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State Senator District 31

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

A Navy veteran and nonprofit worker from Holland, elected in a recall as the first Democrat to represent his Ottawa County district. Priorities are affordable housing and modernizing zoning and building rules.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for

Republican

A Grand Valley State graduate who founded Pure POS, a Michigan company serving hundreds of hospitality businesses. Priorities are state spending, property tax reform and community safety.

Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against

Democratic

Keagan Host is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 31, an open Ottawa-Muskegon seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Republican

Kevin J. Maas is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 31, an open Ottawa-Muskegon seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Republican

Michael J. Markey Jr. is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 31, an open Ottawa-Muskegon seat, running in the August 2026 primary.

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com