Mitchell Ryan Distin
Candidate for State Representative, 104th District
Background
- Occupation
- Scientist
- Campaign website
- mitch4michigan.com
A scientist who holds a neuropsychology degree from Michigan State University, a master's from University College London and a Ph.D. in ecology, evolutionary biology and biodiversity from the Universitat de València.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports banning Flock and other license plate reader cameras.
ReportPolicy — Mitch for MichiganCampaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
“the only way to maintain a sustainable democracy that works for the people is to ban surveillance tech from coming into Michigan”
Housing
Proposes barring non-residents from buying Michigan land and homes.
ReportPolicy — Mitch for MichiganCampaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
“Non-residents should not be permitted to own or purchase land, real estate, or businesses in Michigan.”
Proposes a two-home family limit and Wall Street homebuying ban.
ReportPolicy — Mitch for MichiganCampaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
“Wall Street must be banned from buying single-family homes. … Limit residential ownership to two homes per Michigan family.”
Economy & jobs
Proposes replacing utility monopolies with community and local utilities.
ReportPolicy — Mitch for MichiganCampaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
“disbanding utility monopolies in favor of community solar programs, local utilities, local farms and co-ops”
Environment & parks
Supports banning data centers in Michigan.
ReportPolicy — Mitch for MichiganCampaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
“data centers are not necessary infrastructure. We don't need 'em, and we don't want 'em.”
Government & transparency
Supports banning corporate PACs.
ReportPolicy — Mitch for MichiganCampaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
“we must overturn Citizens United and ban corporate PACs”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mitchell Ryan Distin on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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: Benzie 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: Grand Traverse 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: Manistee 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: Wexford County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Meet Mitch — Mitch for Michigan
Campaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
- Policy — Mitch for Michigan
Campaign website · Mitch for Michigan · mitch4michigan.com
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