Baker, Ethan
Republican · MI · Mayor of Troy, Michigan
Ethan Baker is a Republican 2026 U.S. House candidate in Michigan District 11. Michigan official candidate listing places him on the August 4 primary roster, the FEC candidate master identifies his current-cycle House candidate ID as H6MI11290, and a Troy, Michigan civic profile identifies Ethan Baker as mayor.
Where Baker, Ethan stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Anti-Corruption (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Assumed the chairmanship of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, a Canada-U.S. treaty organization that coordinates fishery research and invasive sea-lamprey control.
December 5, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: glfc.org · researched July 25, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 2 support
Testified before a Canadian House of Commons committee urging transfer of Great Lakes Fishery Commission portfolio duties and adoption of an agreement providing better fiscal transparency.
June 8, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: ourcommons.ca · researched July 25, 2026
Moved the successful resolution enacting Troy's ethics ordinance for elected and appointed officials and revising its public-disclosure enforcement ordinance.
October 25, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: apps.troymi.gov · researched July 25, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Testified before a Canadian House of Commons committee urging transfer of Great Lakes Fishery Commission portfolio duties and adoption of an agreement providing better fiscal transparency.
June 8, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: ourcommons.ca · researched July 25, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted to place a $137 million, 20-year bond proposal for a library, roads, parks, and public-safety equipment on Troy's November 2025 ballot.
July 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: apps.troymi.gov · researched July 25, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted to place a $137 million, 20-year bond proposal for a library, roads, parks, and public-safety equipment on Troy's November 2025 ballot.
July 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: apps.troymi.gov · researched July 25, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Signed a Michigan Municipal League letter opposing HB 5529 and HB 5532 over their proposed limits on municipal control of housing-density decisions.
February 23, 2026
Source: apps.troymi.gov · researched July 25, 2026
Was named a new member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Advisory Board during the organization's 2024 annual meeting.
June 23, 2024
Source: usmayors.org · researched July 25, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Consented to a Michigan attorney-discipline reprimand after admitting improper use of his IOLTA account, including holding and depositing nonclient funds.
September 29, 2022
Source: michbar.org · researched July 25, 2026
Past race Baker, Ethan ran in:
- Representative in Congress District 11 · August 4, 2026 · Congressional District 11 (119th Congress), Michigan
Profile last researched July 6, 2026.