State
State Representative, 109th 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 Marquette, Alger and Baraga counties and part of Dickinson County.
Public safety
Anna Aho RinkDemocratic
- Supports more resources for first responders.
Karl BohnakRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Anna Aho RinkDemocratic
- Supports better teacher pay and public school resources.
Karl BohnakRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Anna Aho RinkDemocratic
No documented position found.
Karl BohnakRepublican
- Sponsored law limiting corporate bulk purchases of single-family homes.
Economy & jobs
Anna Aho RinkDemocratic
- Supports workers' rights and union jobs.
Karl BohnakRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Anna Aho RinkDemocratic
- Pledges to protect water, land and air from polluters.
Karl BohnakRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Anna Aho RinkDemocratic
- Pledges to increase health care funding for the U.P.
Karl BohnakRepublican
- Sponsored House-passed medical debt protections.
- Supports joining the interstate counseling compact.
- Voted for a budget with $250 million for rural hospitals.
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.