Michael Howard
Democratic · MI · Member, Macomb County Board of Commissioners
Michael Howard is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 11, an open seat. He serves as a Macomb County commissioner.
Where Michael Howard stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Environment and Public Health (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Seconded and voted for Resolution 2025-14186, levying a Macomb County millage to support capital improvements at the Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility; the Board of Commissioners adopted it on a divided 8-5 roll call.
November 20, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Made the motion to adopt Resolution 2025-14461 approving the Center Line Commerce Center Brownfield Plan under Act 381 of 1996; the Board of Commissioners adopted it 13-0.
December 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Seconded and voted for Resolution 2025-14186, levying a Macomb County millage to support capital improvements at the Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility; the Board of Commissioners adopted it on a divided 8-5 roll call.
November 20, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Made the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-15747 authorizing Macomb County to intervene in Michigan Public Service Commission proceedings on DTE Electric Company's proposed rate increases; the Board of Commissioners adopted it 12-0.
July 23, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Seconded and voted for the Macomb County public transportation package: Resolution 2026-15571 placing a public transportation millage on the November 3, 2026 county ballot, the master service agreement with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation, and Resolution 2026-15750 on millage levy sharing; the Board of Commissioners approved them 12-0.
July 23, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Received the Blue Water Healthy Living editorial endorsement in the Democratic primary for Michigan House District 11, which cited his experience on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners.
July 7, 2026
Source: bluewaterhealthyliving.com · researched July 30, 2026
Voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-04 establishing the compensation of the Macomb County Executive under Section 11.7 of the county's Home Rule Charter; the Board of Commissioners adopted it on a divided 8-5 roll call.
March 26, 2026
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Made the motion to adopt Resolution 2026-15311, which overrode the Macomb County Executive's March 5, 2026 veto of Resolution 2026-14962 approving legal services for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney; the Board of Commissioners adopted the override 12-0.
March 26, 2026
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Served as Vice Chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners' Records and Public Safety Committee, which oversees the Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, the courts, Emergency Management and the Juvenile Justice Center, at the committee's January 15, 2026 meeting.
January 15, 2026
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-02, the FY 2026 Comprehensive General Appropriations Ordinance setting Macomb County's annual budget; the Board of Commissioners adopted it 13-0.
November 20, 2025
Source: macombcomi.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026
Past race Michael Howard ran in:
- State Representative District 11 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 11; Michigan
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.