Aric is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Lawton Community High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hillsdale College. He has a master’s degree in economics and business administration from the Norwegian School of Economics. He lives with his wife, Trisha, and their two children, Catherine and William, in Porter Township, Michigan.

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Aric Nesbitt is from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He attended Lawton Community High School. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hillsdale College. He has a master’s degree in economics and business administration from the Norwegian School of Economics. He lives with his wife, Trisha, and their two children, Catherine and William, in Porter Township, Michigan.

Aric is a State Senator. He works at the Michigan State Senate, where he has been since 2015. He previously worked as a legislative director and senior policy advisor for members of the U.S. House of Representatives, as the state coalitions manager at Americans for Tax Reform, and as Michigan Lottery Commissioner.

Senate Minority Leader Nesbitt announces 2026 gubernatorial run

Aric previously worked as a legislative director and senior policy advisor for members of the U.S. House of Representatives, as the state coalitions manager at Americans for Tax Reform, and as Michigan Lottery Commissioner.

Aric currently serves in the Michigan State Senate. He previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Said, "If we’re going to grow as a state and make sure our kids are able to learn, we got to shake up the status quo in Lansing and stop just tweaking around the edges, which is what we’ve seen."

Said, "I’m going to lower the cost of living, increase wages, create better job opportunities... I think we’ve lost that here in Michigan, having a good solid trades education. Those people are actually career ready."

Wants to "burn down Whitmer’s rules and regulations that are holding back job creators."

Wants to "make Michigan a ‘right to work’ state."

Said, "Take a blowtorch to the waste, fraud and abuse in Lansing."

- Said, "If we’re going to grow as a state and make sure our kids are able to learn, we got to shake up the status quo in Lansing and stop just tweaking around the edges, which is what we’ve seen."
- Said, "I’m going to lower the cost of living, increase wages, create better job opportunities... I think we’ve lost that here in Michigan, having a good solid trades education. Those people are actually career ready."
- Wants to "burn down Whitmer’s rules and regulations that are holding back job creators."
- Wants to "make Michigan a ‘right to work’ state."
- Said, "Take a blowtorch to the waste, fraud and abuse in Lansing."

Economy

Nesbitt calls for Michigan State Police second-in-command to be fired after perjury allegation

Called for the immediate resignation and firing of leadership within the state police department, citing alleged perjury and failed leadership.

Supported legislation aimed at cracking down on human trafficking, and advocates for law-and-order policies to protect local families.

- Called for the immediate resignation and firing of leadership within the state police department, citing alleged perjury and failed leadership.
- Supported legislation aimed at cracking down on human trafficking, and advocates for law-and-order policies to protect local families.
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

Supported federal inquiries into the state's Medicaid spending to investigate potential instances of fraud.

- Supported federal inquiries into the state's Medicaid spending to investigate potential instances of fraud.
- Opposes abortion access.

Healthcare

Will join "President Trump’s school choice tax credit, so that parents have a real say in their child’s education."

Wants to "Get the woke DEI agenda out of our schools, and increase transparency for parents."

Wants to help every Michigan student be career-ready so they can pursue the American dream.

- Will join "President Trump’s school choice tax credit, so that parents have a real say in their child’s education."
- Wants to "Get the woke DEI agenda out of our schools, and increase transparency for parents."
- Wants to help every Michigan student be career-ready so they can pursue the American dream.

Education

Opposes the state's renewable energy mandate, advocating for the use of nuclear and natural gas to lower costs.

Advocates to "Repeal the Democrat’s Green New Scam to lower our energy bills."

Wants to "Stop Whitmer’s job-killing EV mandates."

Will ensure communities have local control of energy projects.

Will finish the line 5 tunnel to lower costs and make Michigan energy dominant.

Wants to "fix our rural infrastructure, expand energy infrastructure and production, and connect all of Michigan."

- Opposes the state's renewable energy mandate, advocating for the use of nuclear and natural gas to lower costs.
- Advocates to "Repeal the Democrat’s Green New Scam to lower our energy bills."
- Wants to "Stop Whitmer’s job-killing EV mandates."
- Will ensure communities have local control of energy projects.
- Will finish the line 5 tunnel to lower costs and make Michigan energy dominant.
- Wants to "fix our rural infrastructure, expand energy infrastructure and production, and connect all of Michigan."

Energy & the Environment

Will "Stand with President Trump and ICE to deport dangerous illegals from Michigan."

Will "Ban sanctuary cities, and end taxpayer benefits to illegals."

- Will "Stand with President Trump and ICE to deport dangerous illegals from Michigan."
- Will "Ban sanctuary cities, and end taxpayer benefits to illegals."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports requiring photo identification to vote.

Wants to "Protect our way of life by promoting family, faith and patriotism."

- Supports requiring photo identification to vote.
- Wants to "Protect our way of life by promoting family, faith and patriotism."

Voting & Elections

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