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Ashok Baddi
Republican candidate for State House — District 56 · Michigan General Election, November 3, 2026.
CAshok BaddiRepublican
Democrat-turned-Republican candidate for HD-56. Indian American community leader and longtime resident of Troy. Switched parties citing alignment with Republican values on education and gender issues. Immigrated from Hyderabad in 2005. Focuses on education reform, opposing efforts to scale back honors programs. Supports legal immigration pathways. Previously supported Democratic incumbent Sharon MacDonell.
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- FSharon MacDonell(D)
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