Gary Schlack is from Detroit, Michigan. He has a bachelor 27s degree from Michigan State University and a master 27s degree in public leadership from the University of San Francisco. He and his wife, Bridget, have two sons. He is a parishioner at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.

Gary is a logistics manager. He previously served in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Gary is currently a member of the Allen Park City Council. He is serving his second term. He is running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 2.

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2026 Michigan General Election

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Supports workforce training programs, local hiring incentives, and ending "empty corporate giveaways" that don't benefit working people.

Supports stronger state support for cities to hold "bad landlords" accountable, clean up vacant lots, and invest in resident-focused redevelopment.

- Supports workforce training programs, local hiring incentives, and ending "empty corporate giveaways" that don't benefit working people.
- Supports stronger state support for cities to hold "bad landlords" accountable, clean up vacant lots, and invest in resident-focused redevelopment.
- Supports stronger state support for cities to hold "bad landlords" accountable, clean up vacant lots, and invest in resident-focused redevelopment.
- Supports stronger state support for cities to hold "bad landlords" accountable, clean up vacant lots, and invest in resident-focused redevelopment.

Economy

Supports increased funding for local police and fire departments.

Supports investing in community policing, youth programs, and mental health care to prevent crime.

- Supports increased funding for local police and fire departments.
- Supports investing in community policing, youth programs, and mental health care to prevent crime.

Public Safety

Supports lowering prescription costs, holding insurance companies accountable, and expanding access to healthcare.

- Supports lowering prescription costs, holding insurance companies accountable, and expanding access to healthcare.

Healthcare

Supports fair pay for teachers, increased support for special education and autism services, and expanded career and technical education programs.

Wants to modernize schools to ensure all students learn in safe, updated buildings.

Supports requiring charter schools to meet the same transparency and accountability standards as public schools if they receive taxpayer support.

- Supports fair pay for teachers, increased support for special education and autism services, and expanded career and technical education programs.
- Wants to modernize schools to ensure all students learn in safe, updated buildings.
- Supports requiring charter schools to meet the same transparency and accountability standards as public schools if they receive taxpayer support.

Education

Supports investment in renewable energy, believing it will create jobs, lower energy costs, and drive economic growth in Michigan.

Supports holding polluters accountable and investing in communities for environmental cleanup and prevention.

- Supports investment in renewable energy, believing it will create jobs, lower energy costs, and drive economic growth in Michigan.
- Supports holding polluters accountable and investing in communities for environmental cleanup and prevention.

Energy & the Environment

Supports investing in diverse transportation options like cars, buses, bikes, and walking to ensure safe, reliable transit for families, seniors, and workers in Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, and Southgate.

Advocates for upgrading subsurface water, sewer, and utility systems.

- Supports investing in diverse transportation options like cars, buses, bikes, and walking to ensure safe, reliable transit for families, seniors, and workers in Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, and Southgate.
- Advocates for upgrading subsurface water, sewer, and utility systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "Democracy works best when everyone can participate. I’ll fight voter suppression, defend the will of the people, and keep Lansing focused on strengthening — not undermining — our democracy. Every voter deserves a fair shot, and I’ll always protect your voice."

- Said, "Democracy works best when everyone can participate. I’ll fight voter suppression, defend the will of the people, and keep Lansing focused on strengthening — not undermining — our democracy. Every voter deserves a fair shot, and I’ll always protect your voice."

Voting & Elections

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