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State Senator District 28

Result: Advanced — Rashida Harrison (Democratic), Julie L. DeRose (Republican)

Source: mvic.sos.state.mi.us

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:

Republican

Adult education director and small-business owner from DeWitt with a master's in public administration and a background in real estate and insurance. She focuses on job training, small business and careful budgeting.

Mark Polsdofer

Did not advance

Democratic

Mark Polsdofer is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 28, an open Ingham-area seat. He serves as an Ingham County commissioner.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for,

Democratic

College professor with a doctorate in African American and African studies who has lived and organized in the district for more than 20 years. She focuses on money in politics, wages and the cost of basics.

Robert Orlando Pena

Did not advance

Democratic

Robert Orlando Pena is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 28, an open Ingham-area seat. He serves as an Ingham County commissioner.

Ted Kilvington

Did not advance

Democratic

Ted Kilvington is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 28, an open Ingham-area seat. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran from Williamston.

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com