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State Representative, 66th District

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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 Oakland and Macomb counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Ned ZimmerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Josh SchriverRepublican

    • Sponsored bill eliminating the personal property tax.In office

Education

  • Ned ZimmerDemocratic

    • Supports updating school funding for inflation and special education.

  • Josh SchriverRepublican

    • Supports the state law limiting cell phones in class.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Ned ZimmerDemocratic

    • Supports tying utility rate increases to grid improvements.

  • Josh SchriverRepublican

    No documented position found.

Government & transparency

  • Ned ZimmerDemocratic

    • Supports limiting corporate influence on politics.

  • Josh SchriverRepublican

    • Introduced bill requiring candidates to disclose dual citizenship.In office
    • Voted for select committee on the citizen-voting petition.In office

Courts & justice

  • Ned ZimmerDemocratic

    • Supports due process rights for noncitizens.

  • Josh SchriverRepublican

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.