Candice Miller
Michigan Republican Governor nominee?
$243.6K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCommissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age72 years old (May 7, 1954)
GenderFemale
Show moreShow less
LocationMichigan
BackgroundPublic official
EducationLakeshore High School (St. Clair Shores, Michigan)
Notable personal detailsCandice Sue Miller is a Michigan Republican politician who has served as the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner since 2017. She previously served as Michigan Secretary of State (1995–2003) and represented Michigan’s 10th Congressional District in the U.S. House (2003–2016), including as chair of the House Administration Committee. Earlier in her career, she was Harrison Township Supervisor and Macomb County Treasurer.
SourcesShowHide
Positions
Economy & Taxes
Opposed to tax increases and committed to opposing new taxes through signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge; generally supports lower taxes and pro-business tax positions. Positions emphasize opposing marginal tax rate increases for individuals and businesses and resisting net eliminations of deductions unless matched by tax rate reductions.
Healthcare
The candidate has supported repeal and defunding of the Affordable Care Act and voted for repeal measures in Congress. She has also expressed that Medicare and Medicaid are important programs for seniors, children, and disabled Americans while criticizing the ACA as costly and unworkable. Overall her public record favors rolling back the ACA and seeking market-oriented alternatives to federal insurance mandates.
Show moreShow less
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and enforcement, favors physical barriers and increased surveillance/agency authority, and opposes broad legalization/amnesty programs. Has called for limiting foreign aid to Central American countries as leverage to reduce migration and has sponsored legislation to strengthen border and visa security.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports significant restrictions on abortion and has a long pro-life voting record, including votes and sponsorships to prohibit federal funding for abortion, ban certain procedures, and restrict interstate transport of minors seeking abortions.
Climate & Energy
Supports development and sale of oil and gas leases to help fund alternative energy research and has focused on local infrastructure and water quality as county public works commissioner; has expressed concern about air quality impacts from wildfires and taken actions on regional environmental issues.
Public Safety & Guns
Candice Miller has a pro-Second Amendment record and has supported measures that protect gun manufacturers from certain lawsuits, national concealed-carry reciprocity, and loosening interstate gun transfer restrictions while emphasizing responsible gun ownership. Her public statements show support for keeping firearms available to responsible owners and a focus on protecting citizens and law enforcement rather than broad new restrictions.
News
Candice Miller is in the news as part of Michigan’s 2026 election landscape, where Republicans are facing a tougher environment because of rising costs, tariff concerns, and weaker political momentum. The state’s open Senate race and other major contests are drawing attention, with Democrats and Republicans both preparing for competitive primaries and heavy spending. Michigan election rules and timing are also being discussed, adding to the broader campaign backdrop.
Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for takeover, but mood shifting
Republican states are pushing through their own versions of the SAVE America Act
When is Michigan's 2026 primary election? Dates to know
Letter from the Editor: Red, tight and blue - MLive’s election coverage will match the stakes in a battleground state
New updates coming soon
We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
- Polls
- Endorsements
- Fundraising