Houghton County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Michigan Senate and Michigan House, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Houghton County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Michigan Bureau of Elections page.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressMichigan Senate District 38Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (D) · David Prestin (R)
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable housing
- Public education funding
- Labor unions
About Kelli J. Van Ginhoven
Van Ginhoven built, owned and operated a small business, For the Love of Cupcakes, in her hometown of Escanaba, per the campaign site. The site says Van Ginhoven serves on the Delta County Board of Commissioners, chairing its Personnel Committee, and was vice chair of the Escanaba Downtown Development Authority, per the campaign site.
David Prestin
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable and reliable energy
- Gun rights
- Protecting the life of the unborn
About David Prestin
Prestin owned and operated Cedar River Plaza from 2007 to 2017, served on the Menominee County Board of Commissioners from 2018 to 2022, and is a licensed paramedic and volunteer firefighter and first responder with the Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department, per the campaign site. Prestin served on the Alger Delta Electrical Cooperative board from 2014 to 2022, and the site lists him as the current State Representative for the 108th district, per the campaign site.
Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (Democratic), David Prestin (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 38. Not on the November ballot: Edward W. McBroom, 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.
Full race pageMichigan House District 110Brian Irizarry (D) · Gregory Markkanen (R)
Brian Irizarry
Brian Irizarry is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served as an air traffic control officer and deployed to Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He later earned a degree in mathematics education and now teaches Spanish and math at Baraga Area Schools, per the same source. Irizarry lives in Houghton and previously served on the Houghton City Council, per news reporting. He is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 110 in the 2026 general election.
Gregory Markkanen
Gregory Markkanen is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 110, having represented the district since 2019, according to the Michigan House Republicans roster and news reporting. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Brian Irizarry (Democratic), Gregory Markkanen (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 110; Gregory Markkanen 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Houghton County, Michigan on November 3, 2026?
Houghton County sample ballot 2026: who is running for michigan senate and michigan house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Michigan?
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