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State Senator District 38

Result: Advanced — David Prestin (Republican), Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (Democratic)

Source: michigan.gov

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:

Beau Matthew LaFave

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Beau Matthew LaFave is a Republican candidate for the Michigan Senate in District 38, an open Upper Peninsula seat. He previously served in the Michigan House through 2022.

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

Republican · advanced

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 · advanced

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,

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com