Biography
Ryan Foster is the Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 18, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces Democrat Kelly Garrett.[1][2] He advanced from the August 4, 2026 Republican primary, which he won over Ronald Ulmer-Paul.[2]
Ryan Foster was born in Southfield, Michigan, and earned a bachelor's degree from Ferris State University in 2002.[2] According to Ballotpedia, his career experience includes work in transportation and policing, and he served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2016 to 2019.[2]
Foster appears on Ballotpedia as a candidate in the 2022 Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 7, in which incumbent Jeremy Moss defeated him.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was running as a write-in candidate in Michigan's 12th Congressional District.[3]
- 1.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ryan Foster · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ryan Foster - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 18
Ryan Foster is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 18 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.