Michael Markey Jr. is from Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University and a master's degree from Harvard University. He and his wife, Vanessa, have three children and live in Grand Haven.

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Michael is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Network, where he has been for several years. He previously launched a successful investment firm in 2009. Michael started his first business when he was just 14 years old—a claw machine at a local restaurant. He also owns and operates businesses across the country.

Michael is a financial advisor at Legacy Financial Network. He previously launched a successful investment firm in 2009 and also owns and operates businesses across the country.

Michael Markey Jr.'s campaign for Michigan State Senator, District 31, is his first time running for public office.

Michael Markey Jr. previously ran for U.S. Representative in 2024. He also ran for Michigan Governor in 2022 but either withdrew or was disqualified.  

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Supports creating a "pro-business tax environment that rewards job creation and innovation, not bureaucracy and waste."

Seeks to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Lansing.

Wants to reduce tax burdens and "regulatory hurdles" that affect Michigan families and businesses.

- Supports creating a "pro-business tax environment that rewards job creation and innovation, not bureaucracy and waste."
- Seeks to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Lansing.
- Wants to reduce tax burdens and "regulatory hurdles" that affect Michigan families and businesses.

Economy

Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary tools, training, support, and resources to protect families.

- Supports providing law enforcement and first responders with necessary tools, training, support, and resources to protect families.

Public Safety

As of May 4, 2026, Michael J. Markey Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports parental control over their children's education.

Seeks to improve the efficiency of the education process. 

Supports ensuring students are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Supports enhancing Career and Technical Education (CTE).

- Supports parental control over their children's education.
- Seeks to improve the efficiency of the education process. 
- Supports ensuring students are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic.
- Supports enhancing Career and Technical Education (CTE).

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Energy & the Environment

Seeks to limit the size and scope of the state government.

- Seeks to limit the size and scope of the state government.

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Michael J. Markey Jr

Supports creating a pro-business tax environment that rewards job creation and innovation, and aims to attract and retain manufacturers in Michigan.

Supports creating a pro-business tax environment that rewards job creation and innovation.

Promises to ensure law enforcement and first responders are well-equipped to protect families.

Supports parental involvement in their children's education.

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