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Governor of Michigan

Anthony Hudson

CandidateLibertarian

Race
Governor of Michigan
Election
2026-11-03
Opponents
Jocelyn Benson (Democratic); John James (Republican); Douglas Campbell (Green); Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers)
Research
Basic

Party linenone

No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.

Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes

If you are here illegally, we will remove you.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

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On the ballotGovernor

2026-11-03

Jocelyn Benson Democraticchallenger
John James Republicanchallenger
Anthony Hudson Libertarianchallenger
Douglas Campbell Greenchallenger
Donna Brandenburg U.S. Taxpayerschallenger

Running with Lt. Gov. candidate Beau Parmenter. Nominated at the Libertarian convention.

Said vs. did

Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportationsSupports
If you are here illegally, we will remove you.

In his Vote411 answer on immigration he says people in the country illegally will be removed.[4]

No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.

Biography

Anthony Hudson is a Genesee County truck driver and the Libertarian nominee for governor, with running mate Beau Parmenter. The Libertarian Party of Michigan disavowed him on September 29, 2026, but his name remains on the ballot on the party's line.[1][2][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Hudson was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and served in the U.S. Army from 1999 to 2001.[5] His career experience includes owning a small trucking company.[5]

Hudson first sought the Republican nomination for governor, then switched to the Libertarian Party in February.[1] On September 29, 2026, the Libertarian Party of Michigan released a statement saying his campaign's ideology contradicts the party's core values, platform and purpose; Hudson said he was comfortable with the disavowal.[2] His name stayed on the ballot on the Libertarian line because the withdrawal deadline had passed.[2]

In their own words

Priorities

  • Eliminate property taxes.[4]
  • Eliminate the state income tax.[4]
  • No data centers or Flock cameras.[4]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Faster transition away from fossil fuels
    “We would open and use our nuclear power plants, fix and use our Hydro dams, we would approve line 5 and we would burn the trash coming in from Canada!”[4]

    In his answer to the League of Women Voters Vote411 questionnaire, on energy

  • Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
    “Eliminate state income tax”[4]

    In his answer to the League of Women Voters Vote411 questionnaire, listed among his top three priorities

Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.

Profile: /people/anthony-hudson

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.2026 Michigan gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  2. 2.Michigan Libertarian Party disavows its own gubernatorial nominee · Michigan Advance · 2026-09-29 News report
  3. 3.Unofficial Saginaw County November 2026 Candidate List (General Election) · Saginaw County Clerk · 2026-10-19 Official record
  4. 4.Michigan Governor - VOTE411 Voter Guide · League of Women Voters / Vote411 · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Anthony Hudson (Michigan) · Ballotpedia Reference