State

State Representative, 9th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 4
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 County.

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Willie Burton

Democratic

Former Detroit police commissioner

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Proposes making Detroit's biggest beneficiaries pay more in taxes
Supports more affordable housing
Supports affordable water rates and better public transit
Voted for citywide police body cameras as commissioner

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Proposes making Detroit's biggest beneficiaries pay more in taxes
Willie E. Burton for State Representative Dist. 9
Campaign website · Willie Burton for MI · willieburton.com
“Vote for tax and social justice , ensuring those who benefit most from Detroit's revival pay their fair share.”
Supports more affordable housing
Willie E. Burton for State Representative Dist. 9
Campaign website · Willie Burton for MI · willieburton.com
“Push for more affordable housing so every Detroiter has a place to call home.”
Supports affordable water rates and better public transit
Willie E. Burton for State Representative Dist. 9
Campaign website · Willie Burton for MI · willieburton.com
“Defend affordable water rates , because water is a human right—not a luxury.”
Voted for citywide police body cameras as commissioner
Willie E. Burton for State Representative Dist. 9
Campaign website · Willie Burton for MI · willieburton.com
“I voted to deploy body cameras across all precincts to protect officers and residents from false claims.”

Michele Lundgren

Republican

Retired; former precinct delegate

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Supports keeping abortion legal and expanding contraceptive access
Proposes making the district friendlier to small businesses
Supports promoting skilled trades as an alternative to college

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Supports keeping abortion legal and expanding contraceptive access
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Campaign website · Michele 4 Michigan · michele4michigan.wixsite.com
“I want to make it clear that abortion should remain safe and legal.”
Proposes making the district friendlier to small businesses
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Campaign website · Michele 4 Michigan · michele4michigan.wixsite.com
“I want to make the 9th District small business friendly in order to help continue economical growth.”
Supports promoting skilled trades as an alternative to college
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Campaign website · Michele 4 Michigan · michele4michigan.wixsite.com
“Not all of us are college material, we all have special sills and strengths.”

Jahdante John Elijah Smith

Green

Activist

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No documented position found.

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Logan Ausherman

Working Class

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No documented position found.

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