Mike Murphy
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan Senate. Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and approve or reject many of the governor's appointments. A term is four years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.
- Current office
- Livingston County Sheriff
- Occupation
- County sheriff
Background
- Serves as Livingston County Sheriff. source: whmi.com
- Has worked for Livingston County since 1990, starting as a deputy and serving as sergeant, lieutenant and undersheriff. source: whmi.com
- Running for the District 22 seat that Sen. Lana Theis must leave at the end of 2026 because of term limits. source: whmi.com
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Reduce government overreach and bring common sense to decision-making source: whmi.com
- Work with people regardless of party when it benefits the district source: whmi.com
- Not support any legislation that further victimizes victims of crime source: whmi.com
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