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Kent County, Michigan

Michigan House District 83

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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Fitzgerald and Cindy Ramirez. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Democrat John Fitzgerald of Wyoming is seeking re-election against Republican nominee Cindy Ramirez, per Wikipedia and the Kent County Clerk's candidate list.

John Fitzgerald

Democratic · Incumbent

John Fitzgerald is the incumbent state representative for Michigan's 83rd District, seeking re-election, per Wikipedia and the Kent County Clerk's official candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 4, 2026.

Cindy Ramirez

Republican

Cindy Ramirez is a West Michigan native and the daughter of a migrant worker, per her campaign site. She is a Grand Rapids Community College alumna with a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Academy of Art University, and serves as president of the Michigan Latino Alliance. Cindy Ramirez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 83, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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Candidate roster from official Kent County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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