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Candidate for Governor

Anthony Hudson

Libertarian

Hudson is a truck driver and Army veteran who initially sought the 2026 Republican nomination for governor before switching to the Libertarian Party in February 2026; he was nominated at the party's June 28, 2026 convention. His platform calls for eliminating property and state income taxes and a two-year statewide moratorium on data centers and solar farms.

Current or most recent role
Truck driver and small trucking company owner
Running mate
Beau Parmenter (Lieutenant Governor)
Hometown
Genesee County
Campaign website
electanthonyhudson.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Says he is running to eliminate property and state income taxes and reduce the size of state government.[1],[2]
  • Says he would stop large data center and solar projects and protect farmland, including a two-year statewide moratorium on data centers and solar farms.[1],[2]
  • Describes himself as a blue-collar outsider who spent 20 years as a truck driver.[1]

Background

  • Candidate for the Republican nomination for governor (switched to the Libertarian Party), Michigan gubernatorial election · 2025–2026[4]
  • Republican primary candidate for U.S. House, Michigan's 8th District (lost), U.S. House election · 2024[3]
  • Truck driver and owner of a small trucking company, Self-employed · About 20 years[1],[3]
  • Soldier, U.S. Army · 1999–2001[3]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Supports eliminating property taxes and the state income tax, reducing the gas tax, and ending annual vehicle registration fees.[2]
  • Energy & Environment
    Supports repealing Public Act 233 (the state's renewable energy siting law) and returning control of energy projects to local communities, ending renewable energy and electric vehicle mandates, limiting solar and wind installations on state land to rooftops, and relying on natural gas.[2]
  • Immigration
    Supports ending sanctuary cities and working with the federal government to deport people in the country illegally.[2]
  • Guns
    Supports repealing Michigan's red flag law.[2]
  • Infrastructure
    Proposes eliminating the Michigan Department of Transportation's budget and sending road funds directly to county road commissions.[2]

Voting record

Anthony Hudson has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“I would rather lose a political party than lose my principles.”

Video response to the Libertarian Party of Michigan's disavowal, September 2026[4]

Sources

  1. Anthony Hudson for Governor (campaign home page), Committee to Elect Anthony Hudson for Governor
  2. Policies, Committee to Elect Anthony Hudson for Governor
  3. Anthony Hudson (Michigan), Ballotpedia
  4. Michigan Libertarian Party disavows its own gubernatorial nominee, Michigan Advance, September 29, 2026

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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