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State Representative, 60th District

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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 Macomb County.

Amy Gray

Democratic

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No documented position found.

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Joseph AragonaOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Joseph Aragona

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Clinton Township

The gist

  • Sponsored plan ending state income tax on tips.In office
  • Introduced reward program for exposing government fraud.In office
  • Opposes raising spending when revenue projections grow.In office
  • Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored plan ending state income tax on tips.

    MI House budget includes "no tax on tips"

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “a provision to get rid of state taxes on tips. The provision was championed by state Rep. Joe Aragona”
  2. Introduced reward program for exposing government fraud.

    State Rep. Joe Aragona introduces anti-fraud bounty plan

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “Aragona's plan would offer financial awards to news reporters and members of the public who find and expose waste, fraud, abuse”
  3. Opposes raising spending when revenue projections grow.

    Aragona statement on Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “It doesn't matter if there's more projected revenue – spending should not go up.”
  4. Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.

    Rep. Aragona votes to get corporate money OUT of politics

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “voted to get money out of politics by blocking public-backed utilities and other large corporations from donating to political campaigns and candidates”

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State Representative, 60th District · Michigan 2026 General Election · The Gist