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Michigan Republican Governor nominee?
$243.5K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age70 years old (Oct 21, 1955)
GenderMale
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LocationMichigan
BackgroundBusinessman
EducationNorthwood University (graduated 1981)
Notable personal detailsRichard Marvin DeVos Jr. is an American businessman, investor, philanthropist, and Republican political figure from Michigan. He held executive roles at Amway and served as president and CEO of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, later leading The Windquest Group and continuing as its chairman. He was the 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Michigan and has served in civic and education leadership roles in West Michigan.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports business-friendly, lower-tax policies and replacing or eliminating Michigan business taxes viewed as job‑killing; favors tax cuts that encourage investment and reducing the tax burden on businesses and individuals. Emphasizes simpler, fairer business tax structures and elimination of specific state business taxes such as the Single Business Tax and personal property tax.
Healthcare
Supports market-based, private-sector approaches to healthcare and favors using technology to streamline the system and reduce errors; emphasizes expanding access through private-market products and efficiency rather than large public expansions. Positions reflect a broader free-market policy orientation favoring private solutions and government flexibility.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has described himself as "pro‑life" and has donated to and been endorsed by anti‑abortion organizations with policies opposing exceptions beyond saving the mother’s life. Public records and reporting link him to Right to Life groups and donations backing organizations that oppose abortion even in cases of rape or incest.
Climate & Energy
Advocates market-driven, pro-growth energy policy and has criticized state mandates for renewable energy as “trendy,” arguing economic growth and regulatory reform should drive energy choices rather than prescriptive renewable mandates. Emphasizes free‑market approaches and avoiding policies he says would raise utility rates or be led by monopoly interests.
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