State
State Representative, 80th District
- Vote for
- 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 Kent County.
Public safety
Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Supports driver's licenses regardless of immigration status.
Doug LeeRepublican
No documented position found.
Education
Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Supports equitable school funding and special education reform.
Doug LeeRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Supports expanding first-time homebuyer programs.
Doug LeeRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Supports a living wage and ending the tipped wage gap.
Doug LeeRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Supports shutting down the Line 5 pipeline.
Doug LeeRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Lily Cheng-SchultingDemocratic
- Supports a state Medicare for All plan (MiCare).
Doug LeeRepublican
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; 6 issues covered in this race.