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Stephen Schlaack

Democratic · MI

Stephen Schlaack is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 71, challenging incumbent Brian BeGole in the August 2026 primary.

Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 71

Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 71 · August 4, 2026

Data last updated July 27, 2026

Raised
$12,576

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • NOT EMPLOYED$5,504
  • CANDIDATE$2,605
  • RETIRED$1,050
  • OUTDOOR ADVERTISING$1,000
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  • COURT REPORTER$840
Direct contributions by size
  • $1,000-$4,999$6,600
  • $500-$999$2,000
  • $250-$499$1,500
  • $100-$249$1,469
  • $1-$99$1,007

Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com

Track record

Housing Affordability

· 1 record
  • Moved and voted to approve, with conditions, a site plan for two quadplex buildings containing eight residential units at 900 Ada Street and 901 North Shiawassee Street.

    October 28, 2024For

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

Social Programs and Welfare

· 2 records
  • Received the Michigan chapter of the National Association of Social Workers' M-PACE endorsement for the 2026 State House District 71 election.

    May 5, 2026For

    Source: nasw-michigan.org · researched July 23, 2026

  • Served as an Owosso Farmers Market contact helping older adults and farmers navigate Michigan's Senior Project Fresh application process.

    September 5, 2025For

    Source: michigan.gov · researched July 23, 2026

Public Infrastructure

· 2 records
  • Joined the advisory council for the North-South Passenger Rail project and committed to updating the Planning Commission on its work.

    April 28, 2025For

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted to approve Owosso's 2023-2029 Capital Improvement Plan and refer it to the City Council.

    March 27, 2023For

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

General

· 6 records
  • As Owosso Farmers Market manager, requested street closure for a five-date Moonlight Market series held with the Summer Concert Series.

    July 1, 2025

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

  • Was reappointed to the Owosso Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.

    June 16, 2025

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted to recommend denial of a marijuana-processing-facility rezoning request that the commission found contrary to Owosso's master plan.

    December 9, 2024

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted to recommend adoption of an updated and reformatted Owosso zoning ordinance and zoning map.

    January 22, 2024

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

  • Voted to recommend zoning amendments allowing curbside and drive-through cannabis provisioning-center transactions under operating and packaging restrictions.

    November 28, 2022

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

  • Was appointed to the Owosso Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025.

    August 1, 2022

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

Integrity and Ethics

· 1 record
  • Voted to approve revised Planning Commission bylaws covering ethical principles, conflicts of interest, public participation, and public records, subject to city-attorney review.

    April 24, 2023

    Source: ci.owosso.mi.us · researched July 23, 2026

Elections

Profile last researched July 17, 2026.