State
State Representative, 103rd District
- Vote for
- 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 Leelanau County and part of Grand Traverse and Benzie counties.
Taxes & budget
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
- Pledges no new taxes and a permanently lower income tax.
- Proposes zero-based budgeting and a full spending review.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
- Supports fully funding local and state police.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
- Secured $125 million and a new school transportation formula.
Economy & jobs
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
- Co-introduced utility affordability and ratepayer protection bills.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
- Supports directing fuel-tax money to local roads and bridges.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
- Supports local control over energy siting.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
- Supports requiring tribal consent for environmentally impactful development.
Health & human services
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
- Co-sponsored MiCare, a universal publicly funded health plan.In office
Government & transparency
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
- Introduced bills applying FOIA to the Legislature and governor.In office
- Introduced bills to bar corporate spending in elections.In office
Courts & justice
Edwin B. DeanRepublican
No documented position found.
Michael GorbeLibertarian
No documented position found.
Betsy CoffiaDemocratic
- Sponsored the law banning child marriage.
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; 9 issues covered in this race.