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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stan Opal and Gina Johnsen. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
The 33rd District covers northern Kent County (Cedar Springs, Sparta, the Cannonsburg area) and stretches east to Portland in Ionia County and north to Lake County, per WOODTV's district-map reporting. Sitting Sen. Rick Outman is not on the November ballot for this seat; the district is open between Democrat Stan Opal and Republican Gina Johnsen, the sitting state representative for the 78th District, per Wikipedia and the Kent County Clerk's candidate list.
Stan Opal is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a combat engineer, including landmine-removal work in Korea, per his campaign site. After his military service he worked as a union crane operator at Michigan power plants, and has since served as a gubernatorial appointee to the state's Board of Professional Engineers, per his campaign site. Stan Opal appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Ensure every child has access to a quality public education, per the campaign site
- Protect clean well water and hold polluters accountable, per the campaign site
- Protect voting rights and access to the democratic process, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Gina Johnsen has worked in Michigan's healthcare industry for about 20 years and currently serves in the Michigan House of Representatives, per her campaign site and Gongwer News Service. Gina Johnsen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Protect tax exemptions for Michigan farmers and deployed service members, per the campaign site
- Decrease regulations and licensing requirements for small and family-owned businesses, per the campaign site
- Ensure affordable and accessible medications and therapies, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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