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State Representative, 59th 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 Macomb County. Open seat: the current representative, Douglas C. Wozniak (R), is not on the ballot for this district.

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Jason RobbinsCampaign photo — VOTE411 (League of Women Voters)

Jason Robbins

Democratic

Entertainer and entertainment producer

The gist

  • Supports MiCare universal health care legislation.
  • Supports rent freezes.
  • Supports raising the minimum wage.
  • Opposes all data centers.
  • Supports tuition-free public colleges.
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  1. Supports MiCare universal health care legislation.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I fully support, and am an advocate for, the MiCare legislation to give everyone in Michigan healthcare.”
  2. Supports rent freezes.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support rent freezes.”
  3. Supports raising the minimum wage.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I support raising the minimum wage.”
  4. Opposes all data centers.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “No data centers! No exceptions.”
  5. Supports tuition-free public colleges.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Tuition-free public colleges should also be available”

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State Representative, 59th District · Michigan 2026 General Election · The Gist