State
State Representative, 81st 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.
Education
Holly DeBoerRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen WoodenDemocratic
- Supports keeping universal pre-K and free school meals.
Housing
Holly DeBoerRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen WoodenDemocratic
- Sponsored bipartisan building code changes to spur housing.
- Pledges to cut red tape and curb Wall Street homebuying.
Environment & parks
Holly DeBoerRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen WoodenDemocratic
- Supports transitioning to wind, solar and battery storage.
Health & human services
Holly DeBoerRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen WoodenDemocratic
- Pledges to fight prescription drug price gouging.
Government & transparency
Holly DeBoerRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen WoodenDemocratic
- Opposes the federal executive order restricting mail-in voting.In office
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