2026 Michigan General Election

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This district is my home. We have raised our children here. My husbands business is here. I am committed to keeping it the best place to raise a family, live, work and play.

Ann is a Michigan state representative. Before taking office, she served as the Brighton Township clerk from 2003 to 2018.

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About Ann Bollin | Michigan House Republicans

Supports reducing licensing regulations and tax burdens.

Supports policies that foster a robust business environment, reduce licensing hurdles, and lower taxes.

Advocates for policies that foster a robust business environment.

- Supports reducing licensing regulations and tax burdens.
- Advocates for policies that foster a robust business environment.

Economy

Supports addressing mental health issues, opioid addiction, human trafficking, and senior citizen support.

- Supports addressing mental health issues, opioid addiction, human trafficking, and senior citizen support.
- Opposes firerarm regulations.

Public Safety

Supports access to abortion, stating it should be "safe and rare" and endorsing the allocation of resources for maternal health.

- Supports access to abortion, stating it should be "safe and rare" and endorsing the allocation of resources for maternal health.

Healthcare

Supports promoting skilled trades and education to prepare children for higher-paying careers and stabilize Michigan's supply chain.

Promotes skilled trades and education to prepare children for higher-paying careers.

Supports parental control over their child's education.

- Promotes skilled trades and education to prepare children for higher-paying careers.
- Supports parental control over their child's education.

Education

As of September 2, 2026, Ann M. Bollin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "Roads and Infrastructure should be one of our top priorities... We need to have a broad discussion on how we are going to address the unmet needs and develop a plan that keeps us moving forward – not backward."

Prioritizes improving roads and infrastructure.

- Prioritizes improving roads and infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "Every eligible voter must be able to vote freely, secretly, independently, and securely."

Believes every eligible voter must be able to vote freely, secretly, independently, and securely.

- Believes every eligible voter must be able to vote freely, secretly, independently, and securely.

Voting & Elections

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Ann M. Bollin

Buket Urgen

Former South Lyon mayor looking to challenge Bollin in 49th District

Dan Pelchat is a resident of Green Oak Township in Livingston County, Michigan, having previously lived in Oakland County for 28 years. He lives with his wife, Meredith, and their two children.

Dan is an IT technician. He works at South Lyon Community Schools, where he has been since 1998. He previously served as mayor of the City of South Lyon from 2017 to 2023.

Dan is an IT technician. He works at South Lyon Community Schools, where he has been since 1998. 

Dan Pelchat is the former mayor of South Lyon. He was first elected in 2017 after running a write-in campaign in a field of seven, was re-elected twice, and served three terms before choosing not to seek re-election in 2023.

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Former South Lyon mayor seeks 49th District House seat in Michigan

As mayor, supported small businesses by creating the Sidecar social district in downtown South Lyon.

- As mayor, supported small businesses by creating the Sidecar social district in downtown South Lyon.

As of September 2, 2026, Dan Pelchat’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports strong funding for Pre-K through 12 education, career and technical training programs, adult education opportunities, and resources for teachers and students to succeed.

- Supports strong funding for Pre-K through 12 education, career and technical training programs, adult education opportunities, and resources for teachers and students to succeed.

Believes Michigan’s natural resources are vital to its identity and economy.

Supports policies that protect clean water, clean air, open spaces, and natural resources for future generations.

- Believes Michigan’s natural resources are vital to its identity and economy.
- Supports policies that protect clean water, clean air, open spaces, and natural resources for future generations.

Supports protecting the right to vote, ensuring fair and secure elections, and defending state control over elections.

- Supports protecting the right to vote, ensuring fair and secure elections, and defending state control over elections.

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Dan Pelchat

As of September 4, 2026, Trevor Step did not have a website or any information online.

Trevor Step

As of September 4, 2026, Trevor Step’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Plans to repeal Michigan's extreme risk protection orders, also called red flag laws.

- Supports repealing nuclear power regulations to lower energy costs.

- Plans to repeal Michigan’s extreme risk protection orders, also known as “Red Flag Laws.”

- Plans to support legislation repealing regulations on nuclear power to reduce energy costs.

Mauricio Mendez

Walter Ley

- A state representative is an elected member of the Michigan House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber of the Michigan Legislature.
- State representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on bills that become state laws.
- The Michigan House of Representatives consists of 110 members, each representing a specific district within the state.
- State representatives are elected to serve two-year terms and are limited to a combined total of 12 years in the Michigan Legislature under current term limit rules.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, and a resident of Michigan and the district they represent.
- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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Michigan State Representative, District 49

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