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State Representative, 60th District
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Joseph AragonaOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Joseph Aragona

Candidate for State Representative, 60th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Clinton Township

State representative since 2023 and chair of the House Regulatory Reform Committee. Worked at his family's business, Aragona Family Jewelers, and served as a Clinton Township trustee and Harrison Township deputy supervisor; holds a Michigan State University MBA.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored plan ending state income tax on tips.In office

    Introduced as House Bill 4051 (2025); included in the House budget plan.

    MI House budget includes "no tax on tips"

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “a provision to get rid of state taxes on tips. The provision was championed by state Rep. Joe Aragona”
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  • Opposes raising spending when revenue projections grow.In office

    Aragona statement on Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “It doesn't matter if there's more projected revenue – spending should not go up.”
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Government & transparency

  • Introduced reward program for exposing government fraud.In office

    State Rep. Joe Aragona introduces anti-fraud bounty plan

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “Aragona's plan would offer financial awards to news reporters and members of the public who find and expose waste, fraud, abuse”
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  • Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.In office

    Rep. Aragona votes to get corporate money OUT of politics

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “voted to get money out of politics by blocking public-backed utilities and other large corporations from donating to political campaigns and candidates”
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All sources (8)

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