Paying Taxes Without Representation: A Mid-Michigan Wake-Up Call w/ Jason Tunney | #70

Episode Description:

This episode hits differently if you care about representation, education, and the future of Michigan.



Jason Tunney shares the why behind his campaign.

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Logan sits down with Jason Tunney, a first-time candidate running for Michigan State Senate in the 35th District, to talk about what actually pushed him into public service.

Jason shares the moment he realized hundreds of thousands of residents were paying state taxes without representation, why that felt fundamentally wrong, and how it became the catalyst for his campaign. From there, the conversation expands into energy costs, AI deep fakes in elections, data centers, education reform, and the real-world challenges facing Michigan’s workforce.


Jason also reflects on his background in law, manufacturing, and family business, including the story of how his grandfather took massive personal risk to build Duralast — a lesson that still shapes how he thinks about leadership, accountability, and decision-making today.


This episode isn’t about soundbites. It’s about process over results, understanding how systems actually work, and what responsible leadership looks like at the local and state level.

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