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State Representative District 39

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

Bill Sage is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 39, challenging incumbent Pauline Wendzel in the August 2026 primary.

Records: Civil Rights 1 against

Democratic

Kerry Tapper is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 39. She was the Democratic nominee for the district in 2024 and is running again.

Republican · Incumbent

Pauline Wendzel was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives and serves the 39th District.

Records: Environment and Public Health 4 for, 14 against, Civil Rights 2 for, 8 against, Government Efficiency 10 for,

Democratic

Zachary Shinabargar is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 39, running in the August 2026 primary.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com