Biography
Robert Wojtowicz is the Republican candidate for Michigan House of Representatives District 61 in the November 3, 2026 general election, challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Denise Mentzer.[1][2] He is a member of the Chippewa Valley Board of Education.[2]
Robert Wojtowicz ran for the Chippewa Valley Schools board in the November 2016 general election and lost to three incumbents.[2] He later joined the Chippewa Valley Board of Education as an at-large member.[2]
In 2024 Wojtowicz won the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 61 and lost the general election to Mentzer, 50.7% to 49.3%.[2] In the August 4, 2026 Republican primary he defeated John Grossenbacher with 72.4% of the vote.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in Macomb County and named education, lower taxes and affordability, and foreign influence as his key messages.[3]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Robert Wojtowicz - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Robert Wojtowicz, 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 61
Robert Wojtowicz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 61 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.