Mike Murphy

Republican | Michigan

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Mike Murphy — State Senator, Dist., 22 (Michigan Republican Primary | August 4, 2026)
State Senator, Dist. 22 Michigan General | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Lansing Community College, Lansing, Associates, 1985-1988

WORK & MILITARY

Livingston County Sheriff's Office, Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Undersheriff, Sheriff, 1990-2026

AFFILIATIONS

American Red Cross, Blood Drive Leader, 2010-2026

Midcourse Correction Youth Challenge Camp, Board Member, 2020-2026

LACASA, Board member / Board Chair, 2000-2024

Michigan Sheriff's Association, Board Member / President, 2017-2024

Work Skills Corporation, Board Member, 2015-2026

Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, Board Member / Chair, 2020-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Sheriff - Livingston County, 2016-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Michigan Senate - 22nd District, 2026-

ENDORSEMENTS

CONSERVATIVE (5)

Citizens for Traditional Values

Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Michigan

Right to Life of Michigan PLM-PAC

Michigan Freedom Network

OTHER (6)

Michigan Corn Growers Association Friends of Corn PAC

Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC

Small Business Association of Michigan Small Biz PAC

Michigan Manufacturers Association

Michigan Chamber of Commerce PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (9)

Right to Life of Michigan

Realtors Association of Michigan

Michigan Fraternal Order of Police

Michigan Freedom Network

Police Officers Association of Michigan

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)

Mike Mueller (2026)

Brian Ignatowski (2025)

Ann Bollin (2024)

Tom Barrett (2024)

Brian BeGole (2023)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Lana L Theis (2016)


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?

Rape, Incest, or to save the life of the mother.

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?

The market should drive minimum wage.

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.

First and foremost government needs simply do what it is constitutionally and statutorily obligated to do, nothing more. Secondly an independent audit should be completed to ensure proper use of tax dollars, and take appropriate action if they are not being used properly. If these two things were done there would be no other priorities


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

There is no such thing. Our founding fathers built this country with God in mind. The phrase "separation of church and state" has evolved over time based on opinions that developed into laws. Our founding fathers encouraged an active church in politics.

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.

Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.

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.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, we need a strong Ally in the middle east. Their beliefs and interests line up well with ours.


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.

I am a Christian Believer. My values are pretty simple. Do the best I can to live out biblical principles, defend liberty, and exercise traditional values and common sense.


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?

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?

Maintain safety security and liberty for people, investigate criminal acts, and hold people accountable if they are convicted.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Agree

I think that role is very limited however, for example, "online media, websites, chats etc..." should be banned from targeting children but ultimately parents need to be the lead on this.

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?

Convicted Felons and people with mental health issues should not be able to own guns. No issues with everyone else having guns

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