Sharon
Marie Renier
Sharon Marie Renier, U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate for Michigan's 5th Congressional District in 2026
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Background
Sharon Marie Renier is a U.S. Taxpayers Party (UST) candidate for Michigan's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is based in Munith, Michigan, and describes herself as a lifelong organic farmer and president of Mirror Pond Organic Farm, raising fruits, vegetables, and livestock. She holds a BS in Natural Resources and Environment from the University of Michigan and claims 45 years of paralegal experience with institutions including the University of Michigan Law School, Dykema, and Chrysler Corp. 1720
Renier previously ran for the U.S. House in Michigan's 7th Congressional District in 2004 and 2006, both times as a Democrat. In the 2004 general election she received 109,527 votes according to Federal Election Commission results; neither campaign resulted in a victory. 5611
The incumbent in the current Michigan 5th District race is Republican Tim Walberg, making Renier a challenger in 2026. Five candidates are contesting the seat in the November general election. 28
Her campaign website is listed as Renier4rep.com on her VOTE411 voter guide profile; no official social media accounts were identified in the available sources. 1
At a glance
- Party
- U.S. Taxpayers
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Michigan
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- President, Mirror Pond Organic Farm
- Website
- renier4rep.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 8filingSharon Marie Renier listed as active U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate on Michigan 5th District ballot
A Michigan election guide updated October 9, drawing on candidate records checked October 8, lists Sharon Marie Renier as an active U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate for Michigan's 5th Congressional District. Her filing method is listed as convention. The guide names five candidates in the race, including incumbent Tim Walberg, with the general election set for November 3.
Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsSharon Marie Renier answers voter-guide questionnaire for Michigan's 5th District race
MLive published a voter-guide article featuring responses from candidates in Michigan's 5th Congressional District, gathered with the League of Women Voters Michigan Education Fund's Vote411.org guide. Renier, identified as the U.S. Taxpayers Party candidate, stated support for apprenticeship programs and practical-skills training, made claims about 'Tesla's free energy,' opposed solar panels and wind turbines on farmland, and wrote 'Frequency and vibration play roles in healing' on healthcare. MLive noted responses came from candidates and were not an endorsement.
5 candidates vie for Michigan 5th Congressional District seat · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] Michigan 2026 General Election Guide: Candidates & Ballot(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] Voter Guide - VOTE411.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] 5 candidates vie for Michigan 5th Congressional District seat(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026