LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy has introduced his run for Michigan Senate, searching for to symbolize the twenty second State Senate District.
Sheriff Murphy will search to fill a set vacated by Sen. Lana Theis on the finish of 2026 attributable to reaching her time period restrict. He has registered to run for the Republican Occasion.
“In my years of service, I have had the opportunity to see how state government functions—both at its best and at its worst. Through daily conversations with constituents, I hear the same concerns repeated: There is too much government overreach, a lack of common sense in decision-making, and too much political extremism on both sides. Many feel their representatives have forgotten who they serve and are more focused on party politics and personal career advancement than on the people,” mentioned Sheriff Murphy in a information launch despatched to six Information.
Sheriff Murphy says he’ll “bring the same leadership style to Lansing that he has demonstrated as Sheriff—principled, direct, and willing to work with anyone for the betterment of the district.”
He additionally emphasised his “commitment to protecting crime victims and ensuring their interests are prioritized in legislative decision-making.”
“I am excited to hit the campaign trail, connect with old friends, and make new ones. This campaign is about ensuring that our community has a strong, independent voice in Lansing,” mentioned Sheriff Murphy in a information launch despatched to six Information.
The twenty second Senate District contains all of Livingston County and parts of Genesee, Ingham, Oakland, and Shiawassee counties.
Murphy’s time as Sheriff has not been with out controversy. Most lately, Murphy made headlines when he hosted President Trump throughout his presidential marketing campaign in August for what was purported to be a information convention on crime. Murphy mentioned earlier than Trump’s go to that it was “not a political event.” Nonetheless, the speech was particularly targeted on border-related crime, a scorching political matter.
Trump shared tales about how unlawful immigrants have raped and killed kids and adults in Michigan, blaming Biden for the issues.
That controversial go to got here earlier than Murphy resigned from the Board of Administrators of a neighborhood group set as much as help survivors of kid, home and sexual violence.
