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Sarah Lightner

Republican · Michigan · 2026 · Incumbent

Sarah Lightner is the sitting Michigan state representative for District 45 and chairs the House Judiciary Committee, per the House Republicans caucus page. She works as a paralegal in criminal defense and family law and operates a small crop farm with her husband, and previously served as a Jackson County commissioner, per the same source. Sarah Lightner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 45, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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Michigan House District 45 · Michigan · 2026

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