State
State Representative, 100th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.
Covers Mecosta and Osceola counties and part of Clare and Lake counties.
Taxes & budget
Tracy RuellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom KunseRepublican
- Voted to eliminate so-called pop-up property taxes.In office
Education
Tracy RuellDemocratic
- Supports permanent free school lunches and early education investment.
Tom KunseRepublican
- Secured $22.1 million for a Ferris State health sciences building.In office
Housing
Tracy RuellDemocratic
- Supports legislation promoting housing development.
Tom KunseRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Tracy RuellDemocratic
- Supports rewriting utility legislation.
- Supports career and technical education and unions.
Tom KunseRepublican
- Sponsored House-passed plan funding county fair horse racing.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Tracy RuellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom KunseRepublican
- Co-sponsored bipartisan drain code overhaul package.In office
Health & human services
Tracy RuellDemocratic
- Supports MiCare, a state health care funding model.
Tom KunseRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Tracy RuellDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tom KunseRepublican
- Sponsored House-passed bills requiring warrants for DNR and EGLE officers.In office
- Supported the package disclosing budget earmark grants.In office
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