State Sen. Roger Hauck Announces Re-Election Bid, Focuses on Housing, Education and Property Tax Relief

State Sen. Roger Hauck announced Monday he will seek re-election to represent Michigan's 34th Senate District in the November election.

The Mount Pleasant Republican, who was first elected to the Senate in 2022, said he wants to build on his work addressing cost-of-living concerns and improving educational outcomes for Michigan families.

Serving the families of the 34th District has been a great honor, Hauck said. While we have made progress, Michigan families are still facing a high cost of living and an education system that is not meeting its full potential. I am running to bring common-sense, results-oriented leadership back to Lansing for another term.

Hauck outlined four main priorities for the upcoming legislative term.

As a licensed builder and small business owner, he said he has witnessed how regulations increase construction costs and plans to work on reducing barriers to housing development.

He also said he will push for property tax relief for homeowners, farmers and seniors on fixed incomes.

On education, Hauck cited recent M-STEP data showing nearly 60% of Michigan third-graders are not proficient in reading.

He said he will advocate for higher academic standards and expanded use of phonics-based instruction to ensure students can read by the end of third grade.

State data shows chronic absenteeism stands at 27.9% in 2025.

Hauck said he will partner with parents and school districts to identify causes and improve student attendance.

The Beal City native grew up on a beef and dairy farm and previously served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.

During his time in the House, he supported efforts to end surprise medical billing and backed auto insurance reforms.

Hauck worked for 24 years at the Delfield Company and operates a small building business.

He and his wife, Raschelle, live in Mount Pleasant with their two children.

The 34th Senate District includes Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta and Osceola counties, as well as portions of Bay, Clinton, Lake, Midland and Saginaw counties.