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Mike Murphy

Republican · MI · Livingston County Sheriff

Mike Murphy is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 22, an open Livingston-area seat. He serves as the Livingston County sheriff.

Campaign Finance Information — State Senator District 22

Campaign Finance Information · State Senator District 22 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$137,474

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • RETIRED$51,053
  • OWNER$27,055
  • HOMEMAKER$8,850
  • CONSULTANT$3,700
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  • REALTOR$3,658
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$103,144
  • $500-$999$8,384
  • $250-$499$13,072
  • $100-$249$12,664
  • $1-$99$210

Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Track record

Environment and Public Health

· 1 record

  • Directed the Livingston County Sheriff's Office not to cite alleged violators of Michigan shutdown and stay-at-home orders.

    May 13, 2020Against

    Source: breitbart.com · researched July 24, 2026

Public Safety and Crime Control

· 1 record

  • Supported the county resolution directing the sheriff's office to document contacts with undocumented immigrants.

    September 23, 2024For

    Source: michiganadvance.com · researched July 24, 2026

General

· 6 records

  • Presented contracted-policing information to the Genoa Charter Township Board.

    October 6, 2025

    Source: genoa.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Resigned from the LACASA Center board of directors.

    September 3, 2024

    Source: metrotimes.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Hosted a Donald Trump campaign event at the Livingston County Sheriff's Office.

    August 20, 2024

    Source: metrotimes.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Won the Republican primary for Livingston County Sheriff.

    August 6, 2024

    Source: milivcounty.gov · researched July 24, 2026

  • Presented the Livingston County Sheriff's Office 2019 annual report to a county committee.

    July 20, 2020

    Source: whmi.com · researched July 24, 2026

  • Began serving as elected Livingston County Sheriff.

    January 1, 2017

    Source: misheriff.org · researched July 24, 2026

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Profile last researched July 17, 2026.