Biography
Roman Gaskey is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 54, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Sarah Pounds for a seat with no incumbent. He is a strategy and data analyst at a technology startup.[1][2]
Roman Gaskey said in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey that he is a lifelong Oakland County resident who attended Lake Orion Community Schools and graduated as valedictorian in 2021.[2] He said he earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and data science from the University of Michigan.[2] He said he works as a strategy and data analyst for a technology startup that develops technology to reduce the cost of legal services, and that he serves on the economic vitality committee of a downtown development authority.[2]
Gaskey advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026.[1] In the survey, he listed the cost of living, including housing, energy and health care costs, as a main campaign message, along with urgency in addressing problems and respect for the constitutional role of state and local government.[2]
- 1.Roman Gaskey · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Roman Gaskey - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 54
Roman Gaskey is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 54 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.