State

State Representative, 47th District

Vote for: 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 Washtenaw and Jackson counties.

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Justin Griffis

Republican

Attorney

The gist

Supports returning to phonics-based, merit-based learning.
Supports individual tax cuts and smaller government.
Supports a moratorium on data centers.
Supports ending DTE's monopoly and allowing competing utilities.

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Supports returning to phonics-based, merit-based learning.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 47
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would support changing our education system back to phonics-based learning and merit-based learning.”
Supports individual tax cuts and smaller government.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 47
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Tax cuts to individuals would help address the affordability issue.”
Supports a moratorium on data centers.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 47
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would push for a moratorium on data centers.”
Supports ending DTE's monopoly and allowing competing utilities.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 47
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“should be broken up. More energy companies should be allowed into the state.”

Carrie A. Rheingans

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative · Ann Arbor

The gist

Sponsored MiCare universal publicly financed health care bill.In office
Reintroduced bill letting localities create syringe service programs.In office
Introduced bill limiting immunity for warrantless federal home entries.In office
Introduced bill allowing campaign funds for caregiving expenses.In office

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Sponsored MiCare universal publicly financed health care bill.
Rheingans Reintroduces MiCare
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 1, 2025 · housedems.com
“create the MiCare program, a universal, publicly financed health care system for all Michigan residents”
Reintroduced bill letting localities create syringe service programs.
State Rep. Rheingans Reintroduces Lifesaving Legislation Establishing Syringe Service Programs in Michigan
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 16, 2025 · housedems.com
“HB 4498 would empower localities to create syringe service programs (SSPs) if they so choose”
Introduced bill limiting immunity for warrantless federal home entries.
Rheingans Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fourth Amendment Protections, Hold DHS and ICE Accountable
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 2, 2026 · housedems.com
“The legislation would limit state law immunities from federal officers who enter a Michigander's home without a judicial warrant.”
Introduced bill allowing campaign funds for caregiving expenses.
Rheingans Introduces Bill to Support Campaigning Parents; Fellow Dems Support
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 9, 2025 · housedems.com
“introduced House Bill 4480 yesterday to allow campaign finance funds to be used for caregiving expenses”

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