He represented the 41st District covering Troy and Clawson.
He was elected in 2012, succeeding Marty Knollenberg who was term-limited out of office.
Previously he was a three-term city council member for Troy, Michigan.
[2] Howrylak was a member of the Libertarian Party of Michigan when elected to the Troy City Council.
[3] Howrylak has a bachelor's degree in geological sciences and a master's in accounting, both from the University of Michigan.