Political positions
After Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as US President,Harris issued a statement:“I look forward to partnering with the Trump administration to champion the values and priorities of hard-working Michiganders.” [12]
Harris has been critical of Michigan’s governor Gretchen Whitmer. After the governor gave a speech highlighting her administration’s support for law enforcement as well as “criminal justice reforms [that] have helped hundreds of thousands of Michiganders who served their time secure jobs and housing with a clean slate,” [13] Harris accused Whitmer of failing to oppose “a radical,backward agenda from her own party.” [14] Harris currently serves as Michigan’s House Republican Whip [15] under House Minority leader Matt Hall.
Without explanation,Harris voted against a House resolution that recognized libraries as “cultural institutions at the heart of every Michigan community and campus”and librarians as the “heartbeat of every library.” [16] [17]
Harris is a supporter of same-sex marriage. [18] However,on March 8,2023,Harris voted against House Bill 4003,which would end discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in the state of Michigan;the bill passed despite his vote against it. [19]
An opponent of firearm restrictions and red flag laws, [20] Harris claimed that “mental illness”is one of “the root causes of gun violence”. [21] [22] [23] [24]
Harris co-sponsored a bill to replace a statue of Lewis Cass with a statue of Coleman Young because Cass,as explained in the text of the bill,“played a prominent role in the implementation of President Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy,was a proponent of allowing states and territories to permit slavery,and enslaved at least one person himself.” [25]
In a press release in 2025,Harris conflated “illegal aliens”and “dangerous criminals” [26] despite the fact that immigrants in the US are less likely than citizens to commit crimes. [27]
In June,2025,Harris demanded that Michigan’s governor “restore integrity and purpose to the Michigan State Police,”although he did not specify how this was to be done. [28]
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