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State Representative, 36th District

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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 St. Joseph County and part of Cass County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Economy & jobs

  • Cole SlaskiDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Steve CarraRepublican

    • Opposes MEDC incentive grants to companiesIn office

Environment & parks

  • Cole SlaskiDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Steve CarraRepublican

    • Supports global talks on hyperscale data center risksIn office

Government & transparency

  • Cole SlaskiDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Steve CarraRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill tying department directors' pay to performanceIn office
    • Voted for the Money Out of Politics initiated lawIn office

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; 3 issues covered in this race.