Biography
Brandon Strong is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 78, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Strong described himself as the executive director of Barry County Christian Schools and the owner of two local businesses.[3]
Brandon Strong graduated from Waldron High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Trinity Bible College in 2006 and a graduate degree from South Dakota State University in 2011.[2] In the survey he said he has worked as a teacher, special education teacher, high school principal, coach and educational administrator.[3] Strong said he has led Barry County Christian Schools from a single campus serving 55 students to three campuses serving more than 250 students, and that he owns Green Light Driving Academy and Prosper Apparel.[3]
Strong said he has served as chairman of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance and serves on the Barry County GOP Executive Committee.[3] He said he lives in Barry County with his wife, Samantha, and their five children.[3] He listed his campaign messages as strong families and communities; responsible leadership and fiscal stewardship; and growing opportunity through education, agriculture and small business.[3] Strong listed State Representative Jennifer Wortz and Barry County Commissioner Bob Teunessen as endorsers.[3]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brandon Strong · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Brandon Strong, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 78
Brandon Strong is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 78 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.