State
State Senator, 38th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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 Marquette, Houghton, Delta, Dickinson, Menominee, Gogebic, Iron, Alger, Baraga, Schoolcraft, Ontonagon, Luce and Keweenaw counties and part of Chippewa and Mackinac counties.
Education
Kelli J. Van GinhovenDemocratic
No documented position found.
David PrestinRepublican
- Voted to forgive school days lost to extreme weatherIn office
Sara CambensyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Kelli J. Van GinhovenDemocratic
No documented position found.
David PrestinRepublican
- Supports restoring a military air base in the Upper PeninsulaIn office
Sara CambensyNo Party Affiliation
- Sponsored law creating Michigan's Mining Future Committee
Roads & infrastructure
Kelli J. Van GinhovenDemocratic
No documented position found.
David PrestinRepublican
No documented position found.
Sara CambensyNo Party Affiliation
- Secured state grants for Upper Peninsula projects
Environment & parks
Kelli J. Van GinhovenDemocratic
No documented position found.
David PrestinRepublican
- Proposes a wolf hunting season in the Upper PeninsulaIn office
- Supports House plan repealing 2023 clean-energy mandatesIn office
Sara CambensyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Kelli J. Van GinhovenDemocratic
No documented position found.
David PrestinRepublican
- Sponsored law creating an EMS adaptive care licenseIn office
- Sponsored law joining the Physician Assistant Licensure CompactIn office
Sara CambensyNo Party Affiliation
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Kelli J. Van GinhovenDemocratic
No documented position found.
David PrestinRepublican
- Proposes a state veterans cemetery in the Upper PeninsulaIn office
Sara CambensyNo Party Affiliation
- Pledges to vote independently of party leadership
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.