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Former Michigan House speaker joins increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan governor
- On June 17, 2025, Tom Leonard, former Michigan House Speaker, announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary in Michigan.
- Leonard has entered the 2026 gubernatorial race as the incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer is prohibited from running again due to term limits, joining a competitive group of candidates that includes John James and Aric Nesbitt.
- Leonard's campaign focuses on improving third-grade reading proficiency, addressing Michigan’s mental health crisis, and increasing government accountability through transparency measures.
- He highlighted that Michigan has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and ranks among the lowest states in education, noting that fewer than 40% of third-grade students achieve proficient reading levels.
- Leonard plans to make Michigan more accessible economically by reducing tax burdens, easing regulatory constraints, and promoting economic development, while organizing citizen roundtables to help guide his policy decisions.
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Former Michigan House speaker announces campaign for governor
A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial race in the battleground state.
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Former Michigan House speaker joins increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan governor
A former Republican state legislative leader is joining the increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial race.
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