Chris Dobis

Chris Dobis earned a high school diploma from United Christian High School. Dobis' career experience includes working as an engineer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m Chris Dobis, a Republican candidate for Michigan State House in District 26, which covers Garden City, Inkster, Northern Romulus, and Westland. I’m running because the families in our communities are working harder than ever and getting less in return — rising costs, public safety concerns, and schools that aren’t preparing our kids for the future. I’m not a career politician; I’m a neighbor who believes Lansing has stopped listening to working families, and I want to change that. If elected, I’ll fight every day for safer streets, stronger schools, and a more affordable life for the people of District 26.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of strong communities, and too many families in Garden City, Inkster, Northern Romulus, and Westland don’t feel safe in their own. I’ll back law enforcement with the funding and resources they need, push for tougher penalties on repeat violent offenders, and oppose soft-on-crime policies that put criminals back on the street faster than police can take them off. Public safety is a basic promise government owes every resident, and Lansing is failing to keep it.Every child in District 26 deserves a school that prepares them for real life, but reading and math scores are falling and too many graduates leave high school without the skills for a career or college. I’ll put parents back at the center of their kids’ education, expand school choice, grow vocational and trade programs that lead to good-paying jobs, and demand accountability for how education dollars are spent in the classroom — not on bureaucracy. Our kids only get one shot at their education, and we cannot afford to keep failing them.Working families in District 26 are getting squeezed from every direction — groceries, gas, utilities, housing, and taxes keep climbing while paychecks don’t keep up. I’ll fight to lower the tax burden on Michigan families, cut wasteful state spending, and roll back regulations that drive up the cost of housing and energy. Lansing has spent too much time growing government and not enough time helping the people who pay for it — I’ll be a voice for the worker, the homeowner, the renter, and the small business owner who just want a fair shot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m most passionate about public safety, education, and the cost of living for working families — because these are the issues that decide whether our kids stay in District 26 or leave to find a better future somewhere else. I want our neighborhoods to be places where parents feel safe letting their kids walk to a friend’s house, where local schools give every child a real shot at success, and where a paycheck still goes far enough to cover a mortgage, groceries, and a little left over. I’m also passionate about government accountability — taxpayers deserve to know exactly how their money is being spent, and to see real results from it.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Integrity