Joseph A. Backus
Republican · MI
Joseph A. Backus is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 12, running in the August 2026 primary.
Campaign Finance Information — State Senator District 12
Campaign Finance Information · State Senator District 12 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $231
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- TEACHER$231
Direct contributions by size
- $100-$249$200
- $1-$99$31
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
General
· 2 records
Worked as a Michigan-certified classroom teacher of mathematics, science and English for more than 32 years, holding a master's in educational leadership and a bachelor's of science in education from Wayne State University and two associate degrees from Macomb Community College, as reported in his candidate questionnaire for the August 4, 2026 primary.
July 15, 2026
Source: candgnews.com · researched July 24, 2026
Served as a Republican precinct delegate in St. Clair Shores and Roseville for 32 years, including as the Precinct 11 delegate in St. Clair Shores, as reported in the C & G Newspapers voter guide.
October 31, 2024
Source: candgnews.com · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- State Senator District 12 · August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 12; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.