State
Regent of the University of Michigan
- Vote for
- 2
- Term
- 8 years
- Candidates
- 6
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The eight regents govern the University of Michigan: they set tuition and the budget, and hire the university's president.
Taxes & budget
Amir MakledDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lena EpsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael SchostakRepublican
- Pledges spending transparency across U-M's budget
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Amir MakledDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Pledges to combat antisemitism and harassment on campus
Michael SchostakRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Amir MakledDemocratic
- Proposes pausing U-M tuition increases
Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Pledges to hold the line on U-M tuition
- Supports more U-M seats for in-state students
Michael SchostakRepublican
- Proposes at least 60% of undergraduates be Michigan residents
- Proposes removing home equity from U-M financial aid formula
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
- Supported expanding free tuition to families earning $125,000
Housing
Amir MakledDemocratic
- Proposes affordable units in privately built campus housing
Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Supports lowering student housing costs and more need-based aid
Michael SchostakRepublican
- Supports regents acting to expand Ann Arbor student housing
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
- Supports expanding university housing so any student can stay
Economy & jobs
Amir MakledDemocratic
- Supports pay parity for Dearborn and Flint campus workers
Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Supports expanding U-M research partnerships with Israel
Michael SchostakRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
- Voted for a union-organizing neutrality policy at U-M
Environment & parks
Amir MakledDemocratic
No documented position found.
Lena EpsteinRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael SchostakRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
- Supports U-M's campus-wide carbon neutrality commitment
Government & transparency
Amir MakledDemocratic
- Supports U-M challenging federal government actions in court
- Supports protecting campus protest speech from retaliation
Lena EpsteinRepublican
- Opposes divestment campaigns targeting U-M's endowment (BDS)
Michael SchostakRepublican
- Supports protecting students' and faculty's free expression
Andrew ChadderdonLibertarian
No documented position found.
Kyle MaasU.S. Taxpayers
No documented position found.
Paul BrownDemocratic
- Supports barring ICE from campus-controlled property
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