David Lauer has a certificate from the University of Michigan and a bachelor's degree from Oakland University. 

David Lauer (Michigan) - Ballotpedia

David is a renovation contractor. He has also held positions in finance, community organizing, and nonprofit leadership. 

David Lauer's campaign for Michigan House of Representatives, District 6, is his first time running for public office.

David's campaign for Michigan House of Representatives, District 6, is his first time running for public office.

2026 Michigan General Election

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Supports leveraging governmental programs to assist Michiganders with rising energy costs to prevent utility shutoffs.

Supports prevailing wages for union members and aims to prevent undercutting by non-union contractors while promoting union organization.

Supports new tax brackets for large corporations to ensure they pay their fair share.

Supports holding large companies and tech firms accountable with stringent transparency safeguards and reporting standards.

Believes in planning for technological advances to ensure younger generations can prosper in the future.

Supports fair compensation for healthcare workers and a system that benefits both patients and medical professionals.

- Supports leveraging governmental programs to assist Michiganders with rising energy costs to prevent utility shutoffs.
- Supports prevailing wages for union members and aims to prevent undercutting by non-union contractors while promoting union organization.
- Supports new tax brackets for large corporations to ensure they pay their fair share.
- Supports holding large companies and tech firms accountable with stringent transparency safeguards and reporting standards.
- Believes in planning for technological advances to ensure younger generations can prosper in the future.
- Supports fair compensation for healthcare workers and a system that benefits both patients and medical professionals.

Economy

As of May 1, 2026, David Lauer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports healthcare as a fundamental right, emphasizing affordability, enrollment, and the importance of preventative care, including reproductive health.

Champions the MICare Act to reform healthcare, provide universal access, and eliminate deductibles, co-pays, and premiums, funded through state and federal resources.

Believes healthcare should not be a financial burden for Michiganders, emphasizing that it should not be a choice over other necessities.

- Supports healthcare as a fundamental right, emphasizing affordability, enrollment, and the importance of preventative care, including reproductive health.
- Champions the MICare Act to reform healthcare, provide universal access, and eliminate deductibles, co-pays, and premiums, funded through state and federal resources.
- Believes healthcare should not be a financial burden for Michiganders, emphasizing that it should not be a choice over other necessities.

Healthcare

Advocates for decreasing class sizes, listening to educators and families, and creating equitable funding policies to support unique district needs.

Supports new tax brackets for large corporations to fully fund schools and reduce the financial burden on community members.

Supports pre-apprenticeship programs and strengthening curriculum to promote critical thinking and focus on trades as viable career paths.

- Advocates for decreasing class sizes, listening to educators and families, and creating equitable funding policies to support unique district needs.
- Supports new tax brackets for large corporations to fully fund schools and reduce the financial burden on community members.
- Supports pre-apprenticeship programs and strengthening curriculum to promote critical thinking and focus on trades as viable career paths.

Education

Supports environmental justice and protections for Michigan's natural resources, opposing corporate exploitation.

Supports initiatives like "MI Solar For All," "Access MI Solar," and "REAP" to promote accessible solar energy and reduce reliance on large utility companies.

Supports Utility Shutoff Moratoriums and compensation for consumers affected by outages lasting over 24 hours.

Supports Polluter pay laws, requiring corporations to fund cleanup efforts for environmental damage.

Supports raising tipping fees to curb waste imports into Michigan landfills and enhance environmental cleanup and recycling efforts.

- Supports environmental justice and protections for Michigan's natural resources, opposing corporate exploitation.
- Supports initiatives like "MI Solar For All," "Access MI Solar," and "REAP" to promote accessible solar energy and reduce reliance on large utility companies.
- Supports Utility Shutoff Moratoriums and compensation for consumers affected by outages lasting over 24 hours.
- Supports Polluter pay laws, requiring corporations to fund cleanup efforts for environmental damage.
- Supports raising tipping fees to curb waste imports into Michigan landfills and enhance environmental cleanup and recycling efforts.

Energy & the Environment

Supports increased road funding and infrastructure improvements.

- Supports increased road funding and infrastructure improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Voting & Elections

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- State representatives are elected to serve two-year terms and are limited to a combined total of 12 years in the Michigan Legislature under current term limit rules.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, and a resident of Michigan and the district they represent.
- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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