Laurie Pohutsky

Laurie Pohutsky

Democratic Party

Candidate, Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Michigan House of Representatives

Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

7

Compensation

Base salary

$71,685

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Michigan State University, 2010

Personal

Birthplace

Detroit, MI

Profession

Scientist

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Laurie Pohutsky (Democratic Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 17. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Pohutsky (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 17. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.

Biography

Laurie Pohutsky was born in Detroit, Michigan. Pohutsky earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Michigan State University in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a customer service specialist and laboratory technician with Armune BioScience, Inc., a laboratory technician with National Surgical Healthcare and Millennium Health, and a quality control technician with Neogen Corporation.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Pohutsky was assigned to the following committees:

• House Oversight Committee

2023-2024

Pohutsky was assigned to the following committees:

• House Government Operations Committee, Majority Vice Chair
• Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee, Chair

2021-2022

Pohutsky was assigned to the following committees:

• Families, Children, and Seniors Committee, Minority vice-chair
• Health Policy Committee

2019-2020

Pohutsky was assigned to the following committees:

• Health Policy Committee
• Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Sponsored legislation

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.

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 17

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky (D) and Ken Crider (R) are running in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Laurie Pohutsky (D)
		Ken Crider (R)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky	100.0	13,465

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Ken Crider (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ken Crider	100.0	4,183

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Vote totals may change until results are certified. Source	Total votes: 4,183
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Endorsements

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Laurie Pohutsky received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.

• International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW)
• Michigan AFL-CIO
• Detroit Free Press Editorial Board
• Equality Michigan Action
• MI List
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters
• Michigan's Progressive Voter Guide (Sway voting group by Justin Mendoza)
• Sierra Club Michigan
• We The People Action Fund
• vagina voters (Sway voting group by nikkivinck)

2024

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky defeated Rola Makki in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky (D)	69.8	31,741
		Rola Makki (R)	30.2	13,765

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,506
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky	100.0	9,782

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Rola Makki advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rola Makki	100.0	2,509

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,509
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Endorsements

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Laurie Pohutsky received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations.

• Michigan League of Conservation Voters

2022

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky defeated Penny Crider in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky (D)	69.0	24,482
	Submit photo	Penny Crider (R)	31.0	10,980

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,462
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky	100.0	9,744

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17

Penny Crider advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 17 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Penny Crider	100.0	4,204

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,204
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jeff Vega (R)

2020

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky defeated Martha Ptashnik in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky (D)	50.2	29,452
		Martha Ptashnik (R)	49.8	29,215

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,667
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Incumbent Laurie Pohutsky advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky	100.0	14,709

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Martha Ptashnik defeated Penny Crider and Regina Gargus in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Martha Ptashnik	51.6	5,870
	Submit photo	Penny Crider	42.7	4,856
	Submit photo	Regina Gargus	5.7	651

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,377
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Endorsements

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• LEAP Forward

2018

See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Laurie Pohutsky defeated Brian Meakin in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky (D)	50.2	23,454
	Submit photo	Brian Meakin (R)	49.8	23,230

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,684
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Laurie Pohutsky defeated Daniel Centers in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laurie Pohutsky	54.7	6,224
		Daniel Centers	45.3	5,152

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,376
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19

Brian Meakin advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 19 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brian Meakin	100.0	9,541

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,541
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a millennial microbiologist running for my second term in the Michigan State House of Representatives, where I serve on the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation and Health Policy committees. I have worked in the fields of toxicology, health care, and food safety and have experience with environmental testing. During my first term, I have introduced legislation to repeal the No Stricter than Federal law, which shackles Michigan's environmental regulations to federal standards. I also introduced bills to combat rising prescription drug prices and close a loophole in Michigan law that allows for marital rape in cases where a spouse has been drugged. While attending college at Michigan State University, I was a member of the gay-straight alliance and took part in community engagement and activism. I also volunteered at the local crisis hotline. I reside in Livonia, where I am a volunteer with Angela Hospice.

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?

• Health care is a human right and should never be reliant on someone's income.
• Protecting our environment is critical, and a crucial part of it is holding corporate polluters accountable.
• Strengthening our public education system and empowering our state's educators is paramount.

How would you close the talent gap in this state?

   Featured local question

There are several reasons why the talent gap exists in Michigan and young people are leaving the state for other areas of the country. In order to retain talent, we need to prioritize things that will keep those workers here, including investing in our infrastructure, prioritizing public education so that residents will want to raise families in Michigan, and expand public transit in areas that lack it.

In a time of strained resources, what should be the state’s spending priorities?

   Featured local question

Michigan needs to prioritize funding the areas that we saw under the most strain during the COVID-19 crisis. This means making health care more accessible and affordable, funding our public schools so that they can adapt to the changes the pandemic has forced upon them, and assisting the departments where underfunding was most detrimental, such as UIA.

Michigan has among the weakest ethics and transparency laws. How would you improve them?

   Featured local question

I have voted in support of expanding FOIA to cover the legislature and Governor, and I supported legislation to expand financial disclosure for elected officials.

Michigan’s budget has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 virus shutdown. How would you address the deficit? Do you prefer spending cuts or tax hikes?

   Featured local question

We need to look at budgetary priorities through the lens of COVID-19. This means that district-specific spending, including some appropriations that I personally advocated for, may need to be put on hold. However, federal relief will be pivotal for our state's recovery.

What’s the best approach for meeting Michigan’s roads and other infrastructure needs?

   Featured local question

Lowering weight limits on trucks in Michigan while also eliminating some corporate tax loopholes and mandating that money go towards roads will drastically cut the amount that needs to be produced through other revenue, such as gas taxes or registration fees.

What’s your one big idea for improving public schools?

   Featured local question

Although this is by no means a novel concept, it does seem to be one the state has consistently struggled with: we need to fund our public schools equitably. Not every district faces the same challenges, and we must meet them where they are rather than assuming they can each reach the same goals with the exact same resources.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am extremely passionate about environmental and health care policy. Michigan is home to a wealth of natural resources and beauty, but we have not been good stewards of these resources. I've made it a priority to advocate for evidence-based environmental policy to protect our state for generations to come. Additionally, we know that the current health care system in Michigan is inequitable, and the COVID-19 crisis has made that more evident than ever. No one should have to decide between going to the doctor or filling a prescription and putting food on the table.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my niece. She's thirteen years younger than me and is so passionate and driven that she inspires me on a daily basis to be a better person and fight for the things I believe in.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm determined, curious, tenacious, and honest. I am comfortable admitting what I don't know and eager to learn more.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave anything I do in a better condition than the one I found it in.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I truly remember having an impact on me was the death of Matthew Shepard, who was tied to a fence and beaten to death because he was gay. I was ten years old and I so vividly remember being horrified and heartbroken that anyone could do this to a person simply because of who they are and who the love.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was waiting tables at Checker Bar and Grill in Detroit. I only worked there for the summer, but I waited tables off and on for around ten years, including while I was in college and after I moved back home and had trouble finding a job due to the recession.

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book is Catch 22. My dad fought in WWII, so there's a little bit of a personal connection, but I love the writing style and how it conveys the chaos of the situation.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

"Rain on Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Watching my best friend in high school and college try to cope with mental health issues was a struggle. When I was eighteen, I became her caregiver, a task neither of us was prepared for. The situation only made things more stressful and exacerbated her issues. The lack of resources was, and still is, tremendously infuriating. Trying to help her navigate the health care system was one of the most difficult things I have ever done and is part of the reason I'm such a staunch advocate for health care reform.

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The Senate adheres more to rules around legislation taking immediate effect, which is a point of contention in the House that has even been taken to court. Although this is a little "inside baseball," it is an important distinction.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

There are benefits to state legislators having political experience, particularly when it comes to having pre-established relationships or being ahead of the learning curve. However, I think one cannot underestimate the importance of having people from different backgrounds with varied experiences and types of expertise represent our state.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

We have massively underfunded critical areas of our state, such as infrastructure and education, and now that we are facing budgetary shortfalls due to the COVID-19 crisis, playing catch-up is going to be more difficult than ever.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

As co-equal branches of government, the two need to work together to better the state. However, it is critical for one to challenge the other from time to time.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is not only beneficial to build relationships with other legislators, it is crucial, and that includes relationships across the aisle. These relationships give insight into different perspectives that are important to consider when it comes to decisions that will affect the entire state.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

I serve on the Health Policy and Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation committees. Because of my background as a scientist, I felt I would be well-suited for the issues that would come before these committees.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

At this point, I'm only concerned about doing the job I've been elected to to the best of my ability.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

My district has vinyl chloride contamination in the groundwater in one particular neighborhood. When I met with the residents of that area, one woman told me one of her children asked if they would be safer from the vapor intrusion in the top or bottom bunk because they were afraid to get sick. After that meeting, I repeatedly met with the corporation responsible and demanded they perform more accurate testing and expand it as necessary. I also introduced legislation to allow the state to develop its own standards for such contamination rather than being shackled to the federal standards and co-sponsored a bill to require corporate polluters to clean up the contamination they create. That story has always stuck with me and reminded me that these policies have very real consequences for the people I represent.

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Laurie Pohutsky campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Michigan House of Representatives District 17	Won general	$120,318	$0
2022	Michigan House of Representatives District 17	Won general	$60,704	$0
2020	Michigan House of Representatives District 19	Won general	$311,520	N/A**
2018	Michigan House of Representatives District 19	Won general	$266,382	N/A**
Grand total			$758,923	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2025.

• Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2024.

• Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
• Michigan Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
• Michigan Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on agriculture-related bills.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
• The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2023.

• Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
• The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2022.

• Clean Water Action & Sierra Club — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• Michigan AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
• Michigan Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
• Michigan Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on agriculture-related bills.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• MIRS — Legislators are scored on bills selected by the MIRS editor.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2021.

• Clean Water Action & Sierra Club — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• MIRS — Legislators are scored on bills selected by the MIRS editor.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2020.

• Clean Water Action & Sierra Club — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• Michigan AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
• Michigan Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on agriculture-related bills.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2019.

• Clean Water Action & Sierra Club — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• Michigan AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
• Michigan Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on agriculture-related bills.
• Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.

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Political offices
Preceded by Joseph Bellino (R)	Michigan House of Representatives District 17 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Laura Cox (R)	Michigan House of Representatives District 19 2019-2023	Succeeded by Samantha Steckloff (D)

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Kimberly Edwards (D)

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Mai Xiong (D)

District 14

Mike McFall (D)

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Erin Byrnes (D)

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Stephanie Young (D)

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Laurie Pohutsky (D)

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Jason Hoskins (D)

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Samantha Steckloff (D)

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Noah Arbit (D)

District 21

Kelly Breen (D)

District 22

Matt Koleszar (D)

District 23

Jason Morgan (D)

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Ranjeev Puri (D)

District 25

Peter Herzberg (D)

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Dylan Wegela (D)

District 27

Rylee Linting (R)

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Jamie Thompson (R)

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James DeSana (R)

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William Bruck (R)

District 31

Reggie Miller (D)

District 32

Jimmie Wilson (D)

District 33

Morgan Foreman (D)

District 34

Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R)

District 35

Jennifer Wortz (R)

District 36

Steve Carra (R)

District 37

Brad Paquette (R)

District 38

Joey Andrews (D)

District 39

Pauline Wendzel (R)

District 40

Matt Longjohn (D)

District 41

Julie Rogers (D)

District 42

Matt Hall (R)

District 43

Rachelle Smit (R)

District 44

Steve Frisbie (R)

District 45

Sarah Lightner (R)

District 46

Kathy Schmaltz (R)

District 47

Carrie Rheingans (D)

District 48

Jennifer Conlin (D)

District 49

Ann Bollin (R)

District 50

Jason Woolford (R)

District 51

Matt Maddock (R)

District 52

Mike Harris (R)

District 53

Brenda Carter (D)

District 54

Donni Steele (R)

District 55

Mark Tisdel (R)

District 56

Sharon MacDonell (D)

District 57

Thomas Kuhn (R)

District 58

Ron Robinson (R)

District 59

Douglas Wozniak (R)

District 60

Joseph Aragona (R)

District 61

Denise Mentzer (D)

District 62

Alicia St. Germaine (R)

District 63

Jay DeBoyer (R)

District 64

Joseph Pavlov (R)

District 65

Jaime Greene (R)

District 66

Josh Schriver (R)

District 67

Phil Green (R)

District 68

David Martin (R)

District 69

Jasper Martus (D)

District 70

Cynthia Neeley (D)

District 71

Brian BeGole (R)

District 72

Mike Mueller (R)

District 73

Julie Brixie (D)

District 74

Kara Hope (D)

District 75

Penelope Tsernoglou (D)

District 76

Angela Witwer (D)

District 77

Emily Dievendorf (D)

District 78

Gina Johnsen (R)

District 79

Angela Rigas (R)

District 80

Phil Skaggs (D)

District 81

Stephen Wooden (D)

District 82

Kristian Grant (D)

District 83

John Fitzgerald (D)

District 84

Carol Glanville (D)

District 85

Bradley Slagh (R)

District 86

Nancy De Boer (R)

District 87

William Snyder (D)

District 88

Greg VanWoerkom (R)

District 89

Luke Meerman (R)

District 90

Bryan Posthumus (R)

District 91

Pat Outman (R)

District 92

Jerry Neyer (R)

District 93

Tim Kelly (R)

District 94

Amos O'Neal (D)

District 95

Bill Schuette (R)

District 96

Timothy Beson (R)

District 97

Matthew Bierlein (R)

District 98

Gregory Alexander (R)

District 99

Mike Hoadley (R)

District 100

Tom Kunse (R)

District 101

Joseph Fox (R)

District 102

Curt VanderWall (R)

District 103

Betsy Coffia (D)

District 104

John Roth (R)

District 105

Ken Borton (R)

District 106

Cameron Cavitt (R)

District 107

Parker Fairbairn (R)

District 108

David Prestin (R)

District 109

Karl Bohnak (R)

District 110

Gregory Markkanen (R)

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