State
State Representative, 27th 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 part of Wayne County.
Taxes & budget
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
No documented position found.
Rylee LintingRepublican
- Sponsored a bill eliminating the state real estate transfer taxIn office
- Supports eliminating the 6-mill state education property taxIn office
Public safety
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
- Supports universal background checks and safe gun storage
Rylee LintingRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
- Supports free universal pre-K and affordable child care
- Supports full-time literacy coaches in every elementary school
Rylee LintingRepublican
- Sponsored part of a House literacy instruction packageIn office
Economy & jobs
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
- Supports living wages for working families
Rylee LintingRepublican
- Sponsored a ban on personalized 'surveillance pricing'In office
Roads & infrastructure
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
- Supports rebuilding roads, bridges and water filtration systems
Rylee LintingRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Jaime ChurchesDemocratic
- Supported repealing the 1931 abortion ban
Rylee LintingRepublican
No documented position found.
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.