Anthony Pennock (Democratic), Thomas A. Albert (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 18; Thomas A. Albert is the sitting member, per the Michigan Senate's official roster (senate.michigan.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Anthony Pennock · Democratic▾
Anthony Pennock is an educator who holds a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership and has worked with elementary, middle and high school students with a focus on special education, according to his campaign site. He is running for the 18th Senate District and has not previously held elected office.
Priorities: Public education funding · Labor rights · Infrastructure investment (per the pennock4misenate.com)
Thomas A. Albert has represented Michigan's 18th Senate District since 2023, according to his official Senate office site. His office has worked on state budget matters, victim-advocacy legislation and constituent services including unemployment assistance claims. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Alan Swank (Democratic), Rachelle Smit (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 43; Rachelle Smit is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Alan Swank · Democratic▾
Alan Swank is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Rachelle Smit is the sitting state representative for the 43rd House District, covering most of Allegan County plus parts of Barry, Eaton, and Ottawa counties, elected in November 2022, per Michigan House Republicans official caucus page. Smit was unanimously elected speaker pro tempore for the 2025-26 legislative session and previously served seven years as Martin Township clerk, per Michigan House Republicans official caucus page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Rachel Gross (Democratic), Brandon L. Strong (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 78. Not on the November ballot: Gina Johnsen, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Rachel Gross · Democratic▾
Rachel Gross is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Gross describes herself as a daughter of rural Michigan and centers her campaign on rural communities, per votegross.com.
Priorities: Support farmers and small businesses · Invest in education and infrastructure · Expand rural health care access (per the votegross.com)
Brandon Strong is the executive director of Barry County Christian Schools with more than 20 years of experience as a teacher, administrator and school leader, according to his campaign site, including stints as a high school principal in North Dakota and a special education teacher in Wyoming. He serves as board chairman of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance.
Priorities: Educational freedom and parental rights · Fiscal responsibility and local workforce development (per the brandonformichigan.com)
Zach Abbott (Democratic), Angela Rigas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 79; Angela Rigas is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Zach Abbott · Democratic▾
Zach Abbott is the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Angela Rigas owns a salon industry business and has represented Michigan's 79th House District since 2023, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. She chairs the Oversight Subcommittee on Weaponization of State Government and serves as vice chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Child Welfare System. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
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Thomas A. Albert has represented Michigan's 18th Senate District since 2023, according to his official Senate office site. His office has worked on state budget matters, victim-advocacy legislation and constituent services including unemployment assistance claims. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
