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State Representative, 88th 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 Muskegon counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Education

  • Kiel ReidDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Greg VanWoerkomRepublican

    • Supports returning school decision-making to local districts.

Housing

  • Kiel ReidDemocratic

    • Supports building more homes and training local workers.

  • Greg VanWoerkomRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Kiel ReidDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Greg VanWoerkomRepublican

    • Supports a research and development tax credit.
    • Sponsored bill making the MI Tri-Share child care program permanent.In office
    • Sponsored the Michigan Innovation Fund for startups.In office
    • Voted for 2025 changes to the paid sick leave law.In office

Environment & parks

  • Kiel ReidDemocratic

    • Supports protecting the lakeshore from data center development.

  • Greg VanWoerkomRepublican

    • Sponsored House resolution urging Illinois to block Asian carp.In office

Health & human services

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; 5 issues covered in this race.