Here are the top 15 Michigan House district races to watch
Democrats got a lot done in their two years of controlling both the Michigan House and Senate; repealing right to work, enacting gun control measures, expanding civil rights protections, passing clean energy reforms, and rolling back the retirement tax, to name just a few of the measures that made their way to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk.
And they got it all done with slim two-seat majorities in both chambers, a 56-54 advantage in the House, and a 20-18 lead in the Senate, which means control of the legislative agenda in Lansing for the next two years is on the ballot Nov. 5. If Republicans can flip just two seats in the House, where every seat is up for grabs, it is unlikely any major legislation on the priority list of either Whitmer or her fellow Democrats will become reality, while Democrats retaining control means progressive priorities will continue to be emphasized.
The Senate is not up for reelection until 2026.
It was a tough primary season in Michigan, with a Ballotpedia analysis showing more than a third of all incumbent House members faced primary challengers, well above the national average of 22%. In the end, two Republican members; state Reps. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) and Bob Bezotte (R-Howell), who both were embroiled in controversies, lost their chance to run for reelection.
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