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State Representative, 29th District
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- 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 and Monroe counties.
James DeSana
RepublicanIncumbent
State representative; farmer
The gist
- Proposes a 90-day suspension of the state gas taxIn office
- Sponsored a bill repealing Michigan's red flag lawIn office
- Co-sponsored permitless concealed carry billsIn office
- Voted against the MDHHS budget, citing Medicaid fraudIn office
- Opposed repealing the 1931 abortion lawIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Proposes a 90-day suspension of the state gas tax
Rep. DeSana calls for suspension of gas taxPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Sep 25, 2026 · gophouse.org
“called for a temporary 90-day suspension of Michigan's gas tax to provide immediate relief at the pump”
Sponsored a bill repealing Michigan's red flag law
Rep. DeSana testifies in support of repealing Red Flag LawPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Dec 17, 2025 · gophouse.org
“House Bill 4139 would repeal the Red Flag law enacted during the previous legislative session”
Co-sponsored permitless concealed carry bills
Rep. DeSana works to expand concealed carry access across MichiganPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Mar 3, 2026 · gophouse.org
“House Bills 5653-57 would establish Michigan as a “constitutional carry” state.”
Voted against the MDHHS budget, citing Medicaid fraud
Rep. DeSana votes no on MDHHS budget, citing rampant Medicaid fraudPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Apr 17, 2026 · gophouse.org
“today voted against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) budget, citing widespread Medicaid fraud”
Opposed repealing the 1931 abortion law
Rep. DeSana testifies in support of repealing Red Flag LawPublic statement · Michigan House Republicans · Dec 17, 2025 · gophouse.org
“urging his colleagues to vote against repealing the 1931 law offering Michigan's final protection remaining against late-term abortions”
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