Justin Griffis

Justin Griffis earned a high school diploma from Sidney High School. Griffis earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton in 2011 and law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2015. Griffis' career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Justin Griffis and his wife are residents of Dexter, Michigan. Justin played college football for the University of Dayton (Ohio) as an offensive lineman for 5 seasons. He graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2011. Justin continued his education at the University of Dayton School of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 2015.

He spent the next 10 years practicing criminal law. Justin started his law career as a criminal defense attorney in Ohio. He became a partner at a law firm in his hometown of Sidney, Ohio. In 2019, Justin moved to Wisconsin after his girlfriend (now wife) accepted a position as an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Marquette University in Milwaukee. He continued to practice law as a criminal defense attorney in Wisconsin. Justin moved to Dexter after his wife accepted a position as an Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Michigan in 2024.

After obtaining reciprocity, Justin began working as an Assistant Prosecutor for Jackson County, Michigan in January 2025. He resigned from his position at the Prosecutor's Office in August 2025 due to frustration with Michigan's Criminal Justice System. He felt it was too lenient on convicted criminals — which says a lot given that he spent the vast majority of his legal career defending accused individuals and convicted criminals as a criminal defense attorney.

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?

Less Taxes - we need to reduce the size of the state government by reducing the bureaucracy. Less government means less taxes. Our state government has a spending problem, which is evidenced by all of the waste, fraud, and abuse that is being discovered in our state budget. The state government needs to get "lean and mean" instead of the wallets and purses of taxpayers.Data Centers - I am for a statewide moratorium on data centers. Let other states be the guinea pigs for this experiment. A moratorium will guarantee that our waterways remain clean, our farmland remains preserved, and our citizens are not harmed financially by skyrocketing utility bills.Actual Criminal Justice Reform - we need to due away with "restorative justice measures" that have made our communities less safe. We need to abolish the 911 Good Samaritan laws that encourage drug use. Furthermore, we need to abolish the skewed felony sentencing guidelines and create statutory factors that judges must consider on the record. I propose three factors: (1) the character of the defendant; (2) the facts and circumstances surrounding the case; and (3) deterrence (both specific and general). Lastly, we need mandatory prison sentences for individuals convicted of manufacturing/delivering controlled substances.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economics, Criminal Justice, and Environmental & Energy Policy

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Citizens for Traditional Values PAC

Michigan 6th Congressional Republican Committee