
Sylvia Grot
Republican | Michigan
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sylvia Grot
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 59
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
3.5 years, College / Technical School, Poland, Culinary Arts and Catering
WORK & MILITARY
Macomb County Board of Commissioners, County Commissioner, District 3, January 2023 - Present
AFFILIATIONS
Golden K Kiwanis Club of Utica - Shelby Towsnhip, Member
Shelby Township Beautification Committee, Member and Volunteer
Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG), Delegate
Macomb Orchard Trail Commission, Chairperson
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Macomb County Commissioner, District 3, January 2023 - Present
Precinct and At Large Delegate, 2002 - Present
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Macomb County Clerk, 2016
Macomb County Commissioner, 2022
State Representative, 2022
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (1)
Right to Life of Michigan PLM-PAC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Candice Miller
Lawrence Rocca
Peter Lucido
Anthony Forlini
Rick Stathakis
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Jay DeBoyer (2022)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (18)
Conservative American Network Delivering Increased Congressional Excellence PAC (2024)
Lucido for a Brighter Tomorrow PAC (2024)
Mission First People Always (2024)
Citizens for Honest Government (2023)
Beeler Majority Fund (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Laborers International Union of N. America (national, state & local) (2022)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
This should only occur in cases where the life of the mother is in danger.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I support a thriving economy where hard work is rewarded, but the best way to raise wages is through organic economic growth, not government mandates that crush small businesses.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Eliminating Ghost Employees Shedding Costly, Empty State Office Buildings Addressing unnecessary Bureaucracy Ending Corporate Welfare and Defunding Slush Funds Implementing Rigid Line-By-Line Spending Audits
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To me, the separation of church and state is a common-sense principle designed to protect our religious freedom, not to banish faith from public life. Our Founding Fathers—and the authors of our own Michigan Constitution—made it clear: the government has no business running our churches or telling us how to worship.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
My position is simple: we must protect and secure Medicare for our seniors and maintain Medicaid as a strong safety net for the truly vulnerable—but we should absolutely oppose any moves toward government-run, socialized medicine. Options that expand taxpayer-funded programs or eliminate private insurance are a recipe for higher taxes, longer wait times, and lower quality care. Common-sense healthcare reform means increasing free-market competition, enforcing price transparency so patients know.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
The relationship between the United States and Israel is a vital partnership that keeps both nations safer. This is about mutual benefit: Israel is our most reliable democratic ally in a highly dangerous part of the world, providing the U.S. with critical intelligence that saves American lives and partnering with us to build top-tier defense technology. Supporting a strong Israel is a common-sense policy that strengthens our own national security, protects global stability, and supports America.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My Christian faith and traditional family values are the foundation of everything I do.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
True energy security comes from diversity and accountability. Relying too heavily on any single source introduces vulnerabilities. The most reliable path forward requires protecting our proven baseload assets—like natural gas and nuclear.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The primary goal of our criminal justice system must be to keep our families safe and ensure that victims receive justice. That means standing firmly with our law enforcement, enforcing swift and certain consequences for violent criminals, and keeping our neighborhoods secure.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
To protect public safety, we don't need more restrictions on law-abiding citizens—we need stricter enforcement against violent criminals. The Second Amendment is a fundamental right that allows Macomb County families to defend their homes and loved ones. Adding layers of red tape only hurts the people who follow the law, while doing nothing to stop criminals who ignore it.
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