Biography
Ken Crider is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 17, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Democrat Laurie Pohutsky.[1][2] He has run for office before, including the Republican nomination for Michigan State Senate District 6 in 2022.[2]
Ken Crider ran in the 2012 special Republican primary for Michigan's 11th Congressional District, finishing fourth with 1,715 votes (7 percent) in a race won by Kerry Bentivolio, according to Ballotpedia.[2] In 2014 he lost the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 to Laura Cox, receiving 2,133 votes (26 percent) to her 6,062, and Ballotpedia lists Right to Life of Michigan among his 2014 endorsements.[2]
Crider advanced unopposed from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 6 on August 2, 2022, and lost the November general election to Democrat Mary Cavanagh, receiving 31,463 votes (28.9 percent) to her 74,122 (68.0 percent).[2] He advanced unopposed from the 2026 Republican primary for House District 17 on August 4, 2026, receiving 4,183 votes.[2]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ken Crider · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 17
Ken Crider is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.