2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Ryan and Mike Mueller. Candidate information follows official Genesee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Thomas Ryan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Mueller (R) was unopposed in the Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results (election 706). The district covers Fenton, Fenton Township, Linden, and parts of Grand Blanc and Mundy townships in Genesee County along with parts of Oakland and Livingston counties, per Michigan House Republicans. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Democratic
Thomas Ryan is a Holly Village Council member running for Michigan House District 72, per his GoodParty.org candidate profile. Thomas Ryan appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 72, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Mike Mueller is a retired law enforcement officer who served with the Livingston County and Washtenaw County sheriff's offices, per the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. He and his wife own Mueller's Orchard and Cider Mill, a family business established in 1941, per the same source. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and has represented House District 72 since 2019. Mike Mueller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 72, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
Who is running for Michigan House District 72 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas Ryan and Mike Mueller. Candidate information follows official Genesee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 72 election in Michigan?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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