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State Representative, 87th District
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Will Snyder

Candidate for State Representative, 87th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Representative
Lives in
Muskegon

State representative for the 87th District since 2023, who chaired the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Economic Development and Lifelong Learning in his first term. He previously worked six years for his predecessor, Rep. Terry Sabo, and served on the board of Read Muskegon.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Secured over $120 million for Muskegon County projects.In office

    Meet Rep. Snyder

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “In his first term alone, he has secured over $120 million for various projects in the county.”
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Public safety

  • Sponsored bill adding corrections officers to State Police pensions.In office

    One of nine bills withheld from the governor by the House speaker in 2025–26; reintroduced in July 2026.

    Rep. Snyder's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “whose bill to include state corrections officers in the state police pension system is one of the nine”
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Education

  • Co-sponsored tuition reimbursement bills for college graduates.In office

    Rep. Snyder's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “reintroduced a package of tuition reimbursement bills from last term, alongside state Reps. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield), Jasper Martus (D-Flushing), Will Snyder”
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Economy & jobs

  • Introduced bill making Travel Michigan an independent agency.In office

    House Bill 6246 (2026).

    Rep. Snyder's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “introduced House Bill 6246 today to make Travel Michigan its own Independent Type 1 Agency”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Co-led bipartisan package to overhaul Michigan's drain code.In office

    Rep. Witwer's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “Snyder, Witwer, Kunse, Meerman Introduce Package to Modernize Michigan's Drain Code”
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