State Representative District 2
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
Frank Liberati is a Michigan Democrat and a graduate of Michigan State University. His brother is Tullio Liberati.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Democratic
Gary Schlack is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2. He is a two-term Allen Park City Council member, a logistics business manager, and a veteran of the Michigan Army National Guard.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
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.
Republican
Zacharia Ortiz is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 2, running in the August 2026 primary for the seat being vacated by retiring Representative Tullio Liberati Jr.
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com