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State Representative, 40th 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 Kalamazoo County.

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Photo of Robert M. Sitarski
Robert M. SitarskiCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Robert M. Sitarski

Republican

Customer quality engineer

The gist

  • Supports returning schools to previously successful practices.
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  1. Supports returning schools to previously successful practices.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 40

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “A better understanding when Michigan schools were successful then appropriately begin moving toward those practices seems practical.”
Photo of Matt Longjohn
Matt LongjohnOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Matt Longjohn

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; physician · Portage

The gist

  • Opposes diverting School Aid Fund dollars from public schools.
  • Supports policies to help workers earn a living wage.
  • Supports more public input on large energy projects.
  • Supports requiring judicial warrants for ICE home entries.
  • Led bipartisan eight-bill package to expand primary care.In office

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  1. Opposes diverting School Aid Fund dollars from public schools.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 40

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “School Aid Fund dollars should remain dedicated to public education”

  2. Supports policies to help workers earn a living wage.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 40

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support policies that help workers earn a living wage while expanding access to affordable housing, health care, and education.”

  3. Supports more public input on large energy projects.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 40

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “the Michigan Public Service Commission should provide greater opportunities for public input on large-scale energy projects”

  4. Supports requiring judicial warrants for ICE home entries.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 40

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “ensuring that law enforcement, including ICE, does not engage in racial profiling or enter homes without a valid judicial warrant”

  5. Led bipartisan eight-bill package to expand primary care.

    Longjohn, Fellow Legislators Unveil Bipartisan Plan to Transform Primary Care in Michigan

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Aug 26, 2026 · housedems.com

    “The bipartisan eight-bill package is designed to increase investments in primary care, expand access and build the healthcare workforce”

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