Alabas Farhat
Candidate for State Representative, 3rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Campaign website
- housedems.com
State representative for the 3rd District (most of Dearborn and part of Detroit) and ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. Holds a public health degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn and studied public policy at U-M's Ford School.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports lowering costs and protecting Medicaid in budgetIn office
ReportFarhat Emphasizes Affordability and Stability for Michigan Families in FY 2027 BudgetPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 11, 2026 · housedems.com
“my focus is simple: lowering costs. We need to make health care more affordable and protect coverage for those on Medicaid.”
Public safety
Supports a statewide Silver Alert and expanded Amber Alert systemIn office
SB 456 and HBs 4517-18.
ReportFarhat, McMorrow and Byrnes Push to Expand Life-Saving Alert SystemsPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 9, 2026 · housedems.com
“legislation that would establish a statewide Silver Alert notification system ( SB 456 ), and expand and modernize the state's Amber Alert system”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports House oversight hearings on DTE's storm responseIn office
Also asked for stronger compensation for customers left without power after July 2026 storms.
ReportFarhat Calls for State Hearings on DTE Storm Response, Demands Increased Compensation for Affected ResidentsPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 6, 2026 · housedems.com
“I am calling on my colleagues in the Michigan House to immediately hold oversight hearings into the response of DTE and other utility companies”
Health & human services
Opposed House Republican Medicaid cuts in the budgetIn office
ReportFarhat Says No to Medicaid CutsPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Apr 17, 2025 · housedems.com
“In firm opposition to the defunding of this lifesaving health insurance program”
All sources (8)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About Alabas Farhat
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Farhat Calls for State Hearings on DTE Storm Response, Demands Increased Compensation for Affected Residents
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 6, 2026 · housedems.com
- Farhat Says No to Medicaid Cuts
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Apr 17, 2025 · housedems.com
- Farhat Emphasizes Affordability and Stability for Michigan Families in FY 2027 Budget
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 11, 2026 · housedems.com
- Farhat, McMorrow and Byrnes Push to Expand Life-Saving Alert Systems
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 9, 2026 · housedems.com
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