Mitchell Ryan Distin
Democratic · MI
Mitchell Ryan Distin is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 104, a northwest Lower Michigan seat spanning parts of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Manistee, and Wexford counties, running in the August 2026 primary.
Where Mitchell Ryan Distin stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Helped organize a rally at the Michigan Capitol against fast-tracked data center deals, speaking as director of The New People Foundation. He accused utility money of steering state permitting decisions. Lawmakers from both parties spoke alongside him.
December 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: cleanwater.org · researched August 1, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Helped organize an anti-data-center protest in Traverse City, one of several held across Michigan that day. He told about 40 protesters that host communities pay the costs while tech firms take the benefits.
April 11, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: dropsitenews.com · researched August 1, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Published an essay for the nonprofit Prosocial World arguing that evolutionary science, anthropology and Indigenous knowledge should shape social and political policy.
January 23, 2025
Source: prosocial.world · researched August 1, 2026
Race Mitchell Ryan Distin is in:
- 104th District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position · November 3, 2026 · State House District 104; Michigan
Past race Mitchell Ryan Distin ran in:
- State Representative District 104 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 104; Michigan
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.