Tom Leonard, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, has launched a bid to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as governor.

Leonard joins three other major candidates in the GOP field for the 2026 open race to be Michigan's next governor. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, cannot run again due to term limits. Two-time GOP ...

Updated at 10:01 a.m. Tom Leonard, a former Michigan Speaker of the House and former candidate for attorney general, has entered the Republican gubernatorial chat, announcing his bid for the top ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 ...

A former Republican state legislative leader is joining the increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial race. Tom Leonard, former speaker of the Michigan House of ...

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former GOP state lawmaker who served as speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives is joining a crowded bench seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial ...

A former Republican state legislative leader is joining the increasingly crowded GOP primary for Michigan’s 2026 gubernatorial race By ISABELLA VOLMERT - Associated Press Jun 17, 2025 ...