Michigan › Washtenaw County › State Representative, District 48
2 candidates are tracked for State Representative, District 48 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jennifer A. Conlin and Brian Ignatowski. Candidate information follows official Washtenaw County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jennifer A. Conlin was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and Brian Ignatowski was unopposed for the Republican nomination in the August 4 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; they meet on the November 3 ballot.
Jennifer Conlin is a journalist who covered Michigan for 12 years before her election, writing about small businesses, tourism, healthcare, arts and culture, and economic development, per her campaign site. A native of Washtenaw County, she was first elected to the Michigan House in 2022 to represent District 48, per her campaign site. Jennifer A. Conlin appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 48, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Creating good-paying jobs and supporting economic development, per the campaign site
- Expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, per the campaign site
- Improving education and protecting the environment, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.
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Brian Ignatowski is an independent business owner who has lived in Hamburg Township for 28 years, per the Livingston Post. He received an 'Emerging Leader' award from his local Chamber of Commerce in 2023, per the same source. Brian Ignatowski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 48, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.
2026 priorities
- Education, insurance costs, public safety and infrastructure, per The Livingston Post
- Favors common-sense laws that help everyone rather than partisan politics, per The Livingston Post
