Ken Borton
Candidate for State Representative, 105th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; real estate and property manager
- Lives in
- Gaylord
- Campaign website
- kenborton.com
State representative for Northern Michigan since 2021, House Republican caucus chair and chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources. He has 47 years in real estate and property management and served 10 years on the Otsego County Board of Commissioners, including as chair, and as president of the Michigan Association of Counties.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports reducing taxes, fees and regulations.
ReportKen Borton — Vote For Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Committee to Elect Ken Borton · kenborton.com
“Reduce taxes, fees and regulations”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored laws helping Michigan farm producers export products.In office
ReportAbout Ken BortonGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“He sponsored a bipartisan set of new laws to help Michigan's agriculture industry keep thriving by ensuring producers can export products.”
Roads & infrastructure
Voted for bipartisan dam safety legislation.In office
ReportKen Borton — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Rep. Borton votes for bipartisan plan to improve dam safety”
Environment & parks
Sponsored the law legalizing incidental backyard wildlife feeding.In office
ReportKen Borton — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“State Rep. Ken Borton's today celebrated his recreational wildlife feeding bill being signed into law by the governor.”
Secured $2.5 million for Manistee and Au Sable fish habitat.In office
ReportKen Borton — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“$2.5 million for fish habitat restoration in the Manistee and Au Sable rivers has been officially signed into law”
Sponsored resolution urging Congress to act on cormorant control.In office
ReportKen Borton — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“introduced a resolution calling on Congress to move legislation that will address the damages caused by rising cormorant populations”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ken Borton on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- 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: Antrim 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: Crawford 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: Kalkaska 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: Missaukee 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: Oscoda County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Candidate filings, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Oscoda County Clerk · oscodacountymi.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Otsego 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: Roscommon County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Ken Borton — Vote For Michigan State Representative
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Ken Borton · kenborton.com
- Ken Borton — Posts
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- About Ken Borton
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
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