Candidate · State House, District 18

Ryan Foster

What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.

Republican · listed 2 of 2 on the Bureau of Elections' list · on the ballot as "Foster, Ryan"

Occupation: Former police officer
Lives in: Southfield

Background

Former police officer for the City of Detroit and the Michigan Department of Corrections. source: detroitchamber.com
Earned a bachelor's degree from Ferris State University (2002). source: ballotready.org
Previously ran for U.S. House in Michigan's 12th District (2024 primary), the Oakland Community College Board (2024) and Southfield mayor (2025 primary). source: ballotready.org

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