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State Representative, 3rd 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 County.

Gus Tarraf

Republican

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Alabas FarhatOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Alabas Farhat

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative

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  • Supports House oversight hearings on DTE's storm responseIn office
  • Opposed House Republican Medicaid cuts in the budgetIn office
  • Supports lowering costs and protecting Medicaid in budgetIn office
  • Supports a statewide Silver Alert and expanded Amber Alert systemIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Supports House oversight hearings on DTE's storm response

    Farhat Calls for State Hearings on DTE Storm Response, Demands Increased Compensation for Affected Residents

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 6, 2026 · housedems.com

    “I am calling on my colleagues in the Michigan House to immediately hold oversight hearings into the response of DTE and other utility companies”
  2. Opposed House Republican Medicaid cuts in the budget

    Farhat Says No to Medicaid Cuts

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Apr 17, 2025 · housedems.com

    “In firm opposition to the defunding of this lifesaving health insurance program”
  3. Supports lowering costs and protecting Medicaid in budget

    Farhat Emphasizes Affordability and Stability for Michigan Families in FY 2027 Budget

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 11, 2026 · housedems.com

    “my focus is simple: lowering costs. We need to make health care more affordable and protect coverage for those on Medicaid.”
  4. Supports a statewide Silver Alert and expanded Amber Alert system

    Farhat, McMorrow and Byrnes Push to Expand Life-Saving Alert Systems

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 9, 2026 · housedems.com

    “legislation that would establish a statewide Silver Alert notification system ( SB 456 ), and expand and modernize the state's Amber Alert system”

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