Michael is from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Truett McConnell University. He has a bachelor’s degree in Christian studies from Truett McConnell University. He lives with his wife and three children in Warren.

Michael Howard is originally from Detroit, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian studies from Truett McConnell University. He lives with his wife and three children in Warren.

Michael is a Macomb County Commissioner. He works at the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, where he has been since 2024. He previously owned and operated Howard Family Designs, a small furniture business he built from his garage.

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Michael previously owned and operated Howard Family Designs, a small furniture business.

Michael Howard is currently a Macomb County Commissioner. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term.

2026 Michigan General Election

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Promises to combat "price gouging and unchecked profits that drive inflation, ensuring fairness for consumers and workers alike."

Supports price controls and corporate regulation to address inflation.

Supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles and encouraging affordable housing developments close to employment, public transportation, and schools.

Plans to address increasing property taxes.

Supports expanding childcare, parental leave, and flexible work programs.

- Supports price controls and corporate regulation to address inflation.
- Supports reducing bureaucratic obstacles and encouraging affordable housing developments close to employment, public transportation, and schools.
- Plans to address increasing property taxes.
- Supports expanding childcare, parental leave, and flexible work programs.

Economy

Supports expanding crisis response units, behavioral health support, and addiction recovery services.

Supports community violence intervention programs that aim to address the root causes of violence.

Supports establishing statewide standards for use of force, de-escalation, and data transparency in policing.

Plans to end cash bail for minor offenses.

Supports stronger re-entry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals.

- Supports expanding crisis response units, behavioral health support, and addiction recovery services.
- Supports community violence intervention programs that aim to address the root causes of violence.
- Supports establishing statewide standards for use of force, de-escalation, and data transparency in policing.
- Plans to end cash bail for minor offenses.
- Supports stronger re-entry programs for formerly incarcerated individuals.
- Supports gun control.

Public Safety

Supports access to Medicare and Medicaid.

Supports mental health services, mobile clinics, and telehealth options to serve rural and underserved communities.

- Supports access to Medicare and Medicaid.
- Supports mental health services, mobile clinics, and telehealth options to serve rural and underserved communities.

Healthcare

Supports increasing teacher salaries, updating classroom technology, and providing additional resources for student success.

Supports partnerships between schools, unions, and businesses to connect learning with real careers.

Supports affordable college and trade programs for working families.

- Supports increasing teacher salaries, updating classroom technology, and providing additional resources for student success.
- Supports partnerships between schools, unions, and businesses to connect learning with real careers.
- Supports affordable college and trade programs for working families.

Education

Supports prioritizing pollution cleanup and investing in historically neglected areas.

Supports clean-energy manufacturing and union jobs to boost economic growth.

- Supports prioritizing pollution cleanup and investing in historically neglected areas.
- Supports clean-energy manufacturing.

Energy & the Environment

As of May 4, 2026, Michael Howard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports expanding early voting and automatic voter registration.

- Supports expanding early voting and automatic voter registration.

Voting & Elections

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Supports regulating manufactured housing to prevent poor conditions and predatory practices, and advocates for "common sense reform and protections" for all manufactured housing residents.

Supports expanding diversion programs, mental health courts, and alternatives to incarceration.

Supports gun control and plans to "champion closing loopholes and requiring background checks for all firearm sales."

Supports policies that allow for temporary removal of firearms if someone poses a risk to themselves or others.

Supports gun safety education, free lock distribution, and secure storage laws.

Plans to advocate for increased funding for community-based prevention.

Supports lowering healthcare costs, expanding access, and protecting essential care.

Supports capping prices for life-saving drugs, increasing transparency, and creating a public option for affordable healthcare coverage.

Promises to "fight to enforce environmental protections and modernize water systems."

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