State
State Representative, 83rd 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.
Taxes & budget
Cindy RamirezRepublican
No documented position found.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
- Voted for the bipartisan FY 2025-26 state budget.In office
Public safety
Cindy RamirezRepublican
- Supports building trust between police and residents.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
- Supports funding training and equipment for first responders.
Education
Cindy RamirezRepublican
No documented position found.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
- Supports raising teacher pay and more school funding flexibility.
Housing
Cindy RamirezRepublican
No documented position found.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
- Supports building more homes and rehabilitating existing ones.
Roads & infrastructure
Cindy RamirezRepublican
- Supports investing in roads, broadband and clean water.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Cindy RamirezRepublican
- Supports affordable health care.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
- Supports expanding access to preventive health care.
Government & transparency
Cindy RamirezRepublican
No documented position found.
John FitzgeraldDemocratic
- Opposed House Republicans' clawback of $645 million in approved funding.In office
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