Jonathan Lindsey is from Sturgis, Michigan. He has a bachelor 27s degree in political science from Yale University. He and his wife, Allison, have three children together. He is Protestant.

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Jonathan Lindsey is originally from Sturgis, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree  in political science from Yale University and served in U.S. Army, earning the rank of Green Beret. He served two combat deployments in the Middle East and one in Afghanistan. Jonathan lives in Branch County, Michigan with his wife, and their three children. He is Protestant.

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Jonathan previously worked in the private sector as a communications executive advancing tobacco harm reduction efforts. 

Jonathan is currently a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office in 2023. He previously ran for office in 2022 and won.

Jonathan is currently a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 17. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. 

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Promotes cutting government waste and reducing irresponsible fiscal management.

- Wants to reduce taxes in Michigan.
- Promotes cutting government waste and reducing irresponsible fiscal management.

Economy

Supports the right to keep and bear arms and opposes limitations on access to guns.

Supports fully funding local law enforcement agencies.

- Supports the right to keep and bear arms and opposes limitations on access to guns.
- Supports fully funding local law enforcement agencies.

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

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Supports reducing the size of government and limiting executive power.

Advocates for stricter election security measures.

- Supports reducing the size of government and limiting executive power.
- Advocates for stricter election security measures.

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Jonathan Lindsey

As a state senator, sponsored a bill to remove the 24% tax on marijuana.

Wants to improve housing availability and reduce regulatory burdens.

Proposes a DEPORT (Detaining and Excluding Persons of Organized Threat) task force.

Sponsored legislation to cap medical debt.

Supports the use of voting machines in elections.

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