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Mike Murphy

Republican · Michigan · 2026

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Michigan Senate District 22Michigan · 2026Oakland County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Standing up for crime victims
  • Transparent, accountable leadership
  • Researching issues and working across the aisle

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Murphy has served as Livingston County Sheriff since 2016, leading the county's corrections and field services divisions, per the campaign site. Under his leadership the Field Services division became the first sheriff's office in Michigan accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, and he established opioid treatment programs and K9 jail-security units, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified October 1, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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