Austin Chenge

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Austin Chenge

Republican Party

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Birmingham England, 2007

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Religion

Christianity

Profession

Software designer

Contact

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Austin Chenge (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Michigan. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Chenge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Austin Chenge was born in Africa. He began serving in the United States Army in 2018. Chenge graduated from the University of Birmingham England in 2007. His career experience includes working as a product and software designer.

Elections

2022

See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Michigan

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Michigan on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gretchen Whitmer (D)	54.5	2,430,505
		Tudor Dixon (R)	43.9	1,960,635
		Mary Buzuma (L)	0.9	38,800
		Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	0.4	16,246
		Kevin Hogan (G)	0.2	10,766
		Daryl Simpson (Natural Law Party)	0.1	4,973
		Evan Space (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	26
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	21

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,461,972
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan

Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gretchen Whitmer	100.0	938,382

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 938,382
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Articia Bomer (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Michigan

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tudor Dixon	39.7	436,350
		Kevin Rinke	21.5	236,306
		Garrett Soldano	17.5	192,442
		Ryan Kelley	15.1	165,587
		Ralph Rebandt	4.1	45,046
		James Craig (Write-in)	2.1	23,521
	Submit photo	Elizabeth Adkisson (Write-in)	0.0	11
	Submit photo	Justin Blackburn (Write-in)	0.0	10

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,099,273
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Perry Johnson (R)
• Michael Markey Jr. (R)
• Bob Scott (R)
• Austin Chenge (R)
• Michael Brown (R)
• Donna Brandenburg (R)

Green convention

Green convention for Governor of Michigan

Kevin Hogan advanced from the Green convention for Governor of Michigan on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Kevin Hogan (G)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of Michigan

Mary Buzuma advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Michigan on July 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Mary Buzuma (L)

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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Governor of Michigan

Donna Brandenburg advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Governor of Michigan on July 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Austin Chenge completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chenge's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Austin Chenge, 35, from Grand Rapids is a Republican Army Veteran running for Governor of Michigan against democrat Gov Whitmer. Austin wants to bring back Constitutional carry to Michigan, bring about comprehensive election Reform (No Voter ID? No Vote) and ensure the return of our American freedoms and rights.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• No Voter ID? No Vote!
• I will bring back Constitutional carry to Michigan
• Ensure the return of our American values and history to our schools

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Election Reform, The 2A, Education.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

NA

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Humility to know you serve the people and not the other way round.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

God fearing Christian

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To fight for the people not personal interest or for corporate donors.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A Governor who served the people and loves this country

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

NA

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

NA

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible, it is God's word

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

NA

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

The Star Spangled Banner

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Non

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

This means a Governor must be able and willing to serve the people and work as part of a team with the Legislature.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

reorganize state executive government agencies and departments

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

propose a state budget

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

I will not use this method

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

No. It can sometimes be used to undermine the state legislature

What do you love most about your state?

Everything

Tell us your favorite joke.

NA

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

War and Natural Disasters

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