State

State Representative, 52nd District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.

Covers part of Oakland County.

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Brendan P. Leddy

Democratic

Substitute teacher

The gist

Supports a 10% cut in auto insurance rates.
Supports rooftop solar and the MI Solar for All program.
Supports a temporary moratorium on data centers.
Supports judicial warrants for immigration enforcement at churches, schools.

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Supports a 10% cut in auto insurance rates.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 52
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support bipartisan legislation to implement a 10% reduction on insurance rates”
Supports rooftop solar and the MI Solar for All program.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 52
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I am a proud supporter of rooftop solar and the MI Solar for All program.”
Supports a temporary moratorium on data centers.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 52
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also support a temporary moratorium on data centers until every community has guaranteed long-term protections from increased utility costs.”
Supports judicial warrants for immigration enforcement at churches, schools.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 52
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“requiring judicial warrants when carrying out Immigration enforcement in churches and schools”

Mike Harris

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired police officer · Waterford

The gist

Voted to bar ex-lawmakers from utility-grant jobs for two years.In office
Led select committee reviewing the blocked citizen-voting petition.In office
Co-introduced hospital pricing and consolidation reform bills.In office
Secured $2 million for a new Waterford fire station.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Voted to bar ex-lawmakers from utility-grant jobs for two years.
Harris votes to block former lawmakers from cashing in on lucrative public utility grants
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“bar former lawmakers from working for organizations that receive a grant from the utility consumer participation board for two years after leaving office”
Led select committee reviewing the blocked citizen-voting petition.
Rep. Harris to lead House select committee reviewing blocked citizen voting initiative
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“named chairman of a new state House select committee charged with investigating the review process for the Americans for Citizen Voting petition”
Co-introduced hospital pricing and consolidation reform bills.
House Republicans roll out Healthcare Cost Reduction Package
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“The legislation, House Bills 6116-19, includes comprehensive hospital pricing and consolidation reform”
Secured $2 million for a new Waterford fire station.
Harris secures $2 million for new Waterford Fire Station
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“secured $2 million through the state budget for the construction of a new regional fire department in Waterford Charter Township”

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