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Tony Prieto
Tony Prieto (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 11th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Prieto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tony Prieto was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Maine East High School and attended Oakton Community College. His career experience includes working in the insurance, publishing, media, and hospitality industries.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 11
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Stu Baker (D) | ||
 | Aisha Farooqi (D) | |
 | Jeremy Moss (D) | |
 | John Paul Torres (D) | |
| Don Ufford (D) | ||
| Anthony Paesano (R) | ||
 | Tony Prieto (R)  | |
 | Mike Steger (R) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tony Prieto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Prieto's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Tony possesses 35 years of professional bi-lingual experience across the U.S. and Latin America, and is well prepared to bring that real-world, tireless work ethic to the United States House of Representatives for the Constituants of Michigan's 11th Federal District everyday. "No one can out work me," Tony will say. Born in Chicago, and raised with Midwest values and strong beliefs in personal responsibility, is a gift that must be cherished, and is the base upon which Tony built his American Dream from the ground up as a confident and capable family man. He is a STRONG advocate for America First policies that protect our borders, restore law and order, secure economic prosperity, and uphold traditional values. Business
Tony’s career "ology-elegy" is a testament to what American entrepreneurship can achieve with Desire, Dedication, and Determination.- -The Economy and Workforce must be Symbiotic:
The cost of living and inflation under Biden, along with INCORRECT COVID POLICIES caused prices to skyrocket for everyday essentials like groceries, housing, and prescription drugs. -Manufacturing and supply chains: The district's economic base in Oakland County is deeply tied to Michigan's manufacturing industry. Voters are concerned with protecting and growing the manufacturing sector, particularly through investments in domestic production to address supply chain vulnerabilities. -STEM and workforce development: Promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and developing the future workforce are key issues in the district.
PET FRIENDLY + MAHA + MAGA - -Healthcare costs and access: Making healthcare more affordable and accessible is a major concern, with calls for policies to control prescription drug prices and address shortages of healthcare professionals. Yet the greatest way to reduce costs and improve long term results still remains as living a healthy lifestyle. Now that CITIZENS are becoming fully aware of their massive exposures to toxins, most health problems shouldl reduce with a lighter toxic load bioaccumulations Unfortunately, some toxins are Persistent Pollutants, such as MERCURY and LEAD. PET FRIENDLY + MAHA + MAGA
- -Social and Environmental Issues: Ending the "epidemic of gun violence" has been highlighted as one of Tony's top priorities. As a 2nd Amendment supporter, existing appatus exists to prevent most large scale pre-meditated domestic criminal activity, especially considering the NSA INFRASTRUCTURE. Environmental concerns are also important amongst 11th district polling with significant support among voters for investing in cleaner energy, improving infrastructure like roads and public transportation, and upgrading drinking water systems. such as FLINT's absolute nightmare experience. -Great Lakes Protection: Voters support protecting the Great Lakes Drinking Water from pollution and other threats. PET FRIENDLY + MAHA + MAGA
The Clinton Bush Obama Biden criminal activities cannot be swept under the IRANIUM RUG anymore.
2. PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
This is my favorite question.
There is only one answer for me.
What Jesus would do is not a question. It's a consistent foundation of making all decisions.
As far as humans go, President Trump has set the example of self-sacrifice and perserverance.
-Integrity: Elected officials must be honest, moral, and trustworthy. They should make decisions based on ethical principles rather than for personal gain.
-Selflessness: Public officials should take action solely in the public's best interest, without seeking material benefits for themselves, their families, or their friends.
-Avoiding conflicts of interest: Officials must not hold financial interests that conflict with their duties. They must also avoid even the appearance of using their position for private gain.
-Fairness and impartiality: Elected officials must act impartially, treating all constituents equally and making decisions based on merit.
-Governance and leadership Accountability: Officials are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions. This includes taking responsibility for outcomes and submitting to appropriate scrutiny for their office.
-Transparency: Openness about decisions and actions is crucial for fostering public trust. Officials should provide reasons for their decisions and only restrict information when the public interest clearly demands it.
-Responsiveness: A good leader is responsive to the needs and wants of their constituents. They listen carefully and understand the concerns, ideas, and perspectives of the people they represent.
-Courage: Elected officials must have the courage to make bold, necessary decisions, even when compromise is at an impass or they are difficult or unpopular, to move forwarsd towards the best solutions.
-Proposing and voting on laws: Officials introduce, debate, and vote on legislation that creates new laws or modifies existing ones.
Adopting budgets: A crucial task for all levels of elected office is to develop and approve budgets that reflect the government's priorities and revenues.
THEN OF COURSE 9/11
And most recently President Trump assasination attempts and Charlie Kirks assasination.
My first real paycheck was as a 16 year old waiter at an Italian restaurant where I really learned something new about the world and life, growing up faster as a result of understanding people. A couple of regulars (a Jewish couple) would always be very nice to me and one day, after months of encounters, they offered me a job opportunity.
The next day, I arrived to the second floor of large office suites with 25+cubicles and people making phone calls.
Each desk was topped with a huge yellow pages.
For those under 30, its the paper version of all internet searches in a city. The company sold radio advertising time With PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS and produced commercials for business for their local stations across the country. Again, for those under 30, radios were essential to human progress.
It was an exciting job in 1987, speaking with people from all over the country on a touch tone phone. I used paper and pen to write deals with no headseats or computers. And I really learned how to actively listen and adapt to each businesses unique needs.
I can still remember the Anti-Drug-Abuse PSA Campain,
word for word.
16 years old, 1987...
"THERE IS PLENTY OF TALK ABOUT DRUG ABUSE THESE DAYS, BUT SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ABOUT IT. DRUG ABUSE LEADS TO AN EMPTY LIFE.
SO LETS EDUCATE OUR YOUTH ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE AND REMEMBER DRUGS AREN'T SMART! THEY ARE JUST DEADLY!
THIS IMPORTANT REMINDER WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ... "
Because of my teenage work ethic, my father took me to New York City for an optical convention, and for the first time just my father and I walked the big streets of NYC together. Being on a business trip, we bought ties right off the street vendors' racks. While we were stopped at a book store browsing, and my father was talking about a man named Donald Trump from NYC. We found the book on the wooden shelf and he bought it for me immediately.
The world is full of so much good.
It is also fillled with bad actors.
1. Impeaching Federal Officers.
2. Initiating Revenue Bills.
3. Electing the United States President when no Presidential Candidate receives 270 Electoral College votes, the current majority number. This is how the 2020 election would have Constitutionally Installed President Trump as President again, by following the instructions IN THE CONSTITUTION as Senator Ted CRUZ had signed Paul GOSAR's COMPLAINT on January 6th, 2021 at 1:15 pm. The 274 FBI AGENT INTENTIONAL RIOT was initiated at 12:59pm with the outer bikerack perimeter feeble security breach bu those agents, who then ripped out all orange fencing with NO TRESSPASSING signs on it, with no other GROUND POSTED SIGNS.
The COMEY COUP.
Power to determine weights, standards and measurements,
Power to coin Money.
Everyone has experience in politics and government if one follows all laws and policies properly. and just like me, honest people discover DISHONEST EXPERIENCED GOVERMENT OFFICIALS like Senator Bob Menedez, a New Jersey favorite for a reason. Hundreds of other obvious examples exist. Bill Clinton had tremendous experience yet had a affair with a 20 year old IN THE WHITE HOUSE ITSELF!!!
Eliminating subversive enemies entrenched into our critical systems is the priority.
Defeating the CHINA RUSSIA IRAN NORTH KOREA alliance, the CRINK, will consume 20% of our time and resources over the next decade as they attempt to bankrupt the US and implement the Communist Manifesto into our CHILDREN!!!
They will support terrorism against all our interests both overseas, and more importantly, here at home.
And 75 million Kamala voters unwittingly support that.
A 2-year term requires constant campaigning versus 4 or 6. The BENEFIT is maximun facetime with constituents and their concerns, ESPECIALLY if one obtains all their own 2000 candidacy petition signatures each time. I actually love getting signatures and the incredible conversations I get to have with enthusiastic voters. Seeing their eyes light up in the 11th as we discuss problem solving is that spark that keeps the engine running smoothly.
I also agree with term limits for allowing growth and opportunity for the next generations to properly participate in our Constitutional Republic as represented. However, one could also say that an honest and capable elected official we happily voted for twice is now a candidate being stricken from MY FREEDOM OF VOTE CHOICES.
- Rank Choice Voting is not Federally Constitutional.
HONEST ABE nickname leading to his Presidency.
TX-14 RON PAUL is by far the GREATEST OF ALL TIME Representive GOAT of American Citizens' best interests. Senator Rand Paul is the apple that didn't fall far from the tree.
And although I do admire longevity, 2 Michigan representatives served over 100 years together, which argues for TERM LIMITS of a decade, ironically, and the top 6 served 250+ years.
In answering this question, I do not want to trigger anyone or elicit PTSD. Suffice it to say there are more stories than people.
Thoughtful Deliberations are the FOUNDING FATHERS' INSTRUCTIONS for a successful Congresses and designed to offer compromises, but INSIGHTFULLY with no requirement to offer or accept compromise. Waiting 2 years for new elections also changes compromise strategies differently between the House and Senate, for example.
Another example, DEI was implemented without compromise (like the ACA(obamacare)) and was eliminated without compromise. OVER $200 BILLION dollars WASTED in funding alone, and then add time wasted in deliberations AFTER THE FACT and it's OVER $1TRILLION WASTED by democrats and Liz Cheneys.
If voted to a full floor vote, one has the opportunity to create PASSAGE in the HOUSE. Being able to convince the SPEAKER of the HOUSE to agree to support the Legislation is the most important step to funding the programs the constituents demand.
Historically, investigations have been used for BOTH noble goals like exposing government corruption AND also for partisan purposes prompting cover-ups such as in the DICK CHENEY led IRAN-CONTRA Hearings or the LIZ CHENEY led J6 FBI ComeyCOUP TREASON.
2 memorable military stories involving enlistment.
One mother, a never trumper republican, says she told her pilot loving son to never join the military, which is the LEGACY of the CLINTON, BUSH, CHENEY, OBAMA BIDEN policies while signing my OAKLAND COUNTY candidate nominating petition. An odd moment to say the least. She also called GAZA a genocide, which of course also seemed odd, but it is the chicken egg arguement circle. Judaism does predate Islam a couple thousand years, and the GENOCIDE of MIDDLE EASTERN CHRISTIANS by the MECCA to MEDINA million man march of 1500 years is well documented as the MOORS and OTTOMANS.
Deep dive history is more memorable when one understands the DEPAERTMENT of WAR is properly titled and managed, which led to my next signature from a KOREAN WAR VETERAN who gave me knuckles, not a hard time. All this witin just a few minutes.
There cannot be any corruption or malfeasence involved. The Government aims to balance private sector-led innovation with regulatory frameworks, ensuring that AI development benefits society while mitigating risks like bias and misuse.
Mandatory proof of citizenship orders directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship on the federal voter registration form. The President does not have the legal authority to compel this action from the independent EAC, and courts have temporarily blocked its implementation. THE VOTER ID ACT must also eliminates Rank Choice Voting as FEDERALLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL, which MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS are trying to Ballot Measure. Alaska did it... otherwise it was goodbye Senator Murkyowski in a 94K-90K loss to Kelly Tsiabaca.
Mail-in ballot restrictions must bar states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if they were postmarked in time, which is yet another opportunity to add votes. A mailbox should never be the ballot box unless you are DEPLOYED or you specifically request a single mail-in ballot because you are bed-ridden. This item is currently beyond the President's legal authority to dictate to states, so Legislation is the answer.
-Voting equipment standards: It instructed the EAC to update voting system guidelines to require voter-verifiable paper ballots and prohibit barcodes or QR codes from being used to count votes. This could compel states to advance voting machine integrity.
-Voter roll maintenance: The order aimed to use federal funding and authority to encourage states to more aggressively purge voter rolls and to compel states to share voter information with the federal government.
-Foreign national involvement: It prohibited non-citizens from having any role in administering elections.
-Legislative initiatives:
The administration has also supported congressional action to formalize and legalize these Federal policies.
-The SAVE Act: Supported by the Trump administration, this proposed legislation mirrors many of the executive order's provisions by requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal elections. This could enable millions of eligible Americans who lack documents like passports or birth certificates from registering to vote to finally obtain proper documents from their County of Birth, just like I had to when I moved to Michigan.
Democratic critics note it would essentially eliminate online and mail-in voter registration, which could overwhelm understaffed election offices because procrastination will become the excuse de jour.
-Potential enforcement:
The administration has signaled a focus on using the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate alleged election fraud(officials), voter fraud(voters), and could penalize states that do not comply with federal directives by withholding funds.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2025
