State
State Representative, 107th 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 Emmet and Charlevoix counties and part of Chippewa, Mackinac and Cheboygan counties.
Taxes & budget
Melissa PerronDemocratic
- Supports targeted tax relief for working families.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Melissa PerronDemocratic
- Supports retention incentives and less mandatory overtime for corrections officers.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Melissa PerronDemocratic
- Supports local school decision-making and expanded CTE.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
- Proposed letting CTE credits replace foreign language requirements.In office
- Sponsored the law forgiving school days lost to storms.In office
- Secured budget funding for Lake Superior State and NCMC.In office
Housing
Melissa PerronDemocratic
No documented position found.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
- Sponsored House-passed building code changes for small-lot multifamily housing.In office
Environment & parks
Melissa PerronDemocratic
No documented position found.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
- Supports the Line 5 Great Lakes Tunnel project.In office
Health & human services
Melissa PerronDemocratic
- Supports expanding access to mental health services.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Melissa PerronDemocratic
- Supports tribal sovereignty.
Parker FairbairnRepublican
- Led House passage of a utility-grant revolving-door limit.In office
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