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2026 Michigan House of Representatives election

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2026 Michigan House of Representatives election

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November 5, 2026 (2026-11-05)
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All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives
56 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Matt Hall Ranjeev Puri
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 11, 2023 January 8, 2025
Leader's seat 42ndRichland Township 24thCanton
Last election 58 seats, 51.04% 52 seats, 48.52%

     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring

Speaker before election

Matt Hall
Republican

Elected Speaker

TBD

The 2026 Michigan House of Representatives elections will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the 2026 United States elections.

All 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives are up for election.[1]

Retirements

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Democrats

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  1. 2nd district: Tullio Liberati is retiring[2]
  2. 4th district: Karen Whitsett is retiring[3]
  3. 5th distrcit: Regina Weiss is retiring[4]
  4. 6th district: Natalie Price is retiring to run for the State Senate[5]
  5. 9th district: Joe Tate is retiring[6]
  6. 11th district: Donavan McKinney is retiring to run for the House of Representatives[7]
  7. 15th district: Erin Byrnes is retiring to run for the State Senate[2]
  8. 18th District: Jason Hoskins is retiring to run for the State Senate[8]
  9. 22nd district: Matt Koleszar is retiring to run for the State Senate[9]
  10. 31st district: Reggie Miller is retiring[10]
  11. 41st district: Julie Rogers is retiring to run for the State Senate[11]
  12. 74th district: Kara Hope is retiring[12]
  13. 80th district: Phil Skaggs is retiring to run for the State Senate[13]
  14. 84th district: Carol Glanville is retiring to run for the State Senate[14]

Republicans

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  1. 54th district: Donni Steele is retiring to run for the State Senate[15]
  2. 59th district: Doug Wozniak is retiring to run for the State Senate[16]
  3. 78th district: Gina Johnsen is retiring to run for the State Senate[17]
  4. 89th district: Luke Meerman is retiring[18]
  5. 90th district: Bryan Posthumus is retiring[19]
  6. 97th district: Matthew Bierlein is retiring to run for the State Senate[20]
  7. 101st district: Joseph Fox is retiring to run for the State Senate[17]
  8. 108th district: David Prestin is retiring to run for the State Senate[21]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Tossup January 22, 2026

Results summary

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† - Incumbent not seeking re-election or term-limited

District Incumbent Party Elected Representative Outcome
1 Tyrone Carter Dem TBD
2 Tullio Liberati Dem TBD
3 Alabas Farhat Dem TBD
4 Karen Whitsett Dem TBD
5 Regina Weiss Dem TBD
6 Natalie Price Dem TBD
7 Tonya Myers Phillips Dem TBD
8 Helena Scott Dem TBD
9 Joe Tate Dem TBD
10 Veronica Paiz Dem TBD
11 Donavan McKinney Dem TBD
12 Kimberly Edwards Dem TBD
13 Mai Xiong Dem TBD
14 Mike McFall Dem TBD
15 Erin Byrnes Dem TBD
16 Stephanie Young Dem TBD
17 Laurie Pohutsky Dem TBD
18 Jason Hoskins Dem TBD
19 Samantha Steckloff Dem TBD
20 Noah Arbit Dem TBD
21 Kelly Breen Dem TBD
22 Matt Koleszar Dem TBD
23 Jason Morgan Dem TBD
24 Ranjeev Puri Dem TBD
25 Peter Herzberg Dem TBD
26 Dylan Wegela Dem TBD
27 Rylee Linting Rep TBD
28 Jamie Thompson Rep TBD
29 James DeSana Rep TBD
30 William Bruck Rep TBD
31 Reggie Miller Dem TBD
32 Jimmie Wilson Jr. Dem TBD
33 Morgan Foreman Dem TBD
34 Nancy Jenkins-Arno Rep TBD
35 Jennifer Wortz Rep TBD
36 Steve Carra Rep TBD
37 Brad Paquette Rep TBD
38 Joey Andrews Dem TBD
39 Pauline Wendzel Rep TBD
40 Matthew Longjohn Dem TBD
41 Julie Rogers Dem TBD
42 Matt Hall Rep TBD
43 Rachelle Smit Rep TBD
44 Steve Frisbie Rep TBD
45 Sarah Lightner Rep TBD
46 Kathy Schmaltz Rep TBD
47 Carrie Rheingans Dem TBD
48 Jennifer Conlin Dem TBD
49 Ann Bollin Rep TBD
50 Jason Woolford Rep TBD
51 Matt Maddock Rep TBD
52 Mike Harris Rep TBD
53 Brenda Carter Dem TBD
54 Donni Steele Rep TBD
55 Mark Tisdel Rep TBD
56 Sharon MacDonell Dem TBD
57 Thomas Kuhn Rep TBD
58 Ron Robinson Rep TBD
59 Doug Wozniak Rep TBD
60 Joseph Aragona Rep TBD
61 Denise Mentzer Dem TBD
62 Alicia St. Germaine Rep TBD
63 Jay DeBoyer Rep TBD
64 Joseph Pavlov Rep TBD
65 Jaime Greene Rep TBD
66 Josh Schriver Rep TBD
67 Phil Green Rep TBD
68 David Martin Rep TBD
69 Jasper Martus Dem TBD
70 Cynthia Neeley Dem TBD
71 Brian BeGole Rep TBD
72 Mike Mueller Rep TBD
73 Julie Brixie Dem TBD
74 Kara Hope Dem TBD
75 Penelope Tsernoglou Dem TBD
76 Angela Witwer Dem TBD
77 Emily Dievendorf Dem TBD
78 Gina Johnsen Rep TBD
79 Angela Rigas Rep TBD
80 Phil Skaggs Dem TBD
81 Stephen Wooden Dem TBD
82 Kristian Grant Dem TBD
83 John Fitzgerald Dem TBD
84 Carol Glanville Dem TBD
85 Bradley Slagh Rep TBD
86 Nancy De Boer Rep TBD
87 Will Snyder Dem TBD
88 Greg VanWoerkom Rep TBD
89 Luke Meerman Rep TBD
90 Bryan Posthumus Rep TBD
91 Pat Outman Rep TBD
92 Jerry Neyer Rep TBD
93 Tim Kelly Rep TBD
94 Amos O'Neal Dem TBD
95 Bill G. Schuette Rep TBD
96 Timothy Beson Rep TBD
97 Matthew Bierlein Rep TBD
98 Gregory Alexander Rep TBD
99 Mike Hoadley Rep TBD
100 Tom Kunse Rep TBD
101 Joseph Fox Rep TBD
102 Curt VanderWall Rep TBD
103 Betsy Coffia Dem TBD
104 John Roth Rep TBD
105 Ken Borton Rep TBD
106 Cam Cavitt Rep TBD
107 Parker Fairbairn Rep TBD
108 David Prestin Rep TBD
109 Karl Bohnak Rep TBD
110 Gregory Markkanen Rep TBD

District 1

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The incumbent Democrat Tyrone Carter, who was re-elected with 81.64% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Valerie Whitaker[23]

District 2

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The incumbent Democrat Tullio Liberati Jr., who was re-elected with 51.82% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Joanna Whaley
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Republican primary

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Declared

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District 3

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The incumbent Democrat Alabas Farhat, who was re-elected with 67.91% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Republican primary

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Presumptive nominee

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District 4

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The incumbent Democrat Karen Whitsett, who was unopposed in her bid for re-election in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Krystal Larsosa[23]
  • Anthony McDonald[23]
  • Tyus Monroe, police officer[23]
  • Roslyn M. Ogburn, nonprofit co-founder[23]
  • Regina Ross[23]

Declined

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 5

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The incumbent Democrat Regina Weiss, who was re-elected with 90.57% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Soummer Moore-Crawford[33]

Filed paperwork

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 6

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The incumbent Democrat Natalie Price, who was re-elected with 66.20% of the vote in 2024, is retiring and running for the state senate.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Charlie Gandy-Thompson[23]
  • David Lauer[23]
  • Melanie Macey[23]

Withdrawn

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  • Maxwell Chernoff[23]

Declined

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 7

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The incumbent Democrat Tonya Myers Phillips, who was elected with 78.91% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Withdrawn

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 8

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The incumbent Democrat Helena Scott, who was elected with 87.53% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 9

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The incumbent Democrat Joe Tate, who was re-elected with 93% of the vote in 2024, was originally retiring to run for U.S. Senate but dropped out. While eligible to seek re-election after dropping out of the Senate race, Tate announced in March 2026 that he would officially retire.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Filed paperwork

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  • Willie Burton[23]
  • Anthony Eid, advocate and member of the Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission[36]
  • Bryant Hepp[23]
  • Karriem Holman[23]
  • Patricia Hurt[23]
  • Rick Silva[23]

Withdrawn

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Arthur Harrington
State legislators
Local officials

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Michele Lundgren, 2022 and 2024 nominee for this district[23]

District 10

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The incumbent Democrat Veronica Paiz, who was re-elected with 67.44% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 11

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The incumbent Democrat Donovan McKinney, who was re-elected with 82.31% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for U.S House.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Declined

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Republican primary

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Declared

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District 12

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The incumbent Democrat Kimberly Edwards, who was re-elected with 69.67% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 13

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The incumbent Democrat Mai Xiong, who was re-elected with 50.82% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Endorsements

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Mai Xiong
Organizations

Republican primary

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Declared

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  • Julie Leonardi, school bus driver[31]

Filed paperwork

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District 14

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The incumbent Democrat Mike McFall, who was re-elected with 59.06% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Green convention

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Filed paperwork

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District 15

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The incumbent Democrat Erin Byrnes, who was re-elected with 56.29% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for state senate.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Declined

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 16

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The incumbent Democrat Stephanie Young, who was re-elected with 73.52% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 17

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The incumbent Democrat Laurie Pohutsky, who was re-elected with 69.75% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 18

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The incumbent Democrat Jason Hoskins, who was re-elected with 78.93% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for state senate.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Declined

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 19

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The incumbent Democrat Samantha Steckloff, who was re-elected with 65.28% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 20

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The incumbent Democrat Noah Arbit, who was re-elected with 53.23% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 21

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The incumbent Democrat Kelly Breen, who was re-elected with 55.51% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 22

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The incumbent Democrat Matt Koleszar, who was re-elected with 52.50% of the vote in 2024, is running for the state senate.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Lisa McIntyre
State legislators

Organizations

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 23

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The incumbent Democrat Jason Morgan, who was re-elected 61.51% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democrat primary

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Declared

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Green convention

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Filed paperwork

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  • Christina Marudas[43]

District 24

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The incumbent Democrat Ranjeev Puri, who was re-elected 59.82% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 25

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The incumbent Democrat Peter Herzberg, who was re-elected with 58.93% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 26

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The incumbent Democrat Dylan Wegela, who was re-elected 65.72% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democrat primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 27

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The incumbent Republican Rylee Linting, who was elected with 52.16% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 28

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The incumbent Republican Jamie Thompson, who was re-elected with 54.36% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

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Declared

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Not on ballot

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  • Janise O'Neil Robinson, teacher and 2024 nominee for this district[51][23]

Endorsements

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Janise O'Neil Robinson (not on ballot)
State legislators

District 29

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The incumbent Republican James DeSana, who was re-elected with 55.03% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 30

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The incumbent Republican William Bruck, who was re-elected with 64.54% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 31

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The incumbent Democrat Reggie Miller, who was re-elected with 50.64% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Withdrawn

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Shannon Dare Wayne
State legislators

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Laura Perry, businesswoman[23]

District 32

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The incumbent Democrat Jimmie Wilson Jr., who was re-elected with 75.08% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic Primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 33

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The incumbent Democrat Morgan Foreman, who was elected with 74.22% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic Primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Catherine Rogers[23]

District 34

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The incumbent Republican Nancy Jenkins, who was re-elected with 64.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Withdrawn

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District 35

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The incumbent Republican Jennifer Wortz, who was elected 74.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 36

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The incumbent Republican Steve Carra, who was re-elected with 68.35% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Declared

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 37

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The incumbent Republican Brad Paquette, who was re-elected with 64.89% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Not on ballot

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Withdrawn

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Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Gerik
Maverick(D)
Brad
Paquette (R)
Undecided/
Other
Margin
LaSalle Times[54] February 7–16, 2026 450 (RV) ± 4.6% 33% 49% 18% Paquette +16

District 38

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The incumbent Democrat Joey Andrews, who was re-elected with 53.15% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Joey
Andrews
Marcus
Muhammad
Chokwe
Pitchford
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[54] February 7–16, 2026 600 (RV) ±4.0% 44% 26% 30% Andrews +18
February 7–16, 2026 600 (RV) ±4.0% 36% 29% 35% Andrews +7

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Withdrawn

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Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Kevin
Whiteford
George
Lucas
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[54] February 7–16, 2026 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 43% 31% 26% Whiteford +12

Independents

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Declared

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  • Jett Newton (Switched to Green Convention)[55][56]

Green Convention

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Nominated

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General election

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Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Jett
Newton(I)
Joey
Andrews(D)
Chokwe
Pitchford(D)
Marcus
Muhammad(D)
Kevin
Whiteford(R)
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[57] February 7–16, 2026 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 21% 22% 15% 42% Andrews +1
LaSalle Times[58] February 7–16, 2026 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 19% 19% 16% 46% Tie
LaSalle Times[59] February 7–16, 2026 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 15% 21% 17% 47% Muhammad +4

District 39

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The incumbent Republican Pauline Wendzel, who was re-elected with 63.09% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Zachary Shinabargar[23]
  • Kerry Tapper, 2024 nominee for this district[23]

Polling

[edit]
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Kerry
Tapper
Zachary
Shinabarger
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[60] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 35% 26% 39% Tapper +9

General election

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Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Pauline
Wendzel (R)
Kerry
Tapper (D)
Zachary
Shinabarger (D)
Jared
Polonowski (G)
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[61] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 51% 26% 8% 15% Wendzel +25
LaSalle Times[61] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 46% 29% 5% 20% Wendzel +17

District 40

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The incumbent Democrat Matt Longjohn, who was elected with 57.4% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Polling

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Declared

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Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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General election

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Polling

[edit]
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Matt
Longjohn (D)
Kelly
Sackett (R)
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[63] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 48% 34% 18% Longjohn +14

District 41

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The incumbent Democrat Julie Rogers, who was re-elected with 75.64% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Polling

[edit]
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Jessica
Swartz
Jen
Strebs
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[67] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 28% 32% 40% Strebs +4

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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General Election

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Polling

[edit]
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Jessica
Swartz (D)
Jen
Strebs (D)
Terry
Haines (R)
Rafael
Wolf (L)
Undecided/Other Margin
LaSalle Times[68] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 58% 16% 4% 22% Swartz +42
LaSalle Times[69] February 7–16, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.4% 60% 15% 5% 20% Strebs +45

District 42

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The incumbent Republican Matt Hall, who was re-elected with 57.46% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Filed paperwork

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District 43

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The incumbent Republican Rachelle Smit, who was elected with 72.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Withdrawn

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 44

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The incumbent Republican Steve Frisbie, who was elected with 50.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Withdrawn

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District 45

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The incumbent Republican Sarah Lightner, who was re-elected with 69.59% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 46

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The incumbent Republican Kathy Schmaltz, who was re-elected with 52.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Withdrawn

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District 47

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The incumbent Democrat Carrie Rheingans, who was re-elected with 60.13% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Withdrawn

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Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 48

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The incumbent Democrat Jennifer Conlin, who was re-elected with 51.50% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Republican primary

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Presumptive nominee

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  • Brian Ignatowski, 2024 nominee for this district[71]

Endorsements

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Jennifer Conlin
Organizations

District 49

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The incumbent Republican Ann Bollin, who was re-elected with 58.86% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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District 50

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The incumbent Republican Jason Woolford, who was elected with 67.64% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 51

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The incumbent Republican Matt Maddock, who was re-elected with 59.52% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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District 52

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Mike Harris, who was re-elected with 62.03% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 53

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Brenda Carter, who was re-elected with 65.85% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Melissa Schultz, 2024 nominee for this district[23]

District 54

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Donni Steele, who was re-elected with 52.41% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

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Declined

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 55

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Mark Tisdel, who was re-elected with 53.73% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Presumptive nominee

[edit]

Withdrawn

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  • Jim McMahon, businessman[23]
  • Rhonda Yates, professor and nurse[23]

Endorsements

[edit]
Alex Hawkins
State legislators

Labor unions

District 56

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Sharon MacDonell, who was re-elected with 57.19% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

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Republican primary

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Presumptive nominee

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District 57

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Thomas Kuhn, who was re-elected with 57.24% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

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Presumptive nominee

[edit]
  • Tom Turner, attorney[77]

Withdrawn

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  • Jerilynn Chambliss[23]

District 58

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Ron Robinson, who was elected with 53.19% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Presumptive nominee

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]
  • Tabu Gantt II, robotics service technician (endorsed Manetta)[35]

Endorsements

[edit]
Kristina Manetta
State legislators
Local officials
  • Melody Magee, Warren City Council vice president[72]
Organizations

District 59

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Doug Wozniak, who was re-elected with 68.58% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

District 60

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Joseph Aragona, who was re-elected with 62.17% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]

District 61

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Denise Mentzer, who was re-elected with 50.72% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Denise Mentzer
Organizations

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • John Grossenbacher, businessman and 2024 candidate for this district[23]

Withdrawn

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District 62

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Alicia St. Germaine, who was re-elected with 55.99% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 63

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Jay DeBoyer, who was re-elected with 67.70% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Robert Kelly-McFarland, 2024 nominee for this district[23]
  • Jamie Sonneberger[23]

District 64

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Joseph G. Pavlov, who was elected with 61.04% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 65

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Jaime Greene, who was re-elected with 74.27% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 66

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Josh Schriver, who was re-elected with 68.04% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]
  • Catherine Colvin[23]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

District 67

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Phil Green, who was re-elected with 63.83% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 68

[edit]

The incumbent Republican David Martin, who was re-elected with 54.49% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]
  • Deanna Martin, small business owner[23]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Isaiah Grays, former Congressional intern[23]
  • Matt Schlinker[23]

District 69

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Jasper Martus, who was re-elected with 56.25% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Patrick Duvendeck[23]

District 70

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Cynthia Neeley, who was re-elected with 79.35% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Larry Hutchinson[23]

District 71

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Brian BeGole, who was re-elected with 62.63% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Stephen Schlaack, member of the Owosso planning commission[23]

District 72

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Mike Mueller, who was re-elected with 60.80% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 73

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Julie Brixie, who was re-elected with 54.78% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 74

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Kara Hope, who was re-elected with 64.25% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Tyjuan Thirdgill[23]

Withdrawn

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 75

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Penelope Tsernoglou, who was re-elected with 59.11% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 76

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Angela Witwer, who was re-elected with 54.78% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 77

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Emily Dievendorf, who was re-elected with 60.20% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 78

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Gina Johnsen, who was re-elected with 68.59% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Rachel Gross, nurse[23]

District 79

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Angela Rigas, who was re-elected with 66.21% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 80

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Phil Skaggs, who was re-elected with 57.14% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 81

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Stephen Wooden, who was elected with 55.71% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 82

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Kristian Grant, who was re-elected with 75.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Ryan Malinoski, nominee for this district in 2024[23]

District 83

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat John Wesley Fitzgerald, who was re-elected with 53.12% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 84

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Carol Glanville, who was re-elected with 55.06% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Khristian Silvis
State legislators

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

District 85

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Bradley Slagh, who was re-elected with 70.39% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 86

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Nancy DeBoer, who was re-elected with 56.10% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 87

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Will Snyder, who was re-elected with 59.33% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 88

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Greg VanWoerkom, who was re-elected with 56.97% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Presumptive nominee

[edit]
  • Kiel Reid, small business owner[31]

District 89

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Luke Meerman, who was re-elected with 69.31% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 90

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Bryan Posthumus, who was re-elected with 63.52% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

District 91

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Pat Outman, who was re-elected with 71.45% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Frank Lafata, carpenter[23]

District 92

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Jerry Neyer, who was re-elected with 57.52% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Luke Del Castillo[23]

Withdrawn

[edit]
  • J. Aaron Bailey, reverend and activist[23]

District 93

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Tim Kelly, who was elected with 68.97% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 94

[edit]

The incumbent Democrat Amos O'Neal, who was re-elected with 68.87% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 95

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Bill G. Schuette, who was re-elected with 64.29% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • AnnMarie Horseman, teacher[94]
  • Gary VanBlaricum, mechanic[94]

District 96

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Timothy Beson, who was re-elected with 60.33% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

District 97

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Matthew Bierlein, who was re-elected with 70.36% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 98

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Gregory Alexander, who was re-elected with 74.02% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 99

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Mike Hoadley, who was re-elected with 71.09% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 100

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Tom Kunse, who was re-elected with 69.29% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic Primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Tracy Ruell, businesswoman[23]

District 101

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Joseph Fox, who was re-elected with 70.44% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Christopher Crain[23]

District 102

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Curt VanderWall, who was re-elected with 63.79% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Withdrawn

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 103

[edit]

the incumbent Democrat Betsy Coffia, who was re-elected with 52.09% of the vote in 2024, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Betsy Coffia
Organizations

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 104

[edit]

The incumbent Republican John Roth, who was re-elected with 62.93% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 105

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Ken Borton, who was re-elected with 71.73% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]
  • Rachel Longendyke-Teeter[23]

District 106

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Cam Cavitt, who was re-elected with 69.58% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 107

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Parker Fairbairn, who was elected with 60.67% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 108

[edit]

The incumbent Republican David Prestin, who was re-elected with 66.36% of the vote in 2024, is retiring to run for the state senate.

Republican primary

[edit]

Declared

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

District 109

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Karl Bohnak, who was elected with 51.61% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Presumptive nominee

[edit]
  • Anna Aho Rink, physician assistant[102]

Withdrawn

[edit]

District 110

[edit]

The incumbent Republican Gregory Markkanen, who was re-elected with 63.07% of the vote in 2024, is eligible for re-election.

Republican primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Democratic primary

[edit]

Filed paperwork

[edit]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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