State
State Representative, 49th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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 Oakland and Livingston counties.
Taxes & budget
Dan PelchatDemocratic
No documented position found.
Trevor StepLibertarian
- Supports eliminating the state income tax.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Dan PelchatDemocratic
No documented position found.
Trevor StepLibertarian
No documented position found.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
- Secured House passage of tougher sexual-assault penalties.In office
Education
Dan PelchatDemocratic
- Supports fair school funding regardless of ZIP code.
- Opposes relying on standardized testing for school accountability.
Trevor StepLibertarian
- Supports cutting school administration and raising teacher pay.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
- Supports letting the governor appoint the state superintendent.
Housing
Dan PelchatDemocratic
- Supports more affordable housing and childcare.
Trevor StepLibertarian
No documented position found.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Dan PelchatDemocratic
No documented position found.
Trevor StepLibertarian
No documented position found.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
- Supports a data center moratorium until guardrails exist.
- Opposes large corporate subsidies through the SOAR Fund.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Dan PelchatDemocratic
- Supports strengthening the grid and holding utilities accountable.
Trevor StepLibertarian
No documented position found.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Dan PelchatDemocratic
No documented position found.
Trevor StepLibertarian
- Supports building modern nuclear power plants.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Dan PelchatDemocratic
No documented position found.
Trevor StepLibertarian
No documented position found.
Ann M. BollinRepublican
- Supports a lawful path to citizenship for noncitizens.
- Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.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; 8 issues covered in this race.