Michigan Republican Attorney General nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationMichigan State University College of Law (J.D.)
Notable personal detailsKevin Dean Kijewski is a Michigan attorney and Republican candidate for Michigan Attorney General. He is the owner of KDK Law in Birmingham, Michigan, and has worked in criminal defense and related litigation. He previously served as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Detroit and has been involved in education policy and advocacy, including as a Notre Dame Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) Teaching Fellow.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing regulatory burdens and opposing policies that increase costs for small businesses and farmers; favors market-oriented solutions and targeted tax incentives to protect state assets. Positions emphasize lowering costs from regulation and using tax policy as an incentive rather than advocating higher taxes or broad redistribution.
Healthcare
The candidate has criticized COVID-era lockdowns and government overreach during the pandemic and has opposed proposed changes to Michigan’s health education standards that would limit parental opt-out. Beyond those positions related to pandemic restrictions and school health curriculum, there is no clear public statement from the campaign about health-care system policies such as Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA, or a public option.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and increased deportation of criminal non-citizens, and emphasizes enforcing immigration laws and border security while criticizing judicial decisions seen as lenient. Pledges to facilitate state-federal cooperation with ICE and to prioritize prosecution of public-safety threats related to illegal entry and re-entry.
Climate & Energy
Supports pushing back against state-level environmental mandates and liberal energy policies that raise costs for families and farmers, and emphasizes protecting local energy decision-making and economic interests. Expresses concern about foreign (CCP-linked) investment in Michigan battery projects and advocates scrutiny of such transactions.
Public Safety & Guns
Kevin Kijewski vows to defend the Second Amendment and says he will fight state and federal gun-control measures that he believes infringe on Michiganders’ rights; he emphasizes support for the concealed-carry community and backing law enforcement. His campaign frames opposing gun restrictions as part of restoring constitutional freedoms.
News
Kevin Kijewski is in the news as one of the Democratic candidates running for Michigan attorney general in 2026, in an open race created by term limits for current AG Dana Nessel. The contest is drawing increased attention from donors as attorney general races become a bigger focus nationwide, with multiple Democratic and Republican contenders competing in Michigan.
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