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2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jan Maino and Kathy Schmaltz. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jan Maino (Democratic), Kathy Schmaltz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 46; Kathy Schmaltz 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.
Democratic
Jan Maino is a mental health therapist and the Democratic nominee for Michigan House District 46, per Michigan Legislative Consultants (mlcmi.com) general election overview. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.
Republican · Incumbent
Kathy Schmaltz is the sitting state representative for the 46th House District, first elected in November 2022, per Michigan House Republicans official caucus page. Schmaltz spent 14 years as a news anchor at Lansing's WILX-TV before entering politics and chairs the House Families and Veterans Committee, per Michigan House Republicans official caucus page. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of 2026-09-12.