Mike Bouchard

Michael J. Bouchard is an American law enforcement officer and politician who has served as the sheriff of Oakland County, Michigan, since 1999. A member of the Republican Party, Bouchard previously served in the Michigan Senate from 1991 to 1999, and as the Senate Majority Leader from 1998 to 1999; he was also the unsuccessful Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006. As of 2026, Bouchard is the only Republican countywide elected official in Oakland County.