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State Representative, 50th District

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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 Livingston County.

Photo of Cassie Canedo
Cassie CanedoCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Cassie Canedo

Democratic

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No documented position found.

Photo of Jason Woolford
Jason WoolfordOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Jason Woolford

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Howell

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  • Sponsored bill giving seniors credit for skilled-trades jobs.In office
  • Supports stronger checks that only citizens are registered.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Jason
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  1. Sponsored bill giving seniors credit for skilled-trades jobs.

    Rep. Woolford bill expanding skilled trades opportunities for high school seniors heads to Senate

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “House Bill 5648 would require public schools to award high school credit to 12th-grade students who work full time in an approved skilled trade occupation”
  2. Supports stronger checks that only citizens are registered.

    Rep. Woolford: Michigan Must Strengthen Election Security to Protect Every Legal Vote

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “Michigan must take additional steps to ensure only eligible citizens are registered to vote”

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