State
State Representative, 8th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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 Wayne and Oakland counties.
Taxes & budget
Chris Gilmer-HillDemocratic
- Supports expanding state revenue sharing to cities
Bruce P. LangranRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen BoyleGreen
No documented position found.
Housing
Chris Gilmer-HillDemocratic
- Supports tenant protections and publicly owned housing
Bruce P. LangranRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen BoyleGreen
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Chris Gilmer-HillDemocratic
- Proposes DTE accountability and moving toward publicly owned power
Bruce P. LangranRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen BoyleGreen
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Chris Gilmer-HillDemocratic
- Supports a single-payer health system in Michigan
Bruce P. LangranRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen BoyleGreen
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Chris Gilmer-HillDemocratic
- Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money
Bruce P. LangranRepublican
No documented position found.
Stephen BoyleGreen
- Supports publishing Detroit City Council roll-call votes online
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.