Garrett Soldano
Garrett Soldano
Michigan Republican Governor nominee?
$349.1K
AUG 5, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleChiropractor
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
BackgroundChiropractor
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EducationWestern Michigan University (attended; played football)
Notable personal detailsGarrett Soldano is a Michigan chiropractor and small business owner based in the Kalamazoo area. He ran in the Republican primary for Michigan governor in 2022 and was associated with anti-lockdown organizing during the COVID-19 pandemic, including leadership roles with Stand Up Michigan and Unlock Michigan. He is also known for playing college football at Western Michigan University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates major tax cuts including eliminating Michigan’s personal (state) income tax, reducing corporate income taxes and cutting business regulations and state spending through line-by-line forensic accounting. He opposes tax incentives for large corporations and proposes substantial reductions in state expenditures to match population trends. Specific implementation details and revenue-replacement plans have not been provided in the cited statements.
Healthcare
Opposes government public-health mandates and broad pandemic-era emergency powers and has discouraged reliance on doctors and COVID-19 vaccination for children; emphasizes limiting health-department authority and cutting regulations. Has expressed positions opposing certain reproductive-health interventions (e.g., Plan B) and framed healthcare choices as personal responsibility rather than government-led programs. No clear evidence found of support for progressive policies such as Medicare for All or explicit plans to expand government-run coverage.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes tightening enforcement at the U.S. southern border and criticizes illegal crossings, using campaign ads and messaging that highlight border security as an issue. Public materials frame immigration primarily as an enforcement and illegal-entry problem rather than promoting expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion access and supports enforcing strict pre‑Roe-era restrictions (the 1931 Michigan law), endorsing bans with very limited exceptions and opposing abortion in cases of rape. He has said he would seek to implement measures similar to six-week bans and would restrict emergency contraception/Plan B when he believes conception has occurred.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding energy production with an emphasis on nuclear power and natural gas and favors investment in energy-dense, long-term solutions rather than aggressive emissions regulations or rapid fossil-fuel phaseout.
Public Safety & Guns
Garrett Soldano opposes most new gun restrictions, supports constitutional carry to allow people to carry concealed without permits, and favors arming willing school employees and expanding armed civilians as a response to mass shootings. He frames gun violence as primarily a mental-health problem and prioritizes bolstering law-enforcement and armed deterrents over new firearm regulations.
News
Garrett Soldano is in the news as part of the crowded and increasingly difficult 2026 Michigan governor’s race for Republicans. Recent coverage says the GOP faces a tougher political environment, with rising economic pressure, internal divisions, and weaker voter sentiment making the race harder than expected. He is also being discussed in the broader Michigan election debate around voter ID and citizenship requirements, which Republicans are advancing in the state.
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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