Robert Hower

Robert Hower

Democratic Party

Candidate, Michigan State Senate District 22

Elections and appointments

Next election

August 4, 2026

Education

High school

Milan High School

Ph.D

University of Michigan, 2005

Personal

Profession

Business founder

Contact

Campaign website

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Robert Hower (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 22. Hower declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.

Hower completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Robert Hower earned a high school diploma from Milan High School and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2005. Hower's career experience includes working as a research engineer and running a production business.

Elections

2026

See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 22

Robert Hower (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 22 on August 4, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 22

Mike Murphy (R) is running in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 22 on August 4, 2026.

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Campaign themes

2026

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Rob Hower is a fourth generation Michigander, research engineer at the University of Michigan and owner of Numed Technologies, a small business that has developed life-changing technologies. A proud faculty union member, Rob also teaches graduate-level classes at Wayne State University. As an active member of his community, Rob knows that we deserve a State Senator who serves all of his constituents and not just wealthy well-connected residents. Unlike his Republican opponent, Rob believes that education, healthcare and a living wage are collective goods that markets alone cannot provide. Rob strongly values hard work, having put himself through college and grad school, often working 80-hour weeks. His core message is that hard work should be rewarded. We need to foster a community in which hard working people can reasonably afford a decent, respectable livelihood.

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?

• Make sure every student gets a quality education, from preschool through college by increasing funding for public schools and supporting our teachers, school staff and counselors.
• Make quality healthcare more affordable and accessible by increasing transparency in medical billing and creating more options for low-cost preventive treatments.
• Keep costs down and make life for Michiganders more affordable by putting people over corporate monopolies and championing a living wage.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am opposed to data centers for several reasons including pollution (sound, water, air and light), very few permanent jobs, and consumers bearing increased utility costs for the energy required.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

3.14 Action

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Current members of the Michigan State Senate

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District 1

Erika Geiss (D)

District 2

Sylvia Santana (D)

District 3

Stephanie Chang (D)

District 4

Darrin Camilleri (D)

District 5

Dayna Polehanki (D)

District 6

Mary Cavanagh (D)

District 7

Jeremy Moss (D)

District 8

Mallory McMorrow (D)

District 9

Michael Webber (R)

District 10

Paul Wojno (D)

District 11

Veronica Klinefelt (D)

District 12

Kevin Hertel (D)

District 13

Rosemary Bayer (D)

District 14

Sue Shink (D)

District 15

Jeff Irwin (D)

District 16

Joseph Bellino (R)

District 17

Jonathan Lindsey (R)

District 18

Thomas Albert (R)

District 19

Sean McCann (D)

District 20

Aric Nesbitt (R)

District 21

Sarah Anthony (D)

District 22

Lana Theis (R)

District 23

Jim Runestad (R)

District 24

Ruth Johnson (R)

District 25

Dan Lauwers (R)

District 26

Kevin Daley (R)

District 27

John Cherry (D)

District 28

Sam Singh (D)

District 29

Winnie Brinks (D)

District 30

Mark Huizenga (R)

District 31

Roger Victory (R)

District 32

Jon Bumstead (R)

District 33

Rick Outman (R)

District 34

Roger Hauck (R)

District 35

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District 36

Michele Hoitenga (R)

District 37

John Damoose (R)

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