detroit chapter of BYP100, Denzel led the fight against police brutality, mass incarceration, and the criminalization of our communities.
Denzel was an elected Detroit City Charter Commissioner, where he led an effort to revise the Detroit constitution to better serve residents and create an equitable foundation for our city government for decades to come. Denzel also served as communications director and advisor for Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12).
He is currently the managing director for a statewide advocacy organization where he works with Michiganders to effect change and deliver on the everyday needs of his neighbors.
Denzel is a longtime resident of District 7 and resides near Rouge Park. He enjoys spending time with his Yorkie, Minnie.