Josh Powell

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Josh Powell
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Purdue University, 2021

Bachelor's

Lindenwood University, 2008

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Years of service

2006 - 2012

Personal
Birthplace
Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Religion
Southern Baptist
Profession
IT professional
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Josh Powell (Republican Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 25. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Powell also ran in a special election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 25. He lost in the special general election on April 16, 2024.

Powell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Josh Powell was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2006 to 2012. Powell earned a bachelor's degree from Lindenwood University in 2008 and an associate degree from Purdue University in 2021. His career experience includes working as an IT professional. Powell has been affiliated with American Legion and Moose.[1]

Elections

2024

Regular election

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 25

Incumbent Peter Herzberg defeated Josh Powell in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Herzberg
Peter Herzberg (D)
 
58.9
 
26,092
Image of Josh Powell
Josh Powell (R)
 
41.1
 
18,183

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 44,275
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25

Incumbent Peter Herzberg defeated Layla Taha, Lekisha Maxwell, Melandie Hines, and Salif Kourouma in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Herzberg
Peter Herzberg
 
53.5
 
4,981
Image of Layla Taha
Layla Taha
 
31.6
 
2,944
Image of Lekisha Maxwell
Lekisha Maxwell
 
8.1
 
758
Image of Melandie Hines
Melandie Hines
 
5.9
 
549
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Salif Kourouma
 
0.8
 
75

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,307
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25

Josh Powell advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Josh Powell
Josh Powell
 
100.0
 
3,491

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,491
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Endorsements

Powell received the following endorsements.

  • Citizens for Traditional Values – PAC

Pledges

Powell signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

Special election

See also: Michigan state legislative special elections, 2024

General election
Special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 25

Peter Herzberg defeated Josh Powell and Robert Stano in the special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 on April 16, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Herzberg (D)
 
59.6
 
6,373
Image of Josh Powell
Josh Powell (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
4,096
Image of Robert Stano
Robert Stano (U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan)
 
2.1
 
220

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,689
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25

Peter Herzberg defeated Andrea Rutkowski, Layla Taha, Melandie Hines, and Shannon Rochon in the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 on January 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Herzberg
 
35.7
 
2,034
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Andrea Rutkowski
 
29.9
 
1,704
Image of Layla Taha
Layla Taha Candidate Connection
 
21.8
 
1,245
Image of Melandie Hines
Melandie Hines
 
8.3
 
471
Image of Shannon Rochon
Shannon Rochon Candidate Connection
 
4.4
 
249

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,703
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25

Josh Powell advanced from the special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 25 on January 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Josh Powell
Josh Powell Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,117

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,117
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Powell in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Regular election

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Special election

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Josh Powell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Powell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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My name is Josh Powell and I have been a resident of the area for ten years. I own a home in Westland and my son just graduated from John Glenn last year and he is currently attending WCC. I consider this my home and I am heavily invested in Michigan, but I am deeply concerned about the direction the state is headed under its current regime and what that means for my family’s future here. I am a veteran of the Army where I was an MP, have degrees in IT and Criminal Justice and currently work in IT for an auto supplier in the Detroit area. My platform can be summed up in six simple words. Less Government; Less Regulation; Lower Taxes. Under the state's current leadership our constitutional rights are being eroded daily. When the previous legislature assumed power in Lansing, it became open season on our freedoms and liberties in the name of special interest groups and the rights of the cities, townships and citizens were put on the back burner in favor of whichever groups could raise the most donations for those in power. The priorities of those in power now do not seem to align with the values and priorities of the common person anymore. For example, we are paying rent for thousands of illegal aliens waiting on a court date for deportation while we know of at least 2500 veterans who are homeless - who is that representing?
  • Less Government: The state government should only get involved where the local government falls short. All governments should be as local as possible, so I will vote to keep the state out of local issues and to return local control to cities and local school boards and reduce the size and scope of the ballooning state government and budget.
  • Less Regulation: No one should ever be able to take away your 2nd amendment rights without being convicted or even charged with a crime. You shouldn’t need to renew your license plate every year or your license every 2 years. Car dealerships should be allowed to be open on Sunday if they choose to be. Over regulation is another major reason our state is shrinking and considered unattractive for businesses looking to build or expand. I would find ways to reduce or eliminate many regulations that are arbitrary and unnecessary.
  • Lower Taxes: Michigan residents have some of the highest total tax burdens of any state and those in Lansing are so out of touch currently that they just went to court to raise your income tax during a recession. This is not only bad for your budget, but it is driving people to leave our state in record numbers. I would propose instituting a phased reduction in the state income tax until it is gone, and let Michigan grow and prosper like every other state with no state income tax. Without drastic action Michigan is on track to lose another two House seats by the 2030 census.
In short, I want to stop the craziness. Currently legislation is being pushed through Lansing with no discussion or debate and absolutely no transparency. If elected, I would tie the state legislature 55/55 and bring back balance. I could make sure that important issues are not put through without debate or discussion and especially push for full transparency. I would commit to supporting bi-partisan legislation banning Michigan elected officials from signing or enforcing NDA’s when representing their constituents. There is absolutely nothing that should be hidden from taxpayers when it’s their money being spent and their behalf we are supposed to be working for.
I would also pledge to support the bi-partisan effort to fix the FOIA laws in Michigan so that everyone is accountable to the public and information can be easily and readily provided to any citizen that requests it. Currently Michigan ranks as one of the least transparent states in the United States and the governor's office is the only one in the country not subject to FOIA requests. There is already bi-partisan legislation proposed to fix this issue, and I pledge right now that I will sign on to support it.
As cliche as it sounds I look up to my parents. My birth father passed away when I was very young and my mother raised me alone for many years and prided herself on never taking any form of public assistance, she had me at 16 and still graduated her High School as the valedictorian. My birth father was an MP in the Army like I later became and was in desert storm. My step father married my mother when I was 8 years old and also served in the Navy during desert storm. My step father could do anything from fixing a car to installing a new air conditioner and pouring concrete and everything in between. I strive to do what I think is right and make them all proud of me.
9/11 was the major event that comes to mind. I was 14 and in my sophomore drafting and design class. I remember the teacher rolling in the TV and we all thought it was a good thing until we watched the second plane hit. I remember being sent home from school because we were near the Boeing plant in St. Louis which was on the target lists mentioned by Al Qaeda by name. After I went home my mother who was a nurse had to do something so she went to NYC and volunteered helping at ground zero.

Eventually my fear and sadness turned to anger and I joined the military and joined the MP corps where I served for 6 years.
My first job was at McDonalds. I started as a 15 year old who could only work weekends and stayed there until I was 18 and went into the military. It was a valuable experience in having to be responsible and learn the expectations of an employer in a low stress situation.
They are a check and balance on each others power and authority. The governor should be able to do virtually nothing without legislative approval and the governor has the power of the veto for anything the legislature wants to do unless that thing is wanted by an overwhelming majority of the legislature and they can over rule it.
Population decline and a brain drain are going to be catastrophic for the state. We are not a competitive state in terms of taxes, job opportunities or upward mobility and this is mainly the fault of the state government which has ballooned and is trying to raise taxes at every level.
No, the country was founded on the notion of citizen legislators and that's what they should be. The job should not even be a full time job, some of the fasted growing states have legislators that only are in session for 3 months every other year.
Yes this is paramount to getting your legislative priorities done for your constituents. No man is an island and that goes doubly for politicians.
I believe Eisenhower got into office with the intention of continuing his service to his country and sincerely ran his presidency with that in mind. I hope I can follow his example and never forget that I am here to serve the country (or in this case my state) and not to run it.
I do not have any pans for seeking another office in the future now and am focused on this one but I do not consider myself to be a career politician and cannot see myself doing this for the rest of my work life.
Compromise is policymaking. Without compromise we don't have a constitutional republic we have an autocracy and I believe that is what Michigan has now with Whitmer getting anything she wants from a legislature controlled by her with a party that demands everyone fall in line or be booted out.
Westland Community News; House Freedom Caucus
I believe I would be a good fit for the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committee.

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Josh Powell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Michigan House of Representatives District 25Lost general$60,268 $0
Grand total$60,268 $0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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