Biography
Chris Moraitis is the Republican candidate for Michigan State Senate District 20 in the November 3, 2026 general election, after winning the August 4 Republican primary.[1][2] An attorney and partner at Schuitmaker Moraitis Law, he says he is running to defend constitutional freedoms, protect families and create jobs.[3]
On his campaign website, Moraitis says he grew up in a single-parent household and took part in debate and Model United Nations in school before attending college and law school.[3] He describes himself as a partner at Schuitmaker Moraitis Law, a member of the Downtown Development Authority, and a past president of the Van Buren Bar Association.[3]
Moraitis won the Republican primary with 42.6% of the vote (12,716 votes), ahead of Kenny Clevenger with 42.0% and Curtis Clark with 15.4%.[2] Ballotpedia lists endorsements from the Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC and Right to Life of Michigan PAC.[2] His website says he is committed to defending constitutional freedoms, protecting families, creating jobs, fixing roads responsibly and ensuring every child has access to a quality education.[3]
- 1.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Moraitis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.About | Chris Moraitis for State Senate · Chris Moraitis for State Senate Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 20
Chris Moraitis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 20 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.