2026 Michigan General Election

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2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Craig Plesco earned a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science and Computing and a Master's degree in Computational Linguistics and Artificial Intelligence from Wayne State University,

Craig works as a Technology Applied Research Supervisor and an IT Tech Specialist in Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing at Ford Credit. He has 10 years of experience mentoring and leading high school and college interns in advanced technology. He previously worked as a team leader at Compuware and as an IT Supervisor at the Detroit Medical Center.

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

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For Candidate Craig Plesco on Issue education: Supports making education more accessible by addressing rising tuition and book costs that hinder students.

Supports making education more accessible by addressing rising tuition and book costs that hinder students.

Supports expanding Early College Programs through partnerships with local school districts.

Advocates for evaluating educational success through metrics such as grades, test results, and post-graduation employment or university enrollment rates.

Supports collaboration between two-year colleges and four-year universities to reduce redundant spending.

Advocates for tailoring offered academic disciplines based on local and national job market demands and student intentions.

- Supports making education more accessible by addressing rising tuition and book costs that hinder students.
- Supports expanding Early College Programs through partnerships with local school districts.
- Advocates for evaluating educational success through metrics such as grades, test results, and post-graduation employment or university enrollment rates.
- Supports collaboration between two-year colleges and four-year universities to reduce redundant spending.
- Advocates for tailoring offered academic disciplines based on local and national job market demands and student intentions.

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Matthew Smith (Michigan state representative candidate) - Ballotpedia

Matthew Smith currently works as a scientist at Beckman Coulter, a medical diagnostics company. He also currently teaches as an adjunct chemistry professor at Macomb Community College and Lawrence Technological University.


Matthew Smith is running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 62. He declared his candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled for August 4, 2026.

Michigan Primary 2024 Voter Guide: Macomb County Commission

Matthew previously ran for Macomb County Board of Commissioners District 6 in 2024 but did not win.

As of May 4, 2026, Matthew Smith did not have a website or any information online.

Supports expanding mental health care and veteran support.

- Supports expanding mental health care and veteran support.

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

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As of May 4, 2026, Phil Anosike did not have a website or any information online.

Phil Anosike

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

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- A state representative is an elected member of the Michigan House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber of the Michigan Legislature.
- State representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on bills that become state laws.
- The Michigan House of Representatives consists of 110 members, each representing a specific district within the state.
- 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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Michigan State Representative, District 62, Democratic Primary

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