Aric Nesbitt

Republican Party

Michigan State Senator

Porter Township, MI

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What is Aric Nesbitt running for?

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Most recent race: Governor Michigan
Party: Republican Party
Location: Porter Township, MI
Current role: Michigan State Senator

Aric Nesbitt is a member of the Michigan State Senate representing District 20, where he serves as the Senate Republican Leader. Raised on a family farm in West Michigan, he earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Hillsdale College and a master's degree in international business from the Norwegian School of Economics. Nesbitt previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives and as Michigan Lottery Commissioner. He lives in Porter Township with his wife and children.

Where does Aric Nesbitt stand on the issues?

Aric Nesbitt has a recorded position on four issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Energy
Opposes
Nesbitt campaigned on repealing Michigan's 2023 clean-energy legislation, which he branded the 'Green New Scam,' arguing it raises energy costs and drives industrialization of farm and forest land, while supporting completion of the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel to secure propane and fuel supply.
“Nesbitt's campaign platform centers on repealing Michigan's clean energy legislation. He calls it the "Green New Scam."... We have to be energy-abundant, not energy-constrained... They still haven't rebuilt Line 5. That should have been done years ago. 70% of our propane in northern rural areas actually comes from Line 5.”
wlns.comAs of May 2026
Immigration
Supports
Nesbitt pledged to work with President Trump to deport 'every criminal illegal alien' in Michigan and to ban sanctuary cities in the state.
“standing with President Trump to deport every criminal illegal alien in the state of Michigan, banning sanctuary cities to keep our families safe”
wlns.comAs of May 2026
School Choice & Education Funding Options
Supports
Nesbitt proposed signing a state tuition tax credit modeled on President Trump's school-choice scholarship program to expand school choice in Michigan, alongside efforts to boost reading proficiency and expand vocational/trades education.
“citing President Trump's tuition tax credit so we keep hundreds of millions of dollars here for education for our kids to expand school choice... opting into President Donald Trump's school choice scholarship program, alongside an effort to boost reading proficiency and position Michigan as a top-10 education state.”
wlns.comAs of May 2026
Taxes
Supports
Nesbitt campaigned on eliminating Michigan's state property tax, which he called 'the challenge of our day,' and on fully eliminating the state personal income tax, pairing the cuts with a new state office ("MI-FAFO") to target waste, fraud, and abuse in government spending.
“As governor, I'll eliminate the state property tax... The plan calls for fully eliminating Michigan's income tax, a move that would significantly reduce state revenue but, according to Nesbitt, spur economic growth and attract businesses.”
michfb.comAs of May 2026

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