Josh Schriver

Josh Schriver is an American politician from Michigan who has represented the 66th district in the Michigan House of Representatives since the 2022 election.[1]

Josh Schriver
Schriver in 2022
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 66th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byBeth Griffin (redistricting)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOxford, Michigan
Alma materMichigan State University

Career

In January 2024, in a conversation about trans healthcare with several Republican legislators, Josh Schriver asked, "If we are going to stop this for anyone under 18, why not apply it for anyone over 18? It’s harmful across the board and that’s something we need to take into consideration in terms of the endgame." Michigan State Rep. Brad Paquette and Ohio State Rep. Gary Click expressed agreement with that sentiment.[2][3]

Controversy

On February 6, 2024, Schriver retweeted a post by Jack Posobiec promoting the white nationalist Great Replacement conspiracy theory. Several Democratic lawmakers condemned Schriver's post, including Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate who described it as "blatantly racist" and "deeply and personally" offensive.[4] Michigan House Minority Leader Matt Hall did not respond to requests for comment.[5]

As a result, on February 12, 2024, Speaker Joe Tate removed Schriver from his committee assignments and removed his office staff.[6]

References
  1. "Josh Schriver". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. Reed, Erin (29 January 2024). "Ohio, Michigan Republicans in released audio: 'Endgame' is to ban trans care 'for everyone'". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  3. Heywood, Todd (30 January 2024). "In-depth: Michigan lawmakers discuss gender-affirming care ban". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  4. "'Blatantly racist': Michigan Democrats condemn GOP lawmaker's 'great replacement' post". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  5. "GOP Rep. Josh Schriver faces blowback for replacement theory post". WEMU. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. "Michigan GOP lawmaker stripped of committee, office staff after 'great replacement' post". The Detroit News.

See also
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