State

State Representative, 72nd 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 Genesee, Oakland and Livingston counties.

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Thomas Ryan

Democratic

Clerk

The gist

Supports recruiting teachers through better pay, less paperwork.
Supports expanding clean energy and modernizing the grid.
Supports skilled trades training and lower housing costs.
Supports constitutional rights regardless of immigration status.

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Supports recruiting teachers through better pay, less paperwork.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72
Candidate 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”
Supports expanding clean energy and modernizing the grid.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support expanding clean energy, investing in modern electric infrastructure”
Supports skilled trades training and lower housing costs.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“expand skilled trades and workforce training, lower housing costs”
Supports constitutional rights regardless of immigration status.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 72
Candidate 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.”

Mike Mueller

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative; retired sheriff's deputy · Linden

The gist

Sponsored bill ending attorney general oversight of county prosecutors.In office
Led House passage of tougher penalty for disarming police.In office
Sponsored law letting other physicians sign death certificates.In office
Co-introduced limits on use of license-plate camera data.In office

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

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Sponsored bill ending attorney general oversight of county prosecutors.
Rep. Mueller, Michigan House give control back to local prosecutors
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“ends the practice of the Michigan attorney general playing a role in the oversight of prosecutors who are locally elected”
Led House passage of tougher penalty for disarming police.
Rep. Mueller leads House approval of plan to protect police officers
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“increasing the penalty for criminals who disarm a police officer”
Sponsored law letting other physicians sign death certificates.
Rep. Mueller's red tape reduction bill signed into law by Governor Whitmer
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“The bill adjusts requirements on county medical examiners, allowing other qualified physicians to sign off on death certificates.”
Co-introduced limits on use of license-plate camera data.
St. Germaine introduces safeguards for Flock camera use
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“establishing clear restrictions and criminal penalties for the improper use of data collected by Flock cameras”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.