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State Representative, 6th 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 Oakland County.

Melanie Macey

Democratic

Attorney; voting rights advocate

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  • Supports expanding affordable housing and lowering drug costs
  • Supports fully funding public schools and early childhood education
  • Supports expanding ballot access and protecting election workers
  • Supports transitioning Michigan from fossil fuels to clean energy
  • Supports increased state revenue sharing with local governments
  • Supports abortion rights, contraception and fertility treatment access
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  1. Supports expanding affordable housing and lowering drug costs

    Issues — Melanie Macey for Michigan State House 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melanie Macey · melaniemacey.com

    “I will work to expand affordable housing, lower prescription drug costs, protect access to health care”
  2. Supports fully funding public schools and early childhood education

    Issues — Melanie Macey for Michigan State House 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melanie Macey · melaniemacey.com

    “I support fully funding public education, expanding access to early childhood education, supporting special education services”
  3. Supports expanding ballot access and protecting election workers

    Issues — Melanie Macey for Michigan State House 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melanie Macey · melaniemacey.com

    “I will fight to protect voting rights, expand access to the ballot box, and ensure elections remain secure, transparent, and accessible to all voters.”
  4. Supports transitioning Michigan from fossil fuels to clean energy

    Issues — Melanie Macey for Michigan State House 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melanie Macey · melaniemacey.com

    “We have the tools to transition away from fossil fuels, and Michigan should be a leader in clean energy production.”
  5. Supports increased state revenue sharing with local governments

    Issues — Melanie Macey for Michigan State House 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melanie Macey · melaniemacey.com

    “including increased revenue sharing and investments in roads, water infrastructure, and public services”
  6. Supports abortion rights, contraception and fertility treatment access

    Issues — Melanie Macey for Michigan State House 6

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Melanie Macey · melaniemacey.com

    “I will always defend access to reproductive health care, including abortion, contraception, fertility treatment, and maternal health care.”

Mike Steger

Republican

Business manager

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