Ashok Baddi
Republican
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State Representative, 56th District
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- 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 County.
Sharon MacDonell
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative · Troy
The gist
- Supports raising per-pupil funding toward its $13,850 peak.
- Supports a solar and renewable grid with battery storage.
- Supports banning ICE agents from wearing masks.
- Supports raising the childcare subsidy income limit.
- Sponsored law on school safe firearm storage education.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports raising per-pupil funding toward its $13,850 peak.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the state should raise the allowance closer to its historic peak of $13,850”
Supports a solar and renewable grid with battery storage.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I strongly support transitioning the state to a grid powered by solar and other renewables, with battery storage.”
Supports banning ICE agents from wearing masks.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“ICE agents should be banned from wearing masks”
Supports raising the childcare subsidy income limit.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“the income threshold for Michigan's childcare subsidy program should be raised”
Sponsored law on school safe firearm storage education.
MacDonell, Brixie's Safe Homes, Safe Schools Package Becomes LawPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jan 23, 2025 · housedems.com
“promoting educational resources in our schools on how to safely store firearms”
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