State
Trustee of Michigan State University
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 8 years
- Candidates
- 10
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The eight trustees govern Michigan State University: they set tuition and the budget, and hire the university's president.
Incumbent Kelly Tebay Zemke is listed as Kelly Tebay on the Board of Trustees website.
Taxes & budget
Julie MadayRepublican
- Pledges spending cuts to limit tuition increases
Roger VictoryRepublican
No documented position found.
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Julie MadayRepublican
No documented position found.
Roger VictoryRepublican
No documented position found.
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
- Supports survivor-centered policies and Title IX improvements
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
- Supported building MSU's Center for Survivors
Education
Julie MadayRepublican
- Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports
Roger VictoryRepublican
- Supports refocusing MSU on its land-grant mission
- Secured state funding for MSU's dairy cattle research center
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
- Supported MSU's Spartan Tuition Advantage free-tuition program
- Led approval of the MSU Multicultural Center
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
- Proposes expanding MSU's free-tuition program further
Housing
Julie MadayRepublican
No documented position found.
Roger VictoryRepublican
No documented position found.
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
- Proposes extending tuition aid to room and board
Economy & jobs
Julie MadayRepublican
No documented position found.
Roger VictoryRepublican
- Supports strengthening MSU agriculture and Extension programs
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
- Supports fair wages and labor partnerships at MSU
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
- Voted for neutrality and card-check policy for campus unions
Health & human services
Julie MadayRepublican
- Opposes prolonged pandemic lockdowns and mask mandates on campus
Roger VictoryRepublican
- Proposes MSU lead nationally on diet-and-health research
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
- Supports expanding campus mental health resources
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
- Secured free student visits at MSU's campus health center
Government & transparency
Julie MadayRepublican
- Pledges to release all Larry Nassar scandal documents
- Pledges to defend conservative viewpoints on campus
Roger VictoryRepublican
- Pledges more accountability and transparency at MSU
Daniel R. PattersonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Will Tyler WhiteLibertarian
No documented position found.
Janet SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
John SangerU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
No documented position found.
Yaz OzbekWorking Class
No documented position found.
Brianna ScottDemocratic
No documented position found.
Kelly Tebay ZemkeDemocratic
No documented position found.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.