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State Representative, 83rd 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 Kent County.

Cindy Ramirez

Republican

Wyoming

The gist

  • Supports building trust between police and residents.
  • Supports investing in roads, broadband and clean water.
  • Supports affordable health care.
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  1. Supports building trust between police and residents.

    Cindy Ramirez for State Representative — 83rd District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Cindy Ramirez · cindy4mi.com

    “Keeping our communities safe while building trust between law enforcement and the people they serve.”
  2. Supports investing in roads, broadband and clean water.

    Cindy Ramirez for State Representative — 83rd District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Cindy Ramirez · cindy4mi.com

    “Investing in roads, broadband, and clean water infrastructure”
  3. Supports affordable health care.

    Cindy Ramirez for State Representative — 83rd District

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Cindy Ramirez · cindy4mi.com

    “Fighting for affordable healthcare so no family has to choose between medical care and paying bills.”
Photo of John Fitzgerald
John FitzgeraldOfficial portrait — Michigan House

John Fitzgerald

DemocraticIncumbent

State Representative · Wyoming

The gist

  • Supports raising teacher pay and more school funding flexibility.
  • Supports building more homes and rehabilitating existing ones.
  • Supports expanding access to preventive health care.
  • Supports funding training and equipment for first responders.
  • Voted for the bipartisan FY 2025-26 state budget.In office
  • Opposed House Republicans' clawback of $645 million in approved funding.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about John
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  1. Supports raising teacher pay and more school funding flexibility.

    Priorities — John Fitzgerald for MI

    Campaign website · Friends of John Fitzgerald · john4mi.com

    “Let's pay teachers what they deserve, give students the tools and technology they need to succeed”
  2. Supports building more homes and rehabilitating existing ones.

    Priorities — John Fitzgerald for MI

    Campaign website · Friends of John Fitzgerald · john4mi.com

    “I have supported policies that help build more houses and rehabilitate the homes already in our neighborhoods”
  3. Supports expanding access to preventive health care.

    Priorities — John Fitzgerald for MI

    Campaign website · Friends of John Fitzgerald · john4mi.com

    “By helping people get regular, comprehensive care sooner, we can prevent more serious illnesses”
  4. Supports funding training and equipment for first responders.

    Priorities — John Fitzgerald for MI

    Campaign website · Friends of John Fitzgerald · john4mi.com

    “I have worked to bring resources home for our first responders, ensuring they have the training, equipment, and support”
  5. Voted for the bipartisan FY 2025-26 state budget.

    Rep. Fitzgerald's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “Fitzgerald Votes for State Budget, Safeguards Medicaid, Expands Special Olympics School Programming”
  6. Opposed House Republicans' clawback of $645 million in approved funding.

    Rep. Fitzgerald's News

    Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com

    “House Republicans' maneuver to claw back $645 million in previously-approved funding was unconstitutional”

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