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State Representative District 1

Result: Advanced — Tyrone Carter (Democratic), Valerie Whittaker (Republican)

Source: waynecountymi.gov

State House District 1; Michigan
My vote power: High

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:

Jermaine Tobey

Did not advance

Democratic

Jermaine Tobey is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 1, which covers southwest Detroit, River Rouge, and Ecorse. He filed for the August 2026 Democratic primary, challenging incumbent Representative Tyrone Carter.

Teddy Dorsette III

Did not advance

Democratic

Theodore Dorsette of Detroit serves on a Michigan state council representing Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing persons.

Records: Civil Rights 1 for

Tyrone Carter

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent

Tyrone Carter serves 90,509 constituents in Southwest, West and Central Detroit, River Rouge and Ecorse. He has reintroduced legislation to protect Michigan's history and cultural institutions.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 16 for, Civil Rights 4 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 2 against,

Valerie Whittaker

Advanced

Republican

Valerie Whittaker is a Republican from Ecorse in Wayne County, Michigan, and was also a Republican candidate in 2024. Research found no campaign website and no published policy priorities.

Source: mi-boe.entellitrak.com