Tim Russ
MI
Former Lansing School District teacher and union representative for the Michigan Education Association, and a U.S. Army veteran. He has done community outreach work helping residents get health coverage and other services.
Where Tim Russ stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Called on Grand Rapids Public Schools to fill teacher vacancies with qualified staff and spend more on instruction.
September 10, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: wgvunews.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Called on Grand Rapids Public Schools to fill teacher vacancies with qualified staff and spend more on instruction.
September 10, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: wgvunews.org
Promoted a Kalamazoo partnership using tuition aid to train school support staff as teachers.
April 8, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: mea.org
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Received 5,541 votes in the 2024 Grand Rapids Charter Township trustee election, finishing outside the four winning places.
November 5, 2024
Source: kentcountymi.gov
Received a Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council endorsement for the 2024 Grand Rapids Township trustee race.
September 27, 2024
Source: michiganbuildingtrades.org
Criticized former Representative Mike Rogers at a union and veterans press conference, saying Rogers favored his own interests over workers.
August 21, 2024
Source: michigandems.com
Helped an injured Kalamazoo teacher apply for disability retirement after she could no longer teach.
February 24, 2020
Source: mea.org
Joined a bus drivers’ union in suing Kalamazoo Public Schools for records used in bargaining. An appeals court ordered further review.
December 17, 2019
Source: courts.michigan.gov
Signed a Kalamazoo school support staff labor agreement as the Michigan Education Association’s chief spokesperson.
October 30, 2018
Source: mackinac.org
Co-wrote a Labor Notes report on the Jeffboat workers’ strike that criticized their union leaders’ handling of contract talks.
May 19, 2001
Source: archive.iww.org
Past race Tim Russ ran in:
- Grand Rapids Community College Board of Trustees Member · November 3, 2026 · Kent County, Michigan