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State Representative, 42nd 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 Kalamazoo and Allegan counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    • Supports requiring federal immigration agents be clearly identifiable.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    • Supports ending sanctuary city policies.

Education

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    • Supports better teacher pay and equitable school funding.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    • Secured universal free school breakfast plan (HUBS).
    • Supported constitutional plan to reform university governing boards.In office

Housing

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    • Supports banning large corporations from buying single-family homes.

Economy & jobs

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    • Supports collective bargaining, union jobs and affordable childcare.
    • Supports strict scrutiny of data center tax breaks.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    • Supports $1 billion utility rate rollback and freeze.

Environment & parks

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    • Supports evaluating a restart and expansion of nuclear power.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Nick RoweDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Matt HallRepublican

    • Supports public vetting of every legislative earmark request.In 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; 7 issues covered in this race.