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State Representative, 49th District
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Dan Pelchat

Candidate for State Representative, 49th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
IT technician, South Lyon Community Schools
Campaign website
danpelchat.com

Former mayor of South Lyon (2017–2023) who works as an IT technician for South Lyon Community Schools, per his VOTE411 profile.

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Photo: Campaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports fair school funding regardless of ZIP code.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 49

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support fair and reliable funding for every student, regardless of their ZIP code”
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  • Opposes relying on standardized testing for school accountability.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 49

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “not simply relying on standardized testing”
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Housing

  • Supports more affordable housing and childcare.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 49

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support increasing the supply of affordable housing, expanding access to quality and affordable childcare”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports strengthening the grid and holding utilities accountable.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 49

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support strengthening our energy grid, holding utilities accountable”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Dan Pelchat on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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