2026 MIGOP Endorsed Candidates

Judge Morse-Bills currently serves as a sitting judge presiding over cases in the Probate, District, and Circuit Courts, where she has earned a reputation for thoughtful decision-making, respect for the law, and a firm commitment to justice.

From family and probate matters to complex civil and criminal cases, Judge Morse-Bills brings experience, discipline, and integrity to every case that comes before the court.

Judge Morse-Bills serves as a member of the Michigan Judicial Council developing and implementing a statewide judicial strategic plan to help create a unified vision for the future, build agreement around priorities, and develop innovative and comprehensive strategies for making system-wide improvements.

She recognizes the challenges and opportunities for improvement within the Michigan court system and is deeply committed to improving the system and enhancing public trust in the judicial process.

Before taking the bench, Judge Morse-Bills built a career in both public service and private practice. She practiced law in the private sector, representing clients and gaining broad experience across multiple areas of law. Following that role, Judge Morse-Bills served as the prosecuting attorney for her community, where she worked to protect communities, advocate for victims, and ensure accountability under the law.

Judge Morse-Bills earned her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing. This education, combined with years of courtroom experience, has shaped a judicial philosophy rooted in constitutional principles, judicial restraint, and equal application of the law.

Throughout her career, Judge Morse-Bills has remained committed to serving the people of Michigan with integrity, independence, and respect for the rule of law. She believes judges must interpret the law as written, not legislate from the bench, and must apply the Constitution faithfully and without bias.

Judge Morse-Bills is honored to continue serving the citizens of Michigan and remains dedicated to preserving the principles of justice that protect the rights and freedoms of every individual.

He also has three young grandchildren, two of whom are currently in elementary school. Terry is an award-winning senior financial analyst with one of Detroit's big 3 automakers who oversees billion-dollar financial transactions on a daily basis.

Terry's journey into local school board politics began in the spring of 2020 when he realized his local school board and administration had no plan to return students to the classroom in the fall of 2020 due to the Covid lockdown. He watched as local private and parochial schools as well as schools just across the border in Macomb County planned to reopen in September 2020 for face-to-face learning. Terry spent the better part of the next two years fighting to return students to the classroom late in April 2021 and then fighting to remove mask mandates that kept local students masked until February of 2022.

By June of 2022, Grosse Pointe Public Schools had lost 840 students, or 11% of their pre-COVID enrollment, and $9 million in fund equity despite receiving an $8 million COVID cash infusion from the state and federal governments. It was clear that new leadership was required. In January 2023, Terry was asked to join the Grosse Pointe Schools Finance and Facilities committee, where he and several other local business people supported the new school board in right-sizing the district's bloated budget and administration. By October 2023 Terry was appointed to the School Board, where he served until December of 2024, helping to restore fiscal responsibility to Grosse Pointe Schools and end the triple-digit enrollment losses of the prior three years.

As a member of the State Board of Education, Terry is committed to restoring parental transparency and fiscal responsibility to the Michigan Department of Education. Michigan public schools have been on a steady decline over the last 25 years, going from a high of 14th to the current low of 44th in the nation. At the same time, school administration has ballooned by 95%, while the number of teachers has grown only 10%. These trends must stop and be reversed. He will return the focus to reading, writing, and math while ensuring that every tax dollar is spent wisely.

Michael was formerly a Lecturer of Finance in the Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University and began his career working at the Pentagon. He holds a degree from Wharton and an M.B.A. from the Ross School of Business at U-M.

Guiding Principles:

• Make U-M for Michigan Again: Prioritize in-state students.
• Cap Tuition: Cut bureaucracy to keep college affordable.
• Free Speech: Stop leftist indoctrination and promote conservative voices.
• Stop Infiltration from China: Strengthen vetting for students from adversarial countries.
• Defend Women's Sports: Protect female athletes from biological men.

A Novi resident for more than three decades, Julie has built her life around family, faith, and service. She and her husband, David - a proud MSU alumnus - have spent 30 years supporting the university community, attending campus events, cheering on Spartan athletics, and celebrating milestones that have become part of their family story. Their son Blake graduated from MSU in 2023, and their daughter Samantha is a member of the Class of 2026. Though Julie earned her own degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1993, Michigan State has long been woven into the fabric of her family's life.

Her commitment to public service is equally longstanding. In Novi, Julie has served as a City Councilwoman, a member of the Planning Commission, and currently as a member of the Economic Development Committee. She has worked alongside residents, business leaders, and educators to strengthen her community and ensure responsible growth. As a parent of two Novi Community School District graduates, she spent years volunteering and advocating for students and families, gaining firsthand experience in the importance of accountable, transparent leadership in public institutions.

Recently, Julie faced one of the greatest challenges of her life: a battle with breast cancer. Surviving that fight gave her renewed clarity about time, purpose, and legacy. She emerged from that experience with gratitude - and determination. She believes deeply that each of us is given a limited opportunity to make a difference, and she has chosen to use her second chance to serve the university her family loves.

Julie is running to help restore stability, accountability, and transparency to Michigan State University. She believes the Board of Trustees must operate with integrity, openly communicate with the public, and confront past failures with honesty. She supports the full public release of documents related to past institutional failures so that healing can continue and trust can be rebuilt.

Her priorities include strengthening support for women in sports, protecting diversity of thought on campus, ensuring education remains focused on critical thinking rather than ideology, and advancing practical, solutions-driven governance. She is committed to keeping tuition affordable for Michigan families and to prioritizing the mental and physical health of students - recognizing that academic excellence and student well-being go hand in hand.

Julie believes Michigan State University is one of Michigan's greatest treasures. Yet in recent years, she sees a Board that has too often been defined by conflict, controversy, and costly mistakes - missteps that have burdened taxpayers and overshadowed the achievements of students and alumni.

She believes MSU deserves steady, mature leadership - leaders willing to acknowledge past shortcomings, make peace with them, and chart a better course forward.

Julie Maday is running to help usher in a new era for Michigan State University - one grounded in accountability, transparency, and a renewed commitment to every Spartan, past, present, and future.

For the past 13 years, Andy has worked in public education with Cornerstone Schools in downtown Detroit serving as President of the Cornerstone network. For the last five years, he has served as Principal of Lincoln-King High School, where he leads students, teachers, and families with a focus on academic achievement, character development, and real-world readiness. His daily work in education gives him a firsthand understanding of the challenges facing students, educators, and institutions in an urban environment.

Before entering education, Andy built a career in state and federal public policy, serving as a consultant and senior staff member in government. Most notably, he served as Chief of Staff in both the Michigan House of Representatives and the United States Congress, where he helped manage complex organizations, oversee budgets, and develop policy with long-term impact. That experience shaped his belief in disciplined governance, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public resources. Andy ran a state-wide construction trade association providing benefits, workforce training, and government affairs.

Andy has been deeply involved in community service throughout his life. He has volunteered as a Boy Scout troop leader for five years and continues to support youth leadership and service. He has also served on several boards, including the State of Michigan Workers' Compensation Qualifications Advisory Committee, the Lithuanian-American Community national board, and the Lithuanian Scouts Association international executive board.

Andy's educational background reflects both his Michigan roots and his commitment to learning. He attended Our Lady of Grace in Dearborn Heights and Bishop Borgess High School in Redford. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from University of Michigan-Dearborn and a master's degree in educational leadership from Grand Valley State University.

A husband and father, Andy has been married to his wife, Daina, for 35 years. Together they raised four sons - Erik, Alek, Daniel, and Adam. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time outdoors, especially anywhere in Irish Hills or Northern Michigan.

Platform: Bring practical leadership, educational experience, and a steady, principled, common-sense voice to university governance - always focused on students, accountability, and the long-term success of Wayne State University.