Thomas Ryan
Candidate for State Representative, 72nd District
Background
- Occupation
- Clerk
Navy veteran and Village of Holly council member who works as a clerk, per his VOTE411 profile.
Documented positions
Education
Supports recruiting teachers through better pay, less paperwork.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to recruit and retain good teachers by improving pay, reducing unnecessary paperwork”
Economy & jobs
Supports skilled trades training and lower housing costs.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“expand skilled trades and workforce training, lower housing costs”
Environment & parks
Supports expanding clean energy and modernizing the grid.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support expanding clean energy, investing in modern electric infrastructure”
Courts & justice
Supports constitutional rights regardless of immigration status.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I believe constitutional rights belong to people, not political parties or immigration status.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas Ryan on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- 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: Genesee 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: Livingston 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: Oakland County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/25/2026)
Election filing · Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Elections Division · cdn.oaklandcountymi.gov
- VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
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