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State Representative, 86th District
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Nancy DeBoer

Candidate for State Representative, 86th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative; former Holland mayor
Lives in
Holland
Campaign website
nancydeboer.com

State representative for the 86th District since 2023 and chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee. She was Holland's first woman mayor (2015–2019) after serving on the city council from 2005, and earlier taught English and co-founded the West Michigan Character Council.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports eliminating state taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.

    Cites House Bill 4961, Public Act 24 of 2025.

    The Issues | Nancy DeBoer

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “Eliminating state taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, so people keep more of their hard-earned paychecks (HB 4961, PA 24 of 2025)”
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  • Supports reversing the 2024 income tax rate increase.

    The Issues | Nancy DeBoer

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “Approving a plan to reverse the Democrat tax hike, which raised the individual income tax rate from 4.05% to 4.25% in 2024 (HB 4170)”
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Education

  • Supports restricting phones with social media apps in schools.

    The Issues | Nancy DeBoer

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “Restrictions on phones with social media apps in K-12 schools”
    Report

  • Sponsored law returning schools to phonics-based reading instruction.In office

    Public Act 26 of 2026, signed in July 2026.

    Nancy DeBoer | For State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “Governor Whitmer also signed her major literacy reform bill in July to return Michigan public schools to phonics-based reading instruction (PA 26 of 2026)”
    Report

  • Sponsored House-passed bills expanding career and technical education.In office

    House Bills 5983 and 5984 passed the House unanimously and await Senate action.

    Nancy DeBoer | For State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “bill package (HB 5983 and 5984) to provide public schools more ability to offer trades and CTE career paths also passed the state House unanimously”
    Report

Housing

  • Voted for the Missing Middle housing program.In office

    Nancy DeBoer | For State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “Rep. DeBoer crossed party lines to ensure the passage of housing affordability legislation creating the state's new Missing Middle housing program”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored House-passed bills on nasal spray epinephrine access.In office

    Nancy DeBoer | For State Representative

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Nancy DeBoer · nancydeboer.com

    “DeBoer also crafted a 6 bill health package that was passed unanimously across all party lines for the use of nasal spray epinephrine”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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