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State Representative, 86th District

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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 Ottawa and Allegan counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Joseph McCluskyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Nancy DeBoerRepublican

    • Supports eliminating state taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.
    • Supports reversing the 2024 income tax rate increase.

Education

  • Joseph McCluskyDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding public education.

  • Nancy DeBoerRepublican

    • Supports restricting phones with social media apps in schools.
    • Sponsored law returning schools to phonics-based reading instruction.In office
    • Sponsored House-passed bills expanding career and technical education.In office

Housing

  • Joseph McCluskyDemocratic

    • Supports expanding affordable housing supply and first-time buyer help.

  • Nancy DeBoerRepublican

    • Voted for the Missing Middle housing program.In office

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Joseph McCluskyDemocratic

    • Supports expanded passenger rail linking Holland, Detroit and Chicago.

  • Nancy DeBoerRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Joseph McCluskyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Nancy DeBoerRepublican

    • Sponsored House-passed bills on nasal spray epinephrine access.In office

Government & transparency

  • Joseph McCluskyDemocratic

    • Supports applying FOIA to the Legislature and governor's office.
    • Pledges not to accept corporate PAC money.

  • Nancy DeBoerRepublican

    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; 7 issues covered in this race.