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State Representative, 105th 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 Otsego, Roscommon, Missaukee and Crawford counties and part of Antrim, Oscoda and Kalkaska counties.

Taxes & budget

Education

Housing

Economy & jobs

  • Rachel Longendyke TeeterDemocratic

    • Supports expanding rural child care and raising caregiver pay.
  • Frank TillmanLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Ken BortonRepublican

    • Sponsored laws helping Michigan farm producers export products.In office

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Rachel Longendyke TeeterDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Frank TillmanLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Ken BortonRepublican

    • Sponsored the law legalizing incidental backyard wildlife feeding.In office
    • Secured $2.5 million for Manistee and Au Sable fish habitat.In office
    • Sponsored resolution urging Congress to act on cormorant control.In office

Health & human services

  • Rachel Longendyke TeeterDemocratic

    • Supports universal health care without deductibles or co-pays.
    • Supports abortion rights and reproductive health access.
  • Frank TillmanLibertarian

    No documented position found.

  • Ken BortonRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

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; 8 issues covered in this race.