Christopher R. Girard
Democratic · MI · Mayor of Bay City
Christopher R. Girard is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 96 (Bay County). He serves as mayor of Bay City.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 96
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 96 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $42,108
- Loans
- $27,000
Loans are borrowed money the campaign reported receiving — often from the candidate themselves — and are not counted in Raised.
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- MAYOR$12,237
- RETIRED$2,545
- NOT EMPLOYED$1,979
- SELF EMPLOYED$1,100
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- RETIRED COLLEGE PROFESSOR$600
Direct contributions by size
- $5,000+$17,250
- $1,000-$4,999$13,960
- $500-$999$4,371
- $100-$249$3,590
- $1-$99$1,687
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Civil Rights
· 1 record
Vetoed the Bay City Commission's "welcoming community" resolution, which would have barred city personnel and departments from assisting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; announced the veto citing risk to state and county funding.
March 19, 2025Against
Source: wnem.com · researched July 23, 2026
General
· 3 records
Served nine years as Bay City's 6th Ward City Commissioner before his election as mayor.
April 9, 2026
Source: wnem.com · researched July 23, 2026
Served for more than two decades as President and Chief Executive Officer of Do-All Inc., a Bay City nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities.
January 7, 2026
Source: confluenceglb.com · researched July 23, 2026
Elected Mayor of Bay City, Michigan, winning the citywide mayoral election.
November 5, 2024
Source: abc12.com · researched July 23, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 96 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 96; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.