Michael Markey Jr.

Michael Markey Jr.

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Michigan District 3

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Eastern Michigan University

Graduate

Harvard University

Contact

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Michael Markey Jr. (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Michael Markey Jr. is from Michigan. He attended Eastern Michigan University where earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration, and Harvard University where he earned a master's degree.

Elections

2026

See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Incumbent Hillary Scholten, Zachary Ketchum, J. Allen Fiorletta, and Michael Markey Jr. are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Hillary Scholten (D)
	Submit photo	Zachary Ketchum (D)
	Submit photo	J. Allen Fiorletta (R)
		Michael Markey Jr. (R)

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2024

See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)

Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Incumbent Hillary Scholten defeated Paul Hudson, Louis Palus, and Alexander Avery in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hillary Scholten (D)	53.7	225,510
		Paul Hudson (R)	43.8	183,952
		Louis Palus (Working Class Party)	1.3	5,546
		Alexander Avery (L)	1.3	5,281

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 420,289
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Incumbent Hillary Scholten defeated Salim Al-Shatel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hillary Scholten	90.6	64,546
		Salim Al-Shatel	9.4	6,665

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,211
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Paul Hudson defeated Michael Markey Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Hudson	54.7	39,410
		Michael Markey Jr.	45.3	32,678

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,088
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• J. Allen Fiorletta (R)
• Jason Ickes (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Alexander Avery advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on July 20, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Alexander Avery (L)

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Working Class Party convention

Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3

Louis Palus advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on June 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Louis Palus (Working Class Party)

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Endorsements

Markey received the following endorsements.

• State Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R)
• State Rep. Neil Friske (R)
• State Rep. Mike R. Harris (R)
• State Rep. Gina Johnsen (R)
• State Rep. Gregory Markkanen (R)
• State Rep. Angela Rigas (R)

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

2026

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2024

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Campaign website

Markey’s campaign website stated the following:

“	On The Issues Holding Government Accountable The American people fought for, and deserve, a free and transparent government that answers to ‘We the People.’ On day one, Michael will fight to reinstate the REINS Act to restrict government agencies from bypassing congressional approval for new regulations and spending. This will ensure public trust of America’s most sacred institutions and protect the integrity of American democracy. The American people need a disrupter who won’t simply endorse the status quo. They deserve to know where their money is going, what their government is doing, and trust that their government is working for them. Michael will make sure that legislators, not presidents or unelected bureaucrats are legislating. Fighting for Michigan, Not Washington Michael knows that when elected, he will be representing the people of Western Michigan, not the special interests in Washington. Michigan needs a fighter in Washington. Someone who will advocate for Michigan and bring Michigan values to Washington. Fighting for Michigan means fighting for the rights of the people of Michigan. Through battling government regulation and federal mandates, Michael will give the right to govern back to the people of Michigan. He will not cower to special interests and lobbyists who are more worried about their own interests than the interests of Michigan. Reinvesting in America’s Future As an entrepreneur, Michael has been creating jobs since he was 14 years old. He knows that it takes a disrupter to get things done. Michael will cut job killing regulation allowing for the companies that once flourished on American soil to come back to their roots. He will fight to reopen the Keystone Pipeline, invest in Nuclear Energy, and defend natural resources to create new jobs, reduce the price of gas, and usher in a new era of energy independence. Michigan was once the world leader for technological innovation and manufacturing. Because of over regulation and big government interference, the United States is facing the worst economic crisis in recent memory. Michael will fight to bring jobs back to the United States, cut taxes on the American worker, and fix inflation so the American people do not have to choose between food and rent. Opening Trade Channels The best way to usher in new economic growth is to open all channels of trade and the free flow of goods, services, and ideas. Michael believes that in order to combat inflation and drive down the cost of goods, there must be free and open trade with countries that produce goods. Michael also believes that through free trade, jobs will come back to the United States and rebuild broken relations with America’s trade partners. The world is constantly growing and changing. Free trade allows the United States to remain competitive, innovative, and cooperative on the world stage. Cutting Taxes, Helping America Today, the American economy is struggling. Inflation is putting a crippling tax on the American people and creating a hostile environment for all Americans. As inflation continues to play a role in everyday life, it will take a disrupter and out of the box solutions to build a stronger economy. As a financial advisor, Michael is keenly aware of the issues facing middle class Americans. His experience gives him the unique ability to to identify, anticipate, and mitigate unintended consequences and pitfalls in legislation relating to the economy. Michael is a job creator and economic expert. He knows that in order to get America back on the right track, the government is going to have to get out of the way, and cut taxes on the middle class and small businesses. In times of distress, the government should allow the free market to take its course and correct the government’s failures. Advocating for Educational Freedom A father of three, education is something that is personal for Michael. Michael knows that parents need to play a role in their children’s education. By banning radical curriculum in our schools, we will once again be teaching our children how to think, not what to think. As a financial advisor, Michael understands that investing in the future is key to building a better portfolio. Our kids are that future. Michael will disrupt and reform the education status quo with school choice initiatives and innovative incentivizing programs. Michael will put parents in the driver's seat of their children’s education and future. We should no longer let Washington bureaucrats or zip codes confine our students to poorly managed school districts. Fighting for those who Fought for Us Our veterans risked their lives defending the freedoms that we cherish as Americans. They deserve a fighter that will fight for them like they fought for us. Michael believes that Congress is not doing enough to support our veterans and he will be a fighter for those who fought for us. Michael will fight for expanded VA resources in Western Michigan, advocate for mental health resources and funding for our veterans, and invest in those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Our veterans deserve someone who will fight for them and Michael will fight for them tooth and nail. Defending Our Constitution The United States is uniquely guided by a singular document authored by some of the most prominent men in world history. The United States Constitution is the shining light that makes this country so special. Recently, the Constitution has been under attack through rhetoric, legislation, and even direct assaults on our Republic. Michael will never turn his back on the Constitution, or his constituents. When he takes the oath to protect the Constitution from attacks both foreign and domestic, Michael will mean every single word of it.	”
—Michael Markey Jr.’s campaign website (2024)

2022

Michael Markey Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Michael Markey Jr. campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Michigan District 3	Candidacy Declared general	$0	$3,127
2024*	U.S. House Michigan District 3	Lost primary	$804,843	$750,067
Grand total			$804,843	$753,194
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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Footnotes

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Michigan's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Gary Peters (D)

Elissa Slotkin (D)

Representatives

District 1

Jack Bergman (R)

District 2

John Moolenaar (R)

District 3

Hillary Scholten (D)

District 4

Bill Huizenga (R)

District 5

Tim Walberg (R)

District 6

Debbie Dingell (D)

District 7

Tom Barrett (R)

District 8

Kristen Rivet (D)

District 9

Lisa McClain (R)

District 10

John James (R)

District 11

Haley Stevens (D)

District 12

Rashida Tlaib (D)

District 13

Shri Thanedar (D)

Democratic Party (8)

Republican Party (7)