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38th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position

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

Prestin is a small-business owner and a volunteer paramedic and firefighter who served four years on the Menominee County Board of Commissioners. He is vice chair of the House Energy Committee.

Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, 12 against, Government Efficiency 10 for, Civil Rights 7 against,

Democratic

Van Ginhoven is vice chair of the Delta County Board of Commissioners and has served on the board since 2024. She puts affordable housing, school funding and mental health care first.

Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for,

No Party Affiliation

Cambensy served three terms in the Michigan House and earlier sat on the Marquette City Commission. She puts grocery, housing and utility costs and local control of schools first.

Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for

Sources: michigan.gov · mi-boe.entellitrak.com