2026 Michigan General Election

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Brandon Strong is a resident of Hastings, Michigan, where he lives with his family.

Brandon is currently an administrator for Barry County Christian School. He was previously the chair of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce.

Brandon's campaign for state representative is his first run for office. 

As of August 18, 2026, Brandon L. Strong’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Strongly supports educational models that focus on classical curriculum and a biblical worldview.

- Strongly supports educational models that focus on classical curriculum and a biblical worldview.

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Brandon L. Strong

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Rachel is from Portland, Michigan. She attended St. Patrick Catholic High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She lives in Portland with her husband, Scott Gross, and their four adult children.

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Rachel Gross is originally from Portland, Michigan. She earned an associate's degree from Montcalm Community College and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from American Sentinel University. She lives with her husband, Scott Gross, and their four children.

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Rachel currently works as a clinical research nurse at Corewell Health. She previously worked as a director of nursing and associate director of nursing at The Willows at Okemos, and as a registered nurse at Spectrum Health, Lansing Genesis Surgery Center, and Sparrow Health System.

Rachel Gross's campaign for Michigan State Representative for District 78 is her first entry into politics.

Rachel Gross's campaign for Michigan State Representative for District 78 is her first run for public office.

Supports farmers and small businesses by promoting fair markets, cutting unnecessary regulations, and investing in rural economic development to create jobs and strengthen communities.

Supports cutting unnecessary regulations.

Advocates for expanded rural homebuyer assistance and partnerships between local employers and the state to help workers achieve homeownership.

Advocates for expanded rural homebuyer assistance and partnerships between local employers and the state.

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Advocates for state reforms to expand tax incentives for smaller, community-scale housing projects and ensure rural communities receive housing investments.

Advocates for state reforms to expand tax incentives for smaller, community-scale housing projects.

Plans to prioritize partnerships with organizations through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for housing relief.

- Supports cutting unnecessary regulations.
- Advocates for expanded rural homebuyer assistance and partnerships between local employers and the state.
- Advocates for state reforms to expand tax incentives for smaller, community-scale housing projects.
- Plans to prioritize partnerships with organizations through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for housing relief.

As of August 18, 2026, Rachel Gross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for legislation to make mental health screening a routine part of healthcare in Michigan.

Commits to expanding rural healthcare access, lowering costs, protecting Medicaid, and reducing prescription drug prices.

Supports nurse staffing policies focused on patient safety, accountability, and workforce retention.

- Advocates for legislation to make mental health screening a routine part of healthcare in Michigan.
- Commits to expanding rural healthcare access, lowering costs, protecting Medicaid, and reducing prescription drug prices.
- Supports nurse staffing policies focused on patient safety, accountability, and workforce retention.

Supports equitable school funding, expansion of hands-on and technical training for students, and infrastructure improvements to build strong communities.

Supports equitable school funding, expansion of hands-on and technical training for students, and infrastructure improvements.

Supports mandatory life skills education in schools, focusing on emotional literacy, mental health awareness, and peer relationships.

Supports House Bill (HB) 4141, which would restrict cell phone use during instructional time in schools.

- Supports equitable school funding, expansion of hands-on and technical training for students, and infrastructure improvements.
- Supports mandatory life skills education in schools, focusing on emotional literacy, mental health awareness, and peer relationships.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 4141, which would restrict cell phone use during instructional time in schools.

Supports defending equal protection under the law, upholding voter-approved constitutional rights, and opposing efforts to roll back those freedoms.

- Supports defending equal protection under the law, upholding voter-approved constitutional rights, and opposing efforts to roll back those freedoms.

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- 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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