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.

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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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