Biography
Patrick Duvendeck is the Republican candidate for Michigan House of Representatives District 69 in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Jasper Martus.[1][2] An electrical engineer, he described himself in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey as a small business owner and retired General Motors professional.[2][3]
Patrick Duvendeck graduated from Houghton Lake High School, earned an associate degree from Mott Community College in 1981, and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, Flint in 1985.[2] He said in the 2026 survey that over a more than 40-year career at General Motors he rose from UAW electrician to Manager of Machining Controls Systems Engineering.[3]
Duvendeck won the August 4, 2026 Republican primary unopposed.[2] His stated priorities include attracting good-paying jobs to Genesee County, lowering energy costs, cutting income taxes, addressing state waste and overspending, and strengthening literacy instruction in schools.[3]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Patrick Duvendeck - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Patrick Duvendeck, 2026 Candidate Connection survey responses - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 69
Patrick Duvendeck is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 69 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.