Meet
Ceric.
A Transplant Yooper, True in the Heart, Fighing for You.
Built By Hard Work.
Driven By Principle.
Spiritually In Tune
Guided by Scripture
Ceric was born in Minnesota and raised in a hardworking family built on craftsmanship, discipline, and resilience. His father was a respected carpenter known for his strong work ethic, loyalty to his customers, and willingness to help others whenever they needed him. His mother, though complicated in her own ways, loved fiercely and helped shape the determination and perspective he carries today.
In 1988, Ceric left home and spent years traveling, learning his craft as a professional chef while experiencing different cultures, industries, and ways of life. Those years taught him adaptability, independence, and the value of earning respect through action rather than promises.
Over time, his professional life expanded beyond hospitality into logistics and transportation solutions, operating across multiple industries and environments by plane, truck, car, and motorcycle. Through relentless work and persistence, he built a company that became widely known and respected by people across the country and internationally for reliability, dedication, and getting the job done no matter the conditions.
Life eventually brought Ceric to Houghton, Michigan, when his former spouse pursued her PhD at Michigan Tech. While opportunities later led her elsewhere, Ceric stayed and made the Upper Peninsula his home. For more than 25 years, he has lived among the people of the U.P., embracing the rugged lifestyle, the natural beauty, and the strong sense of community that defines northern Michigan.
Through decades of hard work, business ownership, and serving everyday people, Ceric came to believe that true fulfillment is found in faith, nature, honest labor, and personal accountability. At the same time, he watched Michigan struggle under political division, corruption, and leadership disconnected from working families.
The same determination, discipline, and work ethic that built his business are the values he intends to bring to the Governor's office: direct leadership, accountability, and a commitment to protecting Michigan's people, resources, and future from corruption and special interests.
Core Commitments
Accountability
Politicians answer to voters, not donors. Full transparency in every budget, every contract, every decision made with taxpayer money.
Fairness
The U.P. has been underfunded and overlooked for decades. Every region of Michigan deserves equal investment, equal voice, equal opportunity.
Resilience
Michigan people are tough. Our government should be too โ building communities that can weather economic storms and come out stronger.