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State Representative, 92nd 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 Isabella County and part of Gratiot County.

Luke Del Castillo

Democratic

Nonprofit leader; filmmaker · Mount Pleasant

The gist

  • Supports MiCare, a proposed state health care system.
  • Supports full cleanup of St. Louis's Velsicol burn pit.
  • Supports data center rules protecting water and utility costs.
  • Supports expanding duplexes, townhomes and other middle housing.
  • Supports expanding affordable child care.
  • Supports legislation to bring film investment back to Michigan.
More about Luke
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  1. Supports MiCare, a proposed state health care system.

    Priorities — I Vote Luke

    Campaign website · Friends of Luke Del Castillo · ivoteluke.com

    “Luke supports MiCare because no one should have to choose between getting care and paying their bills.”
  2. Supports full cleanup of St. Louis's Velsicol burn pit.

    Priorities — I Vote Luke

    Campaign website · Friends of Luke Del Castillo · ivoteluke.com

    “Fight for full cleanup and justice for the Veliscol burn pit in St. Louis”
  3. Supports data center rules protecting water and utility costs.

    Priorities — I Vote Luke

    Campaign website · Friends of Luke Del Castillo · ivoteluke.com

    “Push for responsible rules on data centers to protect water, energy, and utility costs”
  4. Supports expanding duplexes, townhomes and other middle housing.

    Priorities — I Vote Luke

    Campaign website · Friends of Luke Del Castillo · ivoteluke.com

    “Expand middle-housing options like duplexes, townhomes, courtyard apartments, and condominiums”
  5. Supports expanding affordable child care.

    Priorities — I Vote Luke

    Campaign website · Friends of Luke Del Castillo · ivoteluke.com

    “Expand access to affordable childcare so parents can work, families can breathe, and kids can thrive”
  6. Supports legislation to bring film investment back to Michigan.

    Priorities — I Vote Luke

    Campaign website · Friends of Luke Del Castillo · ivoteluke.com

    “Luke strongly supports legislation that brings film and media investment back to Michigan”
Photo of Jerry Neyer
Jerry NeyerOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Jerry Neyer

RepublicanIncumbent

State Representative; dairy farmer · Shepherd

The gist

  • Co-sponsored the Rowan Act expanding Amber Alerts, now law.In office
  • Sponsored a signed law limiting lawmakers' move into lobbying.In office
  • Voted to bar utilities from making political contributions.In office
  • Introduced bill allowing year-round E15 fuel sales statewide.In office
  • Voted to end taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.In office
  • Introduced bill adding flexibility to graduation requirements.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Jerry
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  1. Co-sponsored the Rowan Act expanding Amber Alerts, now law.

    Jerry Neyer — Posts

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “The new law expands the circumstances under which an Amber Alert may be issued”
  2. Sponsored a signed law limiting lawmakers' move into lobbying.

    Jerry Neyer — Posts

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed into law legislation he introduced with State Reps. Mark Tisdel and David Martin to close Michigan's revolving door”
  3. Voted to bar utilities from making political contributions.

    Jerry Neyer — Posts

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “voted to get money out of politics by blocking public-backed utilities and other large corporations from donating to political campaigns”
  4. Introduced bill allowing year-round E15 fuel sales statewide.

    Jerry Neyer — Posts

    Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “repeal Michigan's summer gas mandate, bring the state's fuel standards in line with federal law, and open the door to year-round E15 sales”
  5. Voted to end taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.

    Vote Neyer

    Campaign website · Friends of Jerry Neyer · voteneyer.com

    “Voted to eliminate taxes on tips, over time and social security”
  6. Introduced bill adding flexibility to graduation requirements.

    Vote Neyer

    Campaign website · Friends of Jerry Neyer · voteneyer.com

    “Introduced HB 4209 which would allow flexibility in state graduation requirements”

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State Representative, 92nd District · Michigan 2026 General Election · The Gist