Democrat Representative From Michigan Leaves Democrat Party Says It’s Impossible To Serve Jesus And The Democrat Party

This was a righteous move.

A Democrat state representative has left her party after sharing that it’s impossible to be a follower of Jesus Christ and be a member of the Democratic Party.

Representative Karen Whitsett left her party after stating she cannot honestly be part of a party that accepts gay relationships, abortion, and redefining genders.

ClickonDetroit broke the news of Whitsett leaving and provided quotes from her departure announcement:

Michigan State Representative Karen Whitsett announced she will not seek re-election and will not run for public office again, saying the decision is faith-based and rooted in her commitment to Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture.

Whitsett said on Monday (March 2) she will remain civically engaged and will support leaders across party lines who, she said, are committed to improving lives and strengthening families based on God’s Word.

“I will not be seeking re-election for this office, and I will not be running for any office ever again. This is not a political calculation—it’s a spiritual decision,” Whitsett said.

Whitsett emphasized that her decision is driven by conscience and accountability to God.

“I don’t have a heaven or hell to put anyone in. Only God does. But I do have God’s unwavering Word to stand on, and I can no longer compromise it to fit a party platform or to please people,” Whitsett said.

“Michigan State Representative Bradley Slagh (R–85th District) said something that convicted me: ‘You’re to vote your district, but you’re not to sell your soul.’ In the end, I have to answer to God.”

Whitsett said she can no longer reconcile her faith with the Democratic Party platform.

“For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today. I cannot reconcile that platform with Scripture,” Whitsett said.

“I have compromised my relationship with Jesus for too long, and I’m grateful God did not give up on me. He gave me time to repent, turn, and be fully devoted to Him,” Whitsett said.

Whitsett named several issues she described as non‑negotiable matters of Biblical truth.

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“That conviction includes the issues I cannot reconcile with Scripture: abortion, the normalization of the gay lifestyle, and the push to redefine gender,” Whitsett said.

Fox News reported that President Trump previously helped Rep. Whitsett raise over $800,000 for her district.

Watch here:

President-elect Donald Trump helped Karen Whitsett, Michigan State Representative (D), raise over $840,000 for her district. Listen to what she had to say ‼️👇 pic.twitter.com/iqZVZAKVsq

— The Faulkner Focus (@FaulknerFocus) January 16, 2025

Hopefully, more Christians who are Democrats will follow Whitsett’s lead.

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