State Senator Candidate Profile

Joseph A. Backus

RepublicanState SenatorMichigan12

Background

Joseph A. Backus is a Republican candidate for State Senator (district 12) in Michigan during the 2026 election cycle. As of October 18, 2026, Joseph A. Backus's ballot status is not_on_general_ballot.

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; mi-boe.entellitrak.com/etk-mi-boe-prod/page.request.do; Official election records.

Sourced summary

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Joseph A. mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Joseph A. mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Claim timeline

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Joseph A. mi-boe.entellitrak.com Retrieved 2026-06-30.

Michigan Bureau of Elections — Public Candidate Listing lists Joseph A. mi-boe.entellitrak.com Retrieved 2026-07-16.

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Race context

Michigan, State Senator, 12.

Cycle year on file: 2026.

Race name on file: 2026 State Senator - Michigan 12.

Race status on file: discovered.

The profile was first indexed on 2026-05-08 and last indexed on 2026-09-20.

Source posture

Latest attached source timestamp on file: 2026-07-16.

Profile questions

What office is Joseph A. Backus indexed for?

Joseph A. Backus is indexed for Michigan, State Senator, 12. The race name on file is 2026 State Senator - Michigan 12. The cycle year on file is 2026.

What party is on file for Joseph A. Backus?

The party label on file for Joseph A. Backus is Republican.

What is Joseph A. Backus's candidate status?

Joseph A. Backus is marked Active candidate on this profile. Race status on file: discovered.

How many public claims are attached to Joseph A. Backus?

The route record reports 2 public claims, 2 valid citations, and 2 primary-source references. Claim text and source receipts are available in the full research book.

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