State Senator District 36
Result: Advanced — Michele Hoitenga (Republican), Mark W. Yonkman (Democratic)
Source: michigan.gov
State Senate District 36; Michigan
My vote power: High
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:
Mark W. Yonkman
AdvancedDemocratic · advanced
Yonkman is a sixth-generation Wexford County farmer who was general counsel at Comerica Bank and at M&T Bank. He puts farm policy and rebuilding Michigan's electrical grid first.
Michele Hoitenga
AdvancedRepublican · Incumbent · advanced
Hoitenga is a former mayor of Manton who served in the Michigan House from 2016 to 2022. She and her husband run an energy consulting business, and she pushes property rights and energy policy.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 5 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 5 against, Labor Rights 4 against,
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com