All 38 senate seats in the Michigan Legislature will be decided during the 2018 midterm elections. Members of the Michigan State Senate are term limited. Like the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General, they can only serve two (2)
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Four districts – 31st , 32nd, 33rd and 36th – comprise the central and Bay area regions of the state. Click here to view a statewide map of all 38 districts as passed by the Michigan Legislature on June 29, 2011.
The following senate candidates have filed with the Michigan Secretary of State's office. All are listed in alphabetical order.
Michigan's 31st Senate District includes Bay, Lapeer, and Tuscola Counties
Democratic Candidate
Cynthia Luczak, Bay City, Bay County Clerk
Republican Candidate
Kevin Daley, Lum, former state reprsentative 82nd House district
Michigan's 32nd Senate District includes Saginaw County and the following areas in Genesee County: Argentine Twp., Clayton Twp., Fenton Twp., Flushing, Flushing Twp., Gaines Twp., Linden, Montrose, and Montrose Twp.
Democratic Candidate
Henry Gaudreau, Burt, retired Director of the Air Force 448th Propulsion Sustainment Group, VP of international construction firm
Republican Candidate
Ken Horn, Current State Senator
Michigan's 33rd Senate District includes Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, and Montcalm Counties
Democratic Candidate
Mark Bignell, Lifetime blue collar worker
Republican Candidate
Rick Outman, Proud Conservative Republican, Small-Business owner, Farmer, Former State Rep, Pro 2nd amendment, Pro Life, GVSU Graduate, Father, and Husband!
Michigan's 36th Senate District includes Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties
Democratic Candidate
Joe Weir, As an engineer and a scientist for over 3 decades, my role was to solve problems by working on the factory floor with employees at all levels to find and implement workable solutions. And that’s what I want to do in Lansing. I am willing to work with any group or party and to reach across the aisle to implement practical solutions for the citizens of Michigan.
Republican Candidate
Jim Stamas, Incumbent
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