Heather Smiley

Heather Smiley earned a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in 1985 and a master's degree in administration from Central Michigan University in 2001. Her career experience includes working for Ford Motor Company from 1990-2022, where she held positions within the Data Insights and Analytics, Customer Service, and Product Development business groups. Smiley also held global leadership roles at Ford, including roles in business transformation and optimization, data insight and analytics, product and program management, strategy and planning, service and supply chain, and engineering.[1]

Smiley has been affiliated with the following organizations and programs:[1]

American Heart Association

National Ski Patrol

Boy Scouts of America

Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (Michigan Region 2)

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Clark Park Coalition

Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan

Habitat for Humanity

Susan G. Komen's Race for the Cure

Vista Maria

United Auto Workers

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Campaign websiteSmiley's campaign website stated the following:Citizen RightsConstitutional AdherencePursue and enforce laws where violations occur, and uphold our God-given rights as the framers intendedRule of LawEnable and support law enforcement to effectively perform their duties, enforce equal protection, and uphold natural lawVoting IntegrityEnsure and enforce ballot security, and secure voting only for legal U.S. citizensEconomic StrengthFiscal ResponsibilityEliminate excessive & wasteful spending, pay off the debt and balance the budget, and ensure plan transparencyReciprocal TradeProtect and Increase global trade relations and ensure nothing less than bi-directional fairnessUnleashed Free MarketAllow marketplace demand to be the impetus for businesses to flourish, and restrict the government from unnecessary meddlingNational SovereigntyBorder Security & RemediationRestore border security, improve immigration policies & practices, and address the issues associated with those who have entered the country illegallyIn-Source JobsStrengthen and protect domestic manufacturing & food chain, prioritize cyber security, and restrict foreign ownership of landPeace Through StrengthRestore/build arsenal and focus on lethality & protection from foreign and domestic enemies— Heather Smiley's campaign website (July 29, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Campaign website

Smiley’s campaign website stated the following:

Issues

Budget

Work Smarter; Eliminate wasteful spending/departments, increase transparency & informed decisions, balance the budget.

Civil Rights

Practice & enforce unbiased education, employment, and housing opportunities, and protect the rights of all Americans.

Education

Ensure safety and focus curriculum solely on academics, American excellence, and global competitiveness.

Elections

Ensure and enforce ballot & voter integrity, and protect voting to only include legal U.S. citizens.

Energy

Restore energy independence, unleash the free-market, and protect/improve the infrastructure.

Environment

Protect and restore air/water/land, wildlife and their habitats, and the human condition

Government

Transparency, terms limits for all elected officials, blind-trust investments, personal/legal accountability.

Health

Protect life (womb, special needs, elderly), in-source drug production, and stop illegal drug importation/production.

Immigration

Close the borders, remediate illegal entrants, address chain migration, protect existing guest-worker provisions.

Jobs/Economy

Unleash the free market, in-source manufacturing, protect citizen jobs, and ensure reciprocal trade practices.

Law

Enforce equal protection/enforcement, protect against bias, and uphold fair & natural law.

Legislation

Eliminate omnibus spending, allow sufficient time for review/dialogue prior to vote, ensure plan alignment with bills/laws.

Michigan

Advocate for resident health, safety, welfare, economy, environment, natural resources, and infrastructure.

Military

Restore/build arsenal and focus on lethality & protection from enemies both foreign and domestic.

Religion

Allow the free practice of religion without fear, government overreach, and judicial bias.

Safety

Enable and support law enforcement to effectively perform their duties, and enforce the rule of law.

Self Defense

Protect the right to arm & defend yourself/others, and shield manufacturers from personal responsibility.

Sovereignty

Restrict foreign ownership of land, encourage/protect the domestic food chain, and assets/intellectual property.

Speech

Protect and ensure original, impartial & unrestricted creation and distribution amongst all media platforms. [2]

—Heather Smiley’s campaign website (2024)[3]