Candidate for Governor
Anthony Hudson
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
- TaxesSupports eliminating property taxes and the state income tax, reducing the gas tax, and ending annual vehicle registration fees.[2]
- Energy & EnvironmentSupports 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]
- ImmigrationSupports ending sanctuary cities and working with the federal government to deport people in the country illegally.[2]
- GunsSupports repealing Michigan's red flag law.[2]
- InfrastructureProposes 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.”
Sources
- Anthony Hudson for Governor (campaign home page), Committee to Elect Anthony Hudson for Governor
- Policies, Committee to Elect Anthony Hudson for Governor
- Anthony Hudson (Michigan), Ballotpedia
- 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.
Also running for Governor
- Jocelyn Benson (Democratic)
- Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers)
- Douglas Campbell (Green)
- John James (Republican)