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State Representative, 64th District

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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 St. Clair and Sanilac counties.

Public safety

Education

  • Ken HeuvelmanDemocratic

    • Supports school-based mental health staff.
    • Supports universal preschool and free school meals.
  • Joseph G. PavlovRepublican

    • Sponsored bill extending military-child school protections to Guard families.In office
    • Voted to allow competency-based education programs.In office

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Ken HeuvelmanDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Joseph G. PavlovRepublican

    • Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.In office

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