Laura Perry

Laura Perry is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 31, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces Democrat Shannon Wayne for an open seat.[1][2] A business owner and coach, she says she is running for lower taxes, local control, stronger schools and safe communities.[3]

Laura Perry graduated from St. Mary Catholic Central High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Upper Iowa University in 2009 and received a graduate degree from the University of Toledo in 2011.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she played NCAA Division II soccer on an athletic scholarship at Upper Iowa, and later earned an MBA from the University of Toledo.[3] She said her career has included helping develop the City of Toledo's Wage Garnishment Program and nearly a decade as a healthcare staffing executive.[3]

Perry said she owns All Heart Athletics, a sporting goods, custom apparel and awards company, and co-founded L&B Perry Capital, a real estate investment company.[3] She said she chairs the Village of Dundee Downtown Development Authority, serves as a commissioner on the City of Monroe Downtown Development Authority, and sits on the board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.[3] Perry advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026.[2] Her stated priorities include eliminating the state property tax for seniors and veterans, with a goal of extending it to all homestead owners, and examining how the costs of large industrial developments are allocated to ratepayers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.