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State House — District 3 — 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
CGus TarrafRepublican
Media professional and community member with a long career in journalism, media production, and non-profit work since the early 1990s. Based in Dearborn. Notably switched from running as a Democrat in 2024 (lost to incumbent Alabas Farhat in the primary) to running as a Republican in 2026 for the same District 3 seat. Will not face a Republican primary challenge.
DAlabas FarhatDemocratic
Incumbent Democratic State Representative serving since 2023, representing HD-3 (most of Dearborn and parts of Detroit). Raised in Dearborn. BS in public health from UM-Dearborn (2021), MPA from Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy (2023). Previously worked for State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud and Wayne County Commissioner Sam Baydoun. Sponsored HB 5716 protecting religious liberty during booking/searches. Removed from Appropriations Committee vice chair by Speaker Hall after voting against a life-without-parole bill.
Communities in this district
City of Dearborn (Wayne Co.) · City of Detroit (Wayne Co.)
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