Joe McHugh
Candidate for State Representative, 68th District
Background
- Occupation
- Executive leader and advisor
- Campaign website
- votejoemchugh.com
No Party Affiliation candidate; an executive advisor, entrepreneur and author who served as a Marine Corps logistics and anti-terror force protection officer, with an MBA from Babson College and a BA from Michigan State University, per his VOTE411 profile.
Documented positions
Education
Proposes funding students directly, with a share for buildings.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 68Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Let's improve upon the current system by funding students directly and reserving 20-33% of funding for community school buildings”
Economy & jobs
Opposes living wage laws.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 68Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Living wage laws do not fix the issue”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports decentralizing power, water and waste to households.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 68Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Decentralize power, water and waste systems to the household level.”
Environment & parks
Supports eliminating pesticides, fungicides and herbicides.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 68Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Eliminate the use of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides to improve public health”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joe McHugh on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Genesee County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Oakland County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/25/2026)
Election filing · Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Elections Division · cdn.oaklandcountymi.gov
- VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 68
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
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