Democratic · 2026 candidate in Michigan
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Democratic · state primary ballot
Ballot status from Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections
“Former United States Congressional Fellow.” source
“serving as Court Administrator” source
“John Paul went on to serve as Court Administrator” source
“During his time as a Probationer Officer” source
“John Paul has been a School Board Trustee for the Waterford School District (Waterford, White Lake, West Bloomfield and Lake Angelus).” source
Quoted from the candidate's own campaign site. It is a self-description, not an independent account.
“25 Years of Proven Public Administration Experience”
source“Bachelors in Political Science (Oakland University)”
source“Master of Public Administration (University of Michigan)”
source“Graduate of the Michigan Political Leadership Program”
source“He worked on the Dream Act”
source“I'm a father, a husband, and a public servant.”
sourceQuoted from the candidate's own campaign site. These are statements the campaign publishes, not an assessment of a record.
Quoted from the candidate's own campaign site. These are statements the campaign publishes, not an assessment of a record.
“committed to achieving Medicare for All. I will fight to expand the Affordable Care Act”
source“John Paul will fight against the proposed SAVE Act”
source“I firmly stand against the war in Iran, and the genocide against the Palestinian people.”
source“fighting to reverse the Trump-era tax breaks for billionaires, corporations, and the top 1%”
source“I have signed the One Fair Wage pledge, and I will support the Living Wage for All Act”
source“We need a federal living wage and legislation that allows all workers to unionize.”
sourceCampaign site johnpaultorresforcongress.com, established through an FEC committee filing. Passages are selected automatically and quoted verbatim; the wording is the campaign's, unedited.
“ban corporate conglomerates from hoarding single-family homes and implement robust federal tenant protections”
“cancel predatory student loan debt and move toward making public colleges and trade schools tuition-free”
source“codify reproductive rights into federal law and safeguard gender-affirming care”
source“LGBTQ+ rights are fundamental human rights, and they are non-negotiable.”
source“aggressively back the Green New Deal to transition our country to 100% clean, renewable energy”
source“enact universal background checks, red flag laws, and a ban on weapons of war”
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