District 35
Jeff Cooley - Democrat
Jennifer Wortz - Republican
District 36
Cole Slaski - Democrat
Cole Slaski
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 36th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Steve Carra - Republican
Max Coon - Republican
Luke Lori - Republican
District 37
Angela M. Jones - Democrat
Steve Bury - Republican
Brad Paquette - Republican
District 38
Joey Andrews - Democrat
Mark Krieger - Republican
District 39
Zachary Shinabarger - Democrat
Zachary Shinabarger
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 39th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Kerry Tapper - Democrat
Bill Sage - Republican
Bill Sage
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 39th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Pauline Wendzel - Republican
District 40
Matt Longjohn - Democrat
Robert M. Sitarski - Republican
Robert M. Sitarski
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 40th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
District 41
Jen Strebs - Democrat
Jessica Swartz - Democrat
Nicole C. Sabel - Republican
Nicole C. Sabel
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 41st Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
District 42
Bill Korb - Democrat
Nick Rowe - Democrat
Matt Hall - Republican
District 43
Alan Swank - Democrat
Rachelle Smit - Republican
District 44
Jim Haadsma - Democrat
Steve Frisbie - Republican
District 45
Randy Davis - Democrat
Sarah Lightner - Republican
District 78
Rachel Gross - Democrat
Terence M. Frewen - Republican
Terence M. Frewen
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 78th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Terry Frewen is a lifelong Michigander, small-business owner, and Republican candidate for Michigan’s 78th House District. He has served as the broker and owner of Coldwell Banker Frewen Realty for 31 years and currently serves as chairman of the Ionia County Board of Commissioners. Terry and his wife, Jenny, have been married for 29 years. They have two sons and two grandchildren. He is committed to fiscal responsibility, strong local communities, economic opportunity, and accessible, accountable representation.
Kaleb M. Hudson - Republican
Miguel Pilar - Republican
Brandon L. Strong - Republican
District 79
Zach Abbott - Democrat
Angela Rigas - Republican
District 80
Lily Cheng-Schulting - Democrat
Kristen Fauson - Democrat
Kristen Fauson
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 80th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Kristen Fauson is a candidate for Michigan's 80th House District, representing Cascade, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and portions of Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Township. She currently serves as President of the Forest Hills Board of Education, a position she has held for four of her six years on the board.
Kristen earned a bachelor's degree in Government and Russian/Soviet Studies from Cornell University, a master's degree in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University, and a Ph.D. in Government from Georgetown University. Her work in international development took her to Russia, Georgia, Poland, and Ukraine following the collapse of the Soviet Union. There, she supported nuclear disarmament efforts and helped strengthen democratic institutions.
As Board President, Kristen led the successful passage of a community bond, launched Junior Kindergarten, and stood up to Moms for Liberty and MAGA extremists who attempted to ban books and target LGBTQ+ students and educators.
Kristen lives in Cascade with her husband, Joel. They have three children. She is running for the State House because she believes public service is about bringing people together and delivering results for the communities you serve.
Kris Pachla - Republican
Kris Pachla
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 80th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Kris Pachla is a former high school physics teacher, a dad of young kids, a county commissioner, and a proven leader. Whether in the classroom, at GVSU, in the community, or on the county board, Kris knows not just how to listen to the issues but is enough of a policy nerd to know how to solve those issues. On the City Commission, Kris championed sustainability initiatives like a carbon neutrality plan, citywide composting, and electric vehicles in fleet. On the County Commission, Kris fought back against MAGA extremists who wanted to harm the health department, and stood up for early childhood education, and worked to improve our recycling across the county. At the state house, he’ll focus on Education, the Environment, and Everyday Economics as we fight back against rising costs in housing, healthcare, childcare, and transportation. He’s serious. He’s ready to go. And he’s proud to have your support.
Doug Lee - Republican
Doug Lee
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 80th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
District 81
Stephen Wooden - Democrat
Holly DeBoer - Republican
Holly DeBoer
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 81st Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
District 82
Kristian C. Grant - Democrat
Robert Womack - Democrat
Ryan Malinoski - Republican
Ryan Malinoski
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 82nd Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
District 83
John Fitzgerald - Democrat
Cindy Ramirez - Republican
Cindy Ramirez
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 83rd Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Cindy Ramirez was born and raised in West Michigan. Her father and his family were farm workers. She is a blue-collar worker and is working to get her small business up and running. Cindy will bring her experiences to Lansing and represent the 83rd District.
District 84
Justin L. Rackham - Democrat
Justin L. Rackham
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 84th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Khristian Silvis - Democrat
Drew Jake Robbins - Republican
Drew Jake Robbins
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 84th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
I'm a born and raised Michigander, a graduate from Grand Valley State University, and work full-time as a Sr. Software Analyst. In 2020, enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve, where I graduated at the top of my class as the valedictorian and Distinguished Honors Graduate. I was elected in 2022 to serve on the Grand Rapids City Commission, where I later chaired our Community Development and Fiscal Communities and served as the President of the Commission for my last full year. I'm running to bring a new generation of leadership that prioritizes good governance and returns thoughtful, responsible leadership to Lansing.
District 85
Richard Abraham - Democrat
John C. O’Brien - Republican
John C. O’Brien
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 85th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Bradley Slagh - Republican
District 86
Joseph McClusky - Democrat
Nancy DeBoer - Republican
District 87
Will Snyder - Democrat
Cody A. Chipman - Republican
Cody A. Chipman
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 87th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
District 88
Kiel Reid - Democrat
Ethan Frasier - Republican
Ethan Frasier
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 88th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Greg VanWoerkom - Republican
District 89
Meegan Zickus - Democrat
Patrick Kapenga - Republican
Joe Moss - Republican
District 90
Rachel Crowther - Democrat
Rachel Crowther
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 90th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Rachel Crowther is a lifelong Michigander, local small business owner, community leader, and current Courtland Township Trustee with deep roots in the Rockford area. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for bringing people together, strengthening communities, and leading with integrity, transparency, and compassion.
Before entering public office, Rachel built an award-winning career in hospitality, earning the 2016 Joe Tomaselli Hotelier of the Year award. Today, she is the co-owner of Aptitude Fitness + Yoga in downtown Rockford, where she helps create a welcoming space focused on health, wellness, and community connection.
Rachel's commitment to service extends well beyond her business. She serves as Vice President of the Rockford Area Community Foundation, helping invest in projects that make local communities healthier and stronger. She has also served on the Courtland Township Parks Committee, Experience Grand Rapids, and the Kent County Lodging Association, and has volunteered with numerous community initiatives, including Rockford's Got Talent.
The daughter of a public school teacher and a firefighter and Air Force Veteran. Rachel was raised with a deep appreciation for public service, hard work, and giving back. As a wife, mother, educator, mentor, and elected official, she understands the everyday challenges facing working families. She believes government should work for people, not political parties, corporate interests, or special interests.
Rachel is committed to building strong local economies, protecting rural communities, strengthening public education, expanding access to affordable healthcare, and ensuring every voice is heard. She believes the best solutions come from listening, collaborating, and leading with a focus on community first.
Lynn Afendoulis - Republican
Lynn Afendoulis
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 90th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Lynn Afendoulis is a lifelong resident of Kent County who had a long career in media and business, and in community leadership. She served one term as a State Representative (2019–2020) and was Tax Policy chair.
She is the granddaughter of immigrants and the daughter of a teacher and a small business owner. She has two adult children who live in Kent County: her daughter is a teacher and her son is a welder. Her first grandchild was born in June. She lives in Rockford.
Susannah Watts - Republican
Andrew Jackson Willis - Republican
Jordan Youngquist - Republican
District 91
Frank Lafata - Democrat
Frank Lafata
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 91st Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Frank Lafata is a retired union carpenter, proud husband, father, and grandfather. He’s a 30-year resident of Greenville, MI, with decades of hands-on experience in the trades, working on major projects like Grand Rapid’s “Miracle Mile”, the redesign of the “S” curve, and Cook nuclear plant as well as many other infrastructure projects throughout Michigan.
He knows what it means to put in an honest day’s work and how important it is to get an honest wage for that work. He understands the importance of showing up, listening and standing up for the people of the 91st District.
His primary reason for running is he believes that many, if not most, of our current representatives have lost touch with the people they serve. They seem to be more interested in advancing their political careers than doing the right thing for the people. He knows he can provide his district with better representation than they are getting now, and he is ready to do that!
Pat Outman - Republican
District 92
Luke Del Castillo - Democrat
Luke Del Castillo
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 92nd Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Luke Del Castillo is a community builder, nonprofit leader, and candidate for Michigan State Representative in the 92nd District. He is running because he has seen how hard people fight for the places they love, and he believes they deserve a state government willing to fight just as hard for them.
Luke built his career working alongside small business owners, entrepreneurs, artists, local leaders, and families across Mid-Michigan. In economic and community development, he helped people navigate resources, turn ideas into businesses, strengthen downtowns, and build partnerships across rural communities. That work taught him that Michigan does not suffer from a lack of hardworking people or good ideas. Too often, the real problem is a system that makes it unnecessarily difficult for people and communities to succeed.
Jerry Neyer - Republican
District 93
Serenity Hope Salak - Democrat
Tim Kelly - Republican
District 100
Tracy Ruell - Democrat
Tracy Ruell
Democratic Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 100th Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
Tracy Ruell is a lifelong Michigander; a wife, mother, small business owner, and community advocate whose story reflects the everyday realities of the 100th District. Raised on a third-generation dairy farm, she learned early the value of hard work, resilience, and looking out for your neighbors. Tracy has spent her adult life balancing family, long commutes, and the challenges of running a business that’s been operating since 1983. She knows what it’s like to stretch a paycheck and make the tough choices that keep a household moving forward. With nearly half the district’s residents living as the working poor, Tracy believes it’s time for representation that puts the people of the 100th District first, not Lansing.
Tom Kunse - Republican
District 101
Christopher R. Crain - Democrat
Gary Anderson - Republican
Jaxon Deur - Republican
Luke Eising - Republican
Luke Eising
Republican Candidate for Michigan's House of Representatives in Michigan's 101st Congressional District for the 2026 Michigan Primary Election.
A Farmer Contractor, Family Man and Christian, working to represent us all, and bring civil discourse and sanity back to Michigan in the 101st District.
Ben Townsend - Republican
Rich Vance - Republican
District 102
Angel Coon - Democrat
Curt Vanderwall - Republican
