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Running for Justice of the Supreme Court · Michigan

Michael Warren

Nominated by the Republican Party of Michigan
What to know
  • Nominated by the Republican party of Michigan, endorsed by Libertarian Party of MI
  • Endorsed by organizations that oppose abortion access
  • Oakland County Circuit Court Judge
  • Podcaster and TV personality
  • Supported by Michigan Right to Life and Michigan Chamber PACs and Citizens for Traditional Values PAC

Biography

Warren has served on the Oakland County Circuit Court since 2002. A podcaster and TV personality, Warren has also taught at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Wayne State University. Warren is a former member of the Michigan State Board of Education. Warren said he “interprets the law as written” and has an “unwavering commitment to fairness.” Warren lives in Oakland County.

Supported by
  • Nominated by the Republican Party of Michigan
  • Endorsed by the Libertarian Party of Michigan
  • Michigan Right to Life
  • Michigan Chamber PAC
  • Southeastern Chamber of Commerce
  • Michigan Right to Life
  • Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners PAC
  • National Federation of Independent Business Michigan PAC
  • SBAM Small Biz PAC
  • Citizens for Traditional Values PAC

Where they stand

Abortion Access

MICHAEL WARREN: Warren is endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC, which opposes abortion access. Warren said on a 2022 podcast that, based on his judicial philosophy, the U.S. Supreme Court was legally correct to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal constitutional right to abortion.

Education

MICHAEL WARREN: Warren has proposed turning school districts into “corporations” that sell “shares.” On the Michigan State Board of Education, he said he supported school voucher programs, which can increase school choice for parents but can also reduce funding for public schools by sending taxpayer funds to private institutions.

Environment

MICHAEL WARREN: As a Circuit Court judge, Warren dismissed a lawsuit challenging oil and gas drilling in Rochester Hills.

Michigan

The guide has been sourced from news coverage, the candidates’ websites, endorsement questionnaires, and other publicly available information. The state Supreme Court has a big impact on Michiganders, and we believe it’s critical that voters have as much information about the candidates as possible. The sources we used to compile the guide are available upon request. We encourage you to also do your own research to determine each candidate’s qualifications for office.

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