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Darian Counts lives in Wyandotte, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and is currently pursuing a master of public policy.

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Darien is currently a project coordinator. He was previously a legislative analyst intern and a community relations lead.

Darian Counts's campaign for Michigan House of Representatives, District 29, is his first time running for public office.

Darian's campaign for Michigan House of Representatives, District 29, is his first run for public office.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

Democrat

Nonpartisan

Republican

Supports grants and tax incentives specifically targeted at "Main Street" small businesses rather than multi-national corporations.

- Supports grants and tax incentives specifically targeted at "Main Street" small businesses rather than multi-national corporations.

Economy

As of May 4, 2026, Darian Counts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

A staunch advocate for protecting the rights enshrined in Proposal 3 and expanding access to affordable mental health care through community clinics.

- A staunch advocate for protecting the rights enshrined in Proposal 3 and expanding access to affordable mental health care through community clinics.

Healthcare

Education

Pledges to increase oversight of industrial facilities in the Downriver corridor to ensure air and water quality standards are strictly enforced.

- Pledges to increase oversight of industrial facilities in the Downriver corridor to ensure air and water quality standards are strictly enforced.

Energy & the Environment

Prioritizes state funding for modernizing aging sewer and drainage systems to prevent the chronic basement flooding that plagues the district.

- Prioritizes state funding for modernizing aging sewer and drainage systems to prevent the chronic basement flooding that plagues the district.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Voting & Elections

Ethics & Conduct

Darian Counts

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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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