Ren Nushaj earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Wayne State University and a law degree from Wayne State University Law School. He has also been involved with various professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Balkan American Community Center. Ren lives in Troy, Michigan

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Ren currently serves as the attorney and prosecutor for the City of Clawson, the attorney of the Law Office of Renis Nushaj, and is a founding partner of the Troy Law Center. His professional credentials include being a licensed real estate broker and a certified domestic relations mediator. Ren also interned for U.S. Senator Carl Levin in Washington, D.C., and served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Michael A. Martone.

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Ren's campaign for the Michigan State Senate to represent District 9 is his first run for office.

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For Candidate Ren Nushaj on Issue economy:  
Aims to bring down prices and cap costs on essentials like gas, groceries, and prescriptions.

Aims to bring down prices and cap costs on essentials like gas, groceries, and prescriptions.

Supports the economy through investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, emphasizing tangible financial commitment.

Supports protecting seniors' Social Security, Medicare, and Safety Net Programs.

- Aims to bring down prices and cap costs on essentials like gas, groceries, and prescriptions.
- Supports the economy through investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, emphasizing tangible financial commitment.
- Supports protecting seniors' Social Security, Medicare, and Safety Net Programs.

Economy

Supports police, firefighters, and all who protect public safety.

- Supports police, firefighters, and all who protect public safety.

Public Safety

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

Healthcare

Opposes "attacks on public education" and supports increasing teacher pay and addressing school understaffing

- Opposes "attacks on public education" and supports increasing teacher pay and addressing school understaffing

Education

Promises to fight for investment in infrastructure, emphasizing the need for both financial support and actionable improvements.

- Promises to fight for investment in infrastructure, emphasizing the need for both financial support and actionable improvements.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Believes in defending the rule of law and protecting democracy as the foundation of society.

- Believes in defending the rule of law and protecting democracy as the foundation of society.

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Ethics & Conduct

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Ren Nushaj

Ren Nushaj is a resident of Troy, Michigan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Wayne State University in 2004, followed by a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School in 2009.  He has also been involved with various professional organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Balkan American Community Center.

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Ren currently serves as the City Attorney and Prosecutor for the City of Clawson, and is also a founding partner of the Troy Law Center.  His professional credentials include being a Licensed Real Estate Broker and a Certified Domestic Relations Mediator. Earlier in his career, he interned for U.S. Senator Carl Levin in Washington, D.C., and served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Michael A. Martone in Troy.

Ren's campaign for the Michigan State Senate in District 9 is his first run for office.

- For Candidate Ren Nushaj on Issue economy:  
Aims to bring down prices and cap costs on essentials like gas, groceries, and prescriptions.
- Supports the economy through investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, emphasizing tangible financial commitment.
- Supports protecting seniors' Social Security, Medicare, and Safety Net Programs.

Ren is an attorney, author, and public servant. He serves as city attorney and prosecutor for the City of Clawson. He is also a founding partner of the Troy Law Center, where he manages a full-service practice focused on litigation, municipal law, and community advocacy. Ren previously served as a judicial law clerk and law clerk for Freedom House-Detroit. He is also a licensed real estate broker and certified domestic relations mediator. 

Ren Nushaj's campaign for Michigan State Senator, District 9, is his first time running for public office.

Wants to bring down prices and cap costs on essentials like gas, groceries, and prescriptions.

Promises to fight for investment in infrastructure, emphasizing the need for both financial commitment and action to address failing roads and utilities.

Believes in defending the rule of law as the foundation of democracy.

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