Gregory Markkanen
Gregory John Markkanen is a Republican politician. He has been serving as a member of the Michigan [House of Representatives] since 2019, representing the Michigan's 110th [House of Representatives district|110th district].
Political career
Markkanen first ran for state representative 2016 [Michigan House of Representatives election|in 2016] for the 110th district, but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent Scott Dianda. Following Dianda's retirement, he ran for the seat 2018 [Michigan House of Representatives election|in 2018], narrowly defeating Democratic candidate Ken Summers. He was reelected in 2020, in 2022, and in 2024.Markkanen has been critical of president Joe Biden and the Biden administration, and has endorsed former president Donald Trump in the 2024 [United States presidential election|2024 presidential election], saying "The policies of the last 3 years cannot continue. We have seen lawlessness and previously unimaginable horrors at our southern border long-enough. A country without a border cannot survive forever, and the person who is best able to put an end to it is Donald Trump."
Markkanen is pro-life and has repeatedly voted against protecting and furthering abortion rights in Michigan.