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State House — District 109 — Michigan 2026
Michigan 2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.
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Candidates
BKarl BohnakRepublican
Incumbent Republican representative for HD-109 covering Alger, Baraga, Marquette, and portions of Dickinson counties in the Upper Peninsula. First elected November 2024, becoming first Republican to represent Marquette County since 1955. Former chief meteorologist at WLUC-TV6 in Marquette for nearly 40 years. Holds American Meteorological Society Broadcast Seal of Approval. Self-described as 'fiscal conservative.' Climate change skeptic. Still broadcasts daily radio weather updates.
FAnna Aho RinkDemocratic
Physician assistant; 4th-gen Yooper; worked at Planned Parenthood Marquette
Communities in this district
Au Train Township (Alger Co.) · Burt Township (Alger Co.) · Grand Island Township (Alger Co.) · Limestone Township (Alger Co.) · Mathias Township (Alger Co.) · City of Munising (Alger Co.) · Munising Township (Alger Co.) · Onota Township (Alger Co.) · Rock River Township (Alger Co.) · Arvon Township (Baraga Co.) · Baraga Township (Baraga Co.) · Covington Township (Baraga Co.) · Lanse Township (Baraga Co.) · Spurr Township (Baraga Co.) · Breen Township (Dickinson Co.) · Felch Township (Dickinson Co.) · City of Norway (Dickinson Co.) · Norway Township (Dickinson Co.) · Waucedah Township (Dickinson Co.) · West Branch Township (Dickinson Co.) · Champion Township (Marquette Co.) · Chocolay Township (Marquette Co.) · Ely Township (Marquette Co.) · Ewing Township (Marquette Co.) · Forsyth Township (Marquette Co.) · Humboldt Township (Marquette Co.) · City of Ishpeming (Marquette Co.) · Ishpeming Township (Marquette Co.) · City of Marquette (Marquette Co.) · Marquette Township (Marquette Co.) · Michigamme Township (Marquette Co.) · City of Negaunee (Marquette Co.) · Negaunee Township (Marquette Co.) · Powell Township (Marquette Co.) · Republic Township (Marquette Co.) · Richmond Township (Marquette Co.) · Sands Township (Marquette Co.) · Skandia Township (Marquette Co.) · Tilden Township (Marquette Co.) · Turin Township (Marquette Co.) · Wells Township (Marquette Co.) · West Branch Township (Marquette Co.)
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