GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard eyes government ethics and accountability overhaul

MI Gubernatorial Hopeful Wants to Strengthen Government Accountability

LANSING, Sept. 3, 2025 ~ A Michigan gubernatorial candidate wants more accountability for government ethics violations for government officials. Tom Leonard, a GOP candidate for governor, revealed a proposal on Wednesday that would create an independent commission, introduce a Michigan Hatch Act that would bar lawmakers from campaigning while working in an official government capacity, and strengthen Freedom of Information Act laws. “The best go…

Leonard unveils government accountability, ethics plan for Lansing if elected governor

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard speaks to a crowd of GOP party fixtures at a dinner honoring the late state Sen. George McManus at Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, Mich. Aug. 8, 2025 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan AdvanceTom Leonard, one of several Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for governor in 2026, on Wednesday announced a plan to rein in Lansing lawmakers and the executive branch if elected next year. Leonard’s pro…

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard eyes government ethics and accountability overhaul

Michigan stands out nationally as a laggard on government ethics. Republican Tom Leonard eyes new accountability measures in bid for governor.

Former Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard unveils Michigan Accountability and Ethics Package - The Midwesterner

Former Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard unveiled a Michigan Accountability and Ethics Package on Wednesday, which he believes will help end government corruption. “Every day brings another story of politicians bending or breaking the rules, and people are tired of it,” Leonard, one of four Republicans vying for governor in 2026, said in a statement. “Michiganders deserve a transparent and accountable government they can trust, and our campaign…