Sarah Lightner

Sarah Lightner is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Sarah Lightner is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Lightner works as a paralegal focusing on criminal defense and family law and, with her husband, operates a custom hay baling and wrapping business, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. She previously served as a Jackson County commissioner and was first elected to the Michigan House in November 2018, where she now chairs the House Judiciary Committee.