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State Representative, 93rd District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Education

  • Serenity Hope SalakDemocratic

    • Supports expanding Pre-K for All to 3-year-olds.

  • Tim KellyRepublican

    • 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

Economy & jobs

  • Serenity Hope SalakDemocratic

    • Proposes capping utility rates for seniors and disabled residents.

  • Tim KellyRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Serenity Hope SalakDemocratic

    • Opposes continued operation of the Line 5 pipeline.
    • Supports tight regulation and remediation funds for data centers.

  • Tim KellyRepublican

    • Supports restoring local control over energy project siting.

Health & human services

  • Serenity Hope SalakDemocratic

    • Supports MiCare, a single-payer health system.
    • Supports abortion rights.

  • Tim KellyRepublican

    • Opposes abortion and public assistance for abortions.

Government & transparency

  • Serenity Hope SalakDemocratic

    • Pledges not to take corporate PAC money.

  • Tim KellyRepublican

    • Supports photo ID and citizenship requirements for voting.

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.