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State Representative, 57th 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 Macomb and Oakland counties.
Education
Tom TurnerDemocratic
- Supports expanding career and technical education.
- Supports limiting standardized testing to measuring progress.
Thomas E. KuhnRepublican
- Supports ensuring students read at grade level by third grade.
- Supported limits on cell phone use in classrooms.In office
Economy & jobs
Tom TurnerDemocratic
- Supports a livable wage and skilled trades training.
Thomas E. KuhnRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Tom TurnerDemocratic
- Supports all-of-the-above energy that expands clean energy.
Thomas E. KuhnRepublican
- Voted to repeal state clean energy mandates.
- Supports natural gas, coal and nuclear power.
Health & human services
Tom TurnerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Thomas E. KuhnRepublican
- Co-sponsored package updating the Mental Health Code.In office
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