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State Representative, 90th 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 Kent County.

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Rachel CrowtherCampaign photo — rachelcrowthermi.com

Rachel Crowther

Democratic

Small business owner; Courtland Township trustee · Courtland Township

The gist

  • Supports a 12-month statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers.
  • Supports local tools for housing over statewide mandates.
  • Supports exploring universal health care access in Michigan.
  • Supports restricting political contributions from regulated utilities.
  • Proposes a state Office of Small Business Growth.
  • Supports farmland preservation and stronger wetland protections.
  • Pledges not to accept corporate PAC money.
More about Rachel
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  1. Supports a 12-month statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers.

    Moving Our Community Forward Together — Rachel Crowther

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “I have supported a 12-month statewide moratorium and stricter regulations for hyper scale data centers and data mining”
  2. Supports local tools for housing over statewide mandates.

    Moving Our Community Forward Together — Rachel Crowther

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “give local leaders the tools to address their own housing needs instead of single-solution mandates from Lansing”
  3. Supports exploring universal health care access in Michigan.

    Moving Our Community Forward Together — Rachel Crowther

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “explore how Michigan can build a system that provides universal access while protecting quality and supporting local hospitals”
  4. Supports restricting political contributions from regulated utilities.

    Moving Our Community Forward Together — Rachel Crowther

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “an initiative to restrict political contributions from regulated electric and gas utilities and certain government contractors”
  5. Proposes a state Office of Small Business Growth.

    Moving Our Community Forward Together — Rachel Crowther

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “creating a one-stop Office of Small Business Growth to cut red tape”
  6. Supports farmland preservation and stronger wetland protections.

    Moving Our Community Forward Together — Rachel Crowther

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “investing in farmland preservation and conservation easements, strengthening protections for wetlands and groundwater”
  7. Pledges not to accept corporate PAC money.

    Rachel Crowther for State Representative | District 90

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Rachel Crowther · rachelcrowthermi.com

    “No corporate PAC money. No billionaire family money.”

Lynn Afendoulis

Republican

Rockford

The gist

  • Proposes eliminating the state income tax.
  • Pledges to audit every state budget line item.
  • Supports parents' rights over school decisions.
  • Opposes abortion.
  • Supports gun rights; rated "A" by the NRA.
More about Lynn
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  1. Proposes eliminating the state income tax.

    Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative

    Campaign website · Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative · lynnafendoulis.com

    “Eliminate the Income Tax Working shouldn't be a taxable offense.”
  2. Pledges to audit every state budget line item.

    Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative

    Campaign website · Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative · lynnafendoulis.com

    “Audit every budget item and eradicate waste.”
  3. Supports parents' rights over school decisions.

    Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative

    Campaign website · Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative · lynnafendoulis.com

    “Parents — not schools — make decisions for kids.”
  4. Opposes abortion.

    Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative

    Campaign website · Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative · lynnafendoulis.com

    “100% pro-life.”
  5. Supports gun rights; rated "A" by the NRA.

    Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative

    Campaign website · Lynn Afendoulis for State Representative · lynnafendoulis.com

    “The only candidate rated "A" by the National Rifle Association”

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