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State Representative, 89th 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 Ottawa, Muskegon and Kent counties.

Photo of Meegan Zickus
Meegan ZickusCampaign photo — zickusfor89th.com

Meegan Zickus

Democratic

Allendale

The gist

  • Supports expanding access to long-acting contraception to reduce abortions.
  • Supports state help financing infrastructure for new housing.
  • Supports directing road money to high-growth corridors.
  • Supports expanding career and technical education options.
More about Meegan
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  1. Supports expanding access to long-acting contraception to reduce abortions.

    Pro-life, pro-family, pro-science — Meegan Zickus

    Campaign website · Meegan Zickus for the 89th · zickusfor89th.com

    “being pro-life can also mean being pro-family, pro-prevention and pro-science”
  2. Supports state help financing infrastructure for new housing.

    Ottawa County Growth, Housing & Infrastructure — Meegan Zickus

    Campaign website · Meegan Zickus for the 89th · zickusfor89th.com

    “The state can help by making it easier to finance infrastructure needed for new housing”
  3. Supports directing road money to high-growth corridors.

    Ottawa County Growth, Housing & Infrastructure — Meegan Zickus

    Campaign website · Meegan Zickus for the 89th · zickusfor89th.com

    “directing transportation dollars toward high-growth corridors”
  4. Supports expanding career and technical education options.

    Ottawa County Schools: More Paths to a Good Future — Meegan Zickus

    Campaign website · Meegan Zickus for the 89th · zickusfor89th.com

    “every student should graduate with a realistic next step”
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Joe MossCampaign photo — joemoss.com

Joe Moss

Republican

Ottawa County commissioner; software business owner · Hudsonville

The gist

  • Led elimination of Ottawa County's DEI department.
  • Supports repealing PA 233, the state renewable energy siting law.
  • Supports local control of zoning and housing decisions.
  • Proposes cutting state spending, including vacant positions.
  • Supports keeping the J.H. Campbell coal plant open.
  • Supports gun rights; lifetime member of gun rights groups.
  • Supports parental rights over children's upbringing.
More about Joe
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  1. Led elimination of Ottawa County's DEI department.

    Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “Eliminated Ottawa County's DEI department”
  2. Supports repealing PA 233, the state renewable energy siting law.

    Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “We must repeal PA 233 and return decision-making to government that is closest to the people.”
  3. Supports local control of zoning and housing decisions.

    Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “Local communities should also determine zoning and housing decisions.”
  4. Proposes cutting state spending, including vacant positions.

    Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “including funding for thousands of ghost employees and wasteful spending that must be eliminated”
  5. Supports keeping the J.H. Campbell coal plant open.

    About — Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “pushing to keep the J.H. Campbell power plant open”
  6. Supports gun rights; lifetime member of gun rights groups.

    About — Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “committed to defending constitutional freedoms—including the Second Amendment”
  7. Supports parental rights over children's upbringing.

    Joe Moss for State Representative

    Campaign website · Joe Moss for State Representative · joemoss.com

    “Parents—not government—should guide the care and upbringing of their children.”

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State Representative, 89th District · Michigan 2026 General Election · The Gist