2026 Michigan General Election

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Frank Lafata is from Greenville, Michigan. He is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of five.

Frank Lafata is a married father of three.

Frank is a retired skilled trades carpenter.

Frank previously ran for Michigan State Representative in 2022 but did not win. 

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2 Ionia County commissioners reelected in Aug. 2 primary

Supports a living wage and believes the tipped wage undermines workers' economic status.

Supports a "living wage" and believes the tipped wage undermines workers' economic status.

Opposes "Right to Work" laws, stating that unions have historically protected workers and ensured fair wages and safety.

Supports protections and access to low-income housing and measures to prevent homelessness.

Wants protections and access to low-income housing and measures to prevent homelessness.

Supports childcare supplements for working mothers through tax incentives or public/private partnerships to alleviate childcare costs.

Advocates for childcare supplements for working mothers through tax incentives or public/private partnerships to alleviate childcare costs.

Supports investment in the county but emphasizes the need for data centers to prioritize residents and approved tax breaks for them as a state representative.

Emphasizes the need for data centers to prioritize residents.

- Supports a "living wage" and believes the tipped wage undermines workers' economic status.
- Opposes "Right to Work" laws, stating that unions have historically protected workers and ensured fair wages and safety.
- Wants protections and access to low-income housing and measures to prevent homelessness.
- Advocates for childcare supplements for working mothers through tax incentives or public/private partnerships to alleviate childcare costs.
- Emphasizes the need for data centers to prioritize residents.

Economy

Supports creating incentives to hire more 911 dispatchers and providing them with necessary resources for effective emergency response in rural areas.

Advocates for creating incentives to hire more 911 dispatchers and providing them with the necessary resources for effective emergency response in rural areas.

- Advocates for creating incentives to hire more 911 dispatchers and providing them with the necessary resources for effective emergency response in rural areas.

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

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Frank Lafata

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Pat is a State Representative. He works at the Michigan House of Representatives, where he is in his fourth term representing the 91st District and chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He previously worked as a lead carpenter at Railing Carpentry, for his family's Outman Excavating business doing excavation and home building in Montcalm and surrounding counties, as a clerk in the Michigan House Committee Clerk’s Office, and as a district liaison for Montcalm County.

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Pat Outman previously worked as a lead carpenter at Railing Carpentry, in the Michigan House Committee Clerk’s Office, and as a district liaison for Montcalm County.

Pat Outman is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 91. He has served four terms. He is chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

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Pat Outman is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 91. He has served four terms. 

Commits to lowering taxes, improving infrastructure, strengthening the workforce, and ensuring access to reliable and affordable energy for Michigan families. Supports skilled trades and education to create new opportunities.

Commits to lowering taxes, strengthening the workforce, and ensuring access to reliable and affordable energy for Michigan families

Supports skilled trades and education to create new opportunities.

Wants to support support farmers, small businesses, and local economies.

- Commits to lowering taxes, strengthening the workforce, and ensuring access to reliable and affordable energy for Michigan families
- Supports skilled trades and education to create new opportunities.
- Supports lower auto insurance.
- Wants to support support farmers, small businesses, and local economies.

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

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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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