State

State Representative, 93rd District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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 Saginaw, Gratiot, Montcalm, Clinton and Ionia counties.

Candidates Compare by issue

Serenity Hope Salak

Democratic

Teacher; former MDHHS caseworker · Saginaw Township

The gist

Supports MiCare, a single-payer health system.
Opposes continued operation of the Line 5 pipeline.
Supports abortion rights.
Supports tight regulation and remediation funds for data centers.
Supports expanding Pre-K for All to 3-year-olds.
Proposes capping utility rates for seniors and disabled residents.
Pledges not to take corporate PAC money.

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Supports MiCare, a single-payer health system.
Priorities — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“By passing MiCare which creates a single-payer system through payroll deductions”
Opposes continued operation of the Line 5 pipeline.
Policy Views — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“I oppose the continued operation of Line 5”
Supports abortion rights.
Policy Views — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“Bodily autonomy is our most sacred right.”
Supports tight regulation and remediation funds for data centers.
Policy Views — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“State lawmakers must ensure data centers are tightly regulated to reduce harm to our environment and our neighbors.”
Supports expanding Pre-K for All to 3-year-olds.
Priorities — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“By expanding Pre-K For All to include 3 year olds.”
Proposes capping utility rates for seniors and disabled residents.
Priorities — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“By capping utility rates for our senior and disabled neighbors.”
Pledges not to take corporate PAC money.
Policy Views — Serenity Hope for State Rep
Campaign website · CTE Serenity Hope Salak · serenityhope4mi.com
“I have pledged not to take any corporate PAC money.”

Tim Kelly

RepublicanIncumbent

State Representative · Saginaw Township

The gist

Opposes abortion and public assistance for abortions.
Supports photo ID and citizenship requirements for voting.
Supports restoring local control over energy project siting.
Led a K-12 budget with a record $10,050 per-pupil allowance.In office
Supports Michigan joining the federal School Choice Tax Credit.In office
Supports closing the U.S. Department of Education.In office

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

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Opposes abortion and public assistance for abortions.
Tim Kelly for State Representative
Campaign website · Tim Kelly for State Representative · timkellyforstaterep.com
“Tim believes that human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection until natural death.”
Supports photo ID and citizenship requirements for voting.
Tim Kelly for State Representative
Campaign website · Tim Kelly for State Representative · timkellyforstaterep.com
“Simple and common sense measures like photo ID, citizenship requirements, and chain of custody laws must be strictly adhered to.”
Supports restoring local control over energy project siting.
Tim Kelly for State Representative
Campaign website · Tim Kelly for State Representative · timkellyforstaterep.com
“Tim will work restore local control of energy poduction.”
Led a K-12 budget with a record $10,050 per-pupil allowance.
Tim Kelly — Posts
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“The plan provides the highest per-pupil foundation allowance in state history at $10,050 per student”
Supports Michigan joining the federal School Choice Tax Credit.
Tim Kelly — Posts
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“called on Governor Whitmer to promptly opt into the federal School Choice Tax Credit Program”
Supports closing the U.S. Department of Education.
Tim Kelly — Posts
Government record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Rep. Kelly: Open doors for students by closing federal Dept. of Education”

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