Sally Jo Nelton
Republican
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State Representative, 77th District
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- 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 Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties.
Jennifer Long
Libertarian
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Emily Dievendorf
DemocraticIncumbent
State Representative · Lansing
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- Supports abortion rights and LGBTQIA+ protections.
- Introduced a Renters' Bill of Rights package.In office
- Introduced a bill limiting chemical weapons against protesters.In office
- Opposes Border Patrol surveillance equipment on state highways.In office
- Introduced the SAFER Act on student harassment protections.In office
- Introduced a bill capping streaming ad volume.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
More about Emily
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Supports abortion rights and LGBTQIA+ protections.
Priorities — Emily DievendorfCampaign website · Friends of Emily Dievendorf · emilydievendorf.com
“Reproductive Rights … LGBTQIA+ Protections”
Introduced a Renters' Bill of Rights package.
Rep. Dievendorf's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“introduced the Renters' Bill of Rights (House Bills 6086-6089) designed to give more rights and protections to tenants and renters”
Introduced a bill limiting chemical weapons against protesters.
Rep. Dievendorf's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“introduced legislation this week to limit the use of chemical weapons against protestors”
Opposes Border Patrol surveillance equipment on state highways.
Rep. Dievendorf's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“We respectfully urge MDOT to exercise its authority under the agreement to terminate the MOU”
Introduced the SAFER Act on student harassment protections.
Rep. Dievendorf's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“designed to enhance protections for students facing harassment in educational setting”
Introduced a bill capping streaming ad volume.
Rep. Dievendorf's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“The bill mandates an ad on a streaming service cannot be louder than the content being streamed.”
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