Tom Kunse
Candidate for State Representative, 100th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Lives in
- Clare
State representative for the 100th District since 2023 and vice chair of the House Communications and Technology Committee. He owned the specialized transportation company Northern Dry Bulk for 30 years and holds a mechanical engineering degree from Michigan Tech and a master's in nuclear physics from Central Michigan University.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to eliminate so-called pop-up property taxes.In office
ReportTom Kunse — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Rep. Kunse votes to eliminate pop-up taxes”
Education
Secured $22.1 million for a Ferris State health sciences building.In office
ReportTom Kunse — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Rep. Kunse secures $22.1 million for Ferris State health sciences building project”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored House-passed plan funding county fair horse racing.In office
ReportTom Kunse — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“won House approval for his plan to fund horse racing programs across Michigan”
Roads & infrastructure
Co-sponsored bipartisan drain code overhaul package.In office
ReportRep. Witwer's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“Snyder, Witwer, Kunse, Meerman Introduce Package to Modernize Michigan's Drain Code”
Government & transparency
Sponsored House-passed bills requiring warrants for DNR and EGLE officers.In office
House Bills 4073 and 4421 would require warrants before entering private property.
ReportTom Kunse — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“House Bills 4073 and 4421, sponsored by Kunse … require state environmental and natural resources officers to obtain a warrant before entering private property”
Supported the package disclosing budget earmark grants.In office
ReportTom Kunse — PostsGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“praised the passage of a transparency package through both chambers of the Michigan Legislature”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tom Kunse on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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: Clare 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: Lake 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: Mecosta 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: Osceola County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About Tom Kunse
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Tom Kunse — Posts
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
- Rep. Witwer's News
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
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