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2nd District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Democratic

Joanna Whaley has lived in Southeast Michigan her whole life and campaigns to represent Downriver, a community she describes as defined by people who punch a clock every day. She emphasizes the dignity of work and the strength of local schools.

Republican

Ron Kokinda is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2. A small-business owner and business consultant, he previously ran for the same seat in 2024 and holds a bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University.

Sources: michigan.gov · mi-boe.entellitrak.com