State
State Representative, 68th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 4
- 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 Genesee and Oakland counties.
Education
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
- Supports raising teacher pay.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
- Proposes funding students directly, with a share for buildings.
David W. MartinRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
- Supports incentives to turn blighted properties into housing.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
David W. MartinRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
- Supports moratoriums on large data centers.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
- Opposes living wage laws.
David W. MartinRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
- Supports decentralizing power, water and waste to households.
David W. MartinRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
- Supports eliminating pesticides, fungicides and herbicides.
David W. MartinRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
- Supports protecting small and rural hospitals.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
David W. MartinRepublican
- Secured $2 million for Families and Children Together.In office
Government & transparency
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
David W. MartinRepublican
- Sponsored law delaying lobbying by former governors and directors.In office
- Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.In office
Courts & justice
Matt SchlinkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Deanna L MartinLibertarian
No documented position found.
Joe McHughNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
David W. MartinRepublican
- Sponsored bill limiting warrantless 'open fields' searches of land.In office
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; 8 issues covered in this race.