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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephen Schlaack and Brian BeGole. Candidate information follows official Genesee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Stephen Schlaack was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Brian BeGole (R) was unopposed in the Republican primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results (election 706). The district covers Gaines and Argentine townships and part of Mundy Township in Genesee County along with most of Shiawassee County and part of Saginaw County, per Michigan House Republicans.
Stephen Schlaack is a procurement manager and Owosso native who manages the Owosso Farmers Market and previously served on the Owosso Planning Commission, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Alma College who has also worked in manufacturing and in U.S. Air Force civilian service, per his campaign site. Stephen Schlaack appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 71, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Bringing back good-paying jobs and lasting economic stability, per the campaign site
- Property tax relief for working families, per the campaign site
- Protecting family farmland from foreign or corporate acquisition, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Brian BeGole chairs the House Government Operations Committee and serves as Assistant Floor Leader for the 2025-26 term, per the House Republican caucus site.
2026 priorities
- Protecting constitutional rights, lowering taxes and reducing cost-of-living burdens, per campaign/caucus site
- Supporting small businesses, per campaign/caucus site
- Funding for schools and local road repairs, per campaign/caucus site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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