State Representative District 78
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
Brandon Strong is a school leader at Barry County Christian Schools and a former board chairman of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. He focuses on educational freedom and holding state government accountable.
Republican
Kaleb M. Hudson is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 78, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Republican
Miguel Pilar is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 78, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Democratic
Rachel Gross is a registered nurse from Portland with more than 25 years in nursing. She focuses on expanding rural health care access and fair funding for rural schools, roads and water systems.
Republican
Terence M. Frewen is a Republican candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 78, an open seat, running in the August 2026 primary.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,
Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com