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.
Taxes & budget
Justin GriffisRepublican
- Supports individual tax cuts and smaller government.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Justin GriffisRepublican
- Supports returning to phonics-based, merit-based learning.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Justin GriffisRepublican
- Supports ending DTE's monopoly and allowing competing utilities.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Justin GriffisRepublican
- Supports a moratorium on data centers.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Justin GriffisRepublican
No documented position found.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
- Sponsored MiCare universal publicly financed health care bill.In office
- Reintroduced bill letting localities create syringe service programs.In office
Government & transparency
Justin GriffisRepublican
No documented position found.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
- Introduced bill allowing campaign funds for caregiving expenses.In office
Courts & justice
Justin GriffisRepublican
No documented position found.
Carrie A. RheingansDemocratic
- Introduced bill limiting immunity for warrantless federal home entries.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.