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State Representative, 3rd 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 part of Wayne County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Gus TarrafRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Alabas FarhatDemocratic

    • Supports lowering costs and protecting Medicaid in budgetIn office

Public safety

  • Gus TarrafRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Alabas FarhatDemocratic

    • Supports a statewide Silver Alert and expanded Amber Alert systemIn office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Gus TarrafRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Alabas FarhatDemocratic

    • Supports House oversight hearings on DTE's storm responseIn office

Health & human services

  • Gus TarrafRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Alabas FarhatDemocratic

    • Opposed House Republican Medicaid cuts in the budgetIn 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; 4 issues covered in this race.