Carrie Rheingans

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Carrie Rheingans
Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives District 47
Michigan House of Representatives District 47
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor: Robert Bezotte (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$71,685
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 4, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
Education
High school
Linden High School
Bachelor's
University of Michigan, 2005
Graduate
University of Michigan, 2011
Graduate
University of Michigan School of Public Health, 2011
Personal
Birthplace
Michigan
Religion
Unitarian Universalist
Profession
Government
Contact

Carrie Rheingans (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 47. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Rheingans (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 47. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.

Biography

Carrie Rheingans lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] Rheingans earned a B.S. in German and biology, an M.P.H. in health behavior and health education, and an M.S.W. in community organization from the University of Michigan in 2005, 2011, and 2011, respectively. Her career experience includes working as the project director of the Michigan Public Health Institute, the interim director of human services with the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation, and the director of civic engagement with Casa Latina.[1][2][3] Rheingans has served on the Washtenaw County Board of Health and the Washtenaw Emergency Medical Services Commission.[1]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Committee assignments

2025-2026

Rheingans was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Rheingans was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2026

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Carrie Rheingans (D) and Justin Griffis (R) are running in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans (D)
Image of Justin Griffis
Justin Griffis Candidate Connection (R)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Carrie Rheingans (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans
 
100.0
 
19,998

Total votes: 19,998
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Justin Griffis (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Justin Griffis
Justin Griffis Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
6,523

Total votes: 6,523
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Carrie Rheingans defeated Teresa Spiegelberg and Aaron Wright in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans (D) Candidate Connection
 
60.1
 
35,216
Teresa Spiegelberg (R)
 
38.0
 
22,255
Image of Aaron Wright
Aaron Wright (G)
 
1.9
 
1,093

Total votes: 58,564
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Incumbent Carrie Rheingans advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
13,717

Total votes: 13,717
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Teresa Spiegelberg defeated Tammy Keller in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Teresa Spiegelberg
 
57.2
 
3,236
Tammy Keller
 
42.8
 
2,418

Total votes: 5,654
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Green convention

Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Aaron Wright advanced from the Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on July 27, 2024.

Candidate
✔
Image of Aaron Wright
Aaron Wright (G)

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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Carrie Rheingans received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Carrie Rheingans defeated Tina Bednarski-Lynch in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans (D) Candidate Connection
 
63.4
 
31,552
Tina Bednarski-Lynch (R)
 
36.6
 
18,187

Total votes: 49,739
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Carrie Rheingans defeated James Johnson Jr. in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Carrie Rheingans
Carrie Rheingans Candidate Connection
 
66.2
 
10,756
James Johnson Jr.
 
33.8
 
5,488

Total votes: 16,244
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47

Tina Bednarski-Lynch defeated Teresa Spiegelberg in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 47 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Tina Bednarski-Lynch
 
53.6
 
3,869
Teresa Spiegelberg
 
46.4
 
3,343

Total votes: 7,212
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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
What process do you favor for redistricting?

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Campaign finance summary


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Carrie Rheingans campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Michigan House of Representatives District 47Won general$77,277 $0
2022Michigan House of Representatives District 47Won general$63,771 $0
Grand total$141,048 $0
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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Michigan House Democrats, "Meet Rep. Rheingans," accessed May 3, 2023
  2. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 1, 2022
  3. ↑ LinkedIn, "Carrie A Rheingans," accessed May 3, 2023

Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Bezotte (R)
Michigan House of Representatives District 47
2023-Present
Succeeded by
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