Joseph G. Pavlov
Candidate for State Representative, 64th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired teacher
- Lives in
- Smiths Creek
State representative since January 2025. Retired after 38 years teaching English, speech and drama at Marysville High School, and served 12 years as president of Right to Life of St. Clair County.
Documented positions
Public safety
Voted to criminalize interfering with first responders.In office
ReportRep. Pavlov votes to protect first responders from harassment and interferencePublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“House Bills 5574-5576 would make it a crime to intentionally approach and harass, threaten, or interfere with a first responder”
Education
Sponsored bill extending military-child school protections to Guard families.In office
ReportPavlov plan to ease school transfers for children of National Guard members advancesPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“approved Pavlov's House Bill 4813, which would expand the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children”
Voted to allow competency-based education programs.In office
ReportRep. Pavlov backs innovative learning opportunities for Michigan studentsPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“give Michigan schools greater flexibility to tailor instruction to students by allowing innovative competency-based education programs”
Health & human services
Voted to ban synthetic food dyes and additives.In office
ReportRep. Pavlov votes to remove harmful food additives from Michigan store shelvesPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“House Bill 5069 would prohibit the sale of foods containing Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Yellow 6”
Government & transparency
Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.In office
ReportRep. Pavlov votes to get money out of politicsPublic 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”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joseph G. Pavlov on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- 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: Sanilac 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: St. Clair County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Unofficial Candidate List for November 2026, St. Clair County
Election filing · St. Clair County Clerk · stclaircountyclerk.org
- Joseph G. Pavlov: About, Michigan House Republicans
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Pavlov plan to ease school transfers for children of National Guard members advances
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. Pavlov votes to remove harmful food additives from Michigan store shelves
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. Pavlov backs innovative learning opportunities for Michigan students
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. Pavlov votes to protect first responders from harassment and interference
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. Pavlov votes to get money out of politics
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
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