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State Senator, 33rd District

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1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Michigan laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers Montcalm and Newaygo counties and part of Kent, Ionia, Lake, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Stan OpalDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gina JohnsenRepublican

    • Supports $1 million for Kent County's real-time crime centerIn office
    • Proposes state funding for local fire and EMS projectsIn office

Education

  • Stan OpalDemocratic

    • Supports more funding for public schools and teachers

  • Gina JohnsenRepublican

    • Sponsored bill requiring legislative approval of curriculum standardsIn office

Economy & jobs

  • Stan OpalDemocratic

    • Proposes tying data center development to community benefits

  • Gina JohnsenRepublican

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Stan OpalDemocratic

    • Proposes holding PFAS and fracking polluters accountable

  • Gina JohnsenRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Stan OpalDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Gina JohnsenRepublican

    • Sponsored bills barring new state limits on vaccine exemptionsIn office
    • Opposes classifying urban areas as rural for health fundingIn office

Government & transparency

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; 6 issues covered in this race.