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State Representative, 104th 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 Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kalkaska, Benzie, Manistee and Wexford counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

Housing

  • Mitchell Ryan DistinDemocratic

    • Proposes barring non-residents from buying Michigan land and homes.
    • Proposes a two-home family limit and Wall Street homebuying ban.

  • Alexander JarvisLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • John R. RothRepublican

    • Introduced a tax abatement for fixing up smaller properties.

Economy & jobs

  • Mitchell Ryan DistinDemocratic

    • Proposes replacing utility monopolies with community and local utilities.

  • Alexander JarvisLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • John R. RothRepublican

    • Sponsored HB 4001 preserving the tipped wage credit.In office

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Mitchell Ryan DistinDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Alexander JarvisLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • John R. RothRepublican

    • Supports stronger MDHHS contract oversight after a critical audit.In office
    • Supports closing the Michigan Youth Treatment Center.In office

Government & transparency

  • Mitchell Ryan DistinDemocratic

    • Supports banning corporate PACs.

  • Alexander JarvisLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • John R. RothRepublican

    • Supports photo ID and banning unsolicited absentee ballot mailings.
    • Sponsored bill limiting state-funded severance payouts, passed by Legislature.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; 6 issues covered in this race.