J. Allen Fiorletta
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J. Allen Fiorletta (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Fiorletta also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Fiorletta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
J. Allen Fiorletta was born in Detroit, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1985 and a law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law in 1988. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Hillary Scholten and J. Allen Fiorletta are running in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Hillary Scholten (D) | |
| J. Allen Fiorletta (R) | |
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2024
See also: Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
Michigan's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Hillary Scholten defeated Paul Hudson, Louis Palus, and Alexander Avery in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hillary Scholten (D) | 53.7 | 225,510 |
 | Paul Hudson (R) | 43.8 | 183,952 | |
 | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) | 1.3 | 5,546 | |
 | Alexander Avery (L) | 1.3 | 5,281 | |
| Total votes: 420,289 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Incumbent Hillary Scholten defeated Salim Al-Shatel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hillary Scholten | 90.6 | 64,546 |
 | Salim Al-Shatel | 9.4 | 6,665 | |
| Total votes: 71,211 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Paul Hudson defeated Michael Markey Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Hudson | 54.7 | 39,410 |
 | Michael Markey Jr. | 45.3 | 32,678 | |
| Total votes: 72,088 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- J. Allen Fiorletta (R)
- Jason Ickes (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Alexander Avery advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on July 20, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Alexander Avery (L) |
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3
Louis Palus advanced from the Working Class Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 3 on June 23, 2024.
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| ✔ | | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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I was born to a single mom and raised in inner-city Detroit's 48205 zip code, dubbed "America's Deadliest Zip Code". When I was three, my mom married and her husband later adopted me. My Mom stayed at home. My Dad drove a truck and was active in the Teamsters union.
I attended Detroit Public Schools from K-12, graduating from Detroit Osborn. After graduating, I attended Lake Superior State College (University) on a scholarship before transferring to Michigan State University, where I graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. During college, I worked as a bouncer at Dooley's in East Lansing, security at Pine Knob Music Theater, as a private bodyguard, and as a truck driver. I joined the Marine Corps and attended Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Virginia.
Upon graduating from college I attended Detroit College of Law (now Michigan State University School of Law), where I graduated second in my class three years later. During law school, I worked for the U.S. Attorney's Office and Chrysler Motors Corporation. Upon passing the Bar, I accepted a position with one of Michigan's most prestigious law firms. After eighteen months I left the firm and started my own firm representing individuals and families throughout Michigan.
In 2001 I moved to Kent County. In 2003 I was hired as an East Grand Rapids firefighter, while continuing to practice law. My three children attended Rockford Montessori, Chandler Woods Charter Academy, and now attend Rockford High School.
- There is simply not another candidate or incumbent who will put the hours in that are necessary to make and keep West Michigan a great place to live and raise a family. The 2022 midterm election was an absolute fiasco and the Republican Party fielded a candidate who had no ties to West Michigan. Our current "representative" has done nothing to benefit our communities and will likely continue to be AWOL until it's time for her to court your votes and your contributions.
- I am a true conservative Republican.
- I will be accessible to voters and constituents both during the election and while in office. My personal cell number is (616) 433-5144.
Proper funding of our military, public safety departments, schools, and veterans.
Reining in the outrageous tax burden on families and keeping taxpayer dollars at home.
Strong Second Amendment protections.
My first job, like many others my age, was a paper route. I delivered the Detroit Free Press in the morning before school and The Detroit News after school. I delivered papers throughout high school.
I am against term limits for Congress. The voters should retain the final decision making ability with respect to the re-election of members of Congress.
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 23, 2023
