Who is running for Michigan House District 54 in 2026?

Michigan House District 54: 2026 Candidates & Ballot

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Pounds and Roman Gaskey. Candidate information follows official Oakland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Sarah Pounds was unopposed for the Democratic nomination, and Roman Gaskey won the Republican primary with about 50 percent, narrowly over Jeffrey M. Omtvedt, per official results certified by the Michigan Secretary of State; the nominees meet on the November 3 ballot.

Sarah Pounds

Democratic

Chair of YIMBY Oakland County, the pro-housing advocacy group, who serves on several Oakland County boards, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide.

2026 priorities

Investing in strong public schools, per the campaign site
Supporting good jobs and economic opportunity, per the campaign site
Expanding affordable housing, per the campaign site

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

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Roman Gaskey

Republican

A business intelligence analyst for an AI startup company, per the Detroit Regional Chamber voter guide. He sat for an Oakland County Times video interview, per local election reporting.

2026 priorities

Streamlining housing permitting and utility rate accountability to address affordability, per the campaign site
Phonics-based reading instruction and expanded career/technical education pathways, per the campaign site
Legislative oversight of AI and modernizing infrastructure, per the campaign site

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

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