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State Representative, 102nd District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
3
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 part of Muskegon, Mason, Oceana and Manistee counties.

Public safety

  • Angel CoonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Shawn OrtonLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Curt VanderwallRepublican

    • Secured $500,000 for a domestic violence emergency shelter.In office

Education

  • Angel CoonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Shawn OrtonLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Curt VanderwallRepublican

    • Sponsored Senate-passed plan for hunter safety courses in schools.In office
    • Proposed letting schools protect students crossing busy roads.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Angel CoonDemocratic

    • Supports right-to-repair laws for equipment owners.
    • Supports unions and skilled trades.
  • Shawn OrtonLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Curt VanderwallRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Angel CoonDemocratic

    • Supports keeping medical decisions free of government interference.
  • Shawn OrtonLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Curt VanderwallRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Angel CoonDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Shawn OrtonLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Curt VanderwallRepublican

    • Voted to bar utilities from making political contributions.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.