Joseph McClusky
Candidate for State Representative, 86th District
Background
- Lives in
- Holland area
- Campaign website
- mccluskyformi.com
A Hope College graduate who has lived in West Michigan for about a decade and says he has worked with community leaders and local organizations in the region.
Documented positions
Education
Supports fully funding public education.
ReportPlatform — Joseph McClusky for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
“Fully fund public education and improve literacy”
Housing
Supports expanding affordable housing supply and first-time buyer help.
ReportPlatform — Joseph McClusky for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
“Joseph will fight to expand access to affordable housing, increase supply, and make it easier for first time home buyers and renters”
Economy & jobs
Supports prevailing wage laws and skilled trades pathways.
ReportPlatform — Joseph McClusky for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
“fighting for prevailing wage, and other pro worker laws”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports expanded passenger rail linking Holland, Detroit and Chicago.
ReportPlatform — Joseph McClusky for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
“fighting for expanded passenger rail connections between Holland, Detroit, and Chicago”
Government & transparency
Supports applying FOIA to the Legislature and governor's office.
ReportPlatform — Joseph McClusky for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
“Joseph will introduce and push for legislation to cover the state legislature and the Governor's office under the Freedom of Information Act”
Pledges not to accept corporate PAC money.
ReportPlatform — Joseph McClusky for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
“Joseph isn't taking Corporate PAC money”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joseph McClusky on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo 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: Allegan 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: Ottawa County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About — Joseph McClusky for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
- Platform — Joseph McClusky for State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Joseph McClusky · mccluskyformi.com
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