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State Representative, 105th District
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Ken Borton

Candidate for State Representative, 105th District

RepublicanIncumbent

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.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored laws helping Michigan farm producers export products.In office

    About Ken Borton

    Government 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.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Voted for bipartisan dam safety legislation.In office

    Ken Borton — Posts

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “Rep. Borton votes for bipartisan plan to improve dam safety”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored the law legalizing incidental backyard wildlife feeding.In office

    Ken Borton — Posts

    Government 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.”
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  • Secured $2.5 million for Manistee and Au Sable fish habitat.In office

    Ken Borton — Posts

    Government 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”
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  • Sponsored resolution urging Congress to act on cormorant control.In office

    Ken Borton — Posts

    Government 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”
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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)

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