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State House — District 39 — 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
BPauline WendzelRepublican
Incumbent Republican State Representative for HD-39 (Berrien County area). Assumed office January 1, 2023; reelected 2024. BA in anthropology and food industry marketing from Michigan State University. Former product brand development manager with Coloma Frozen Foods, programs director at North Berrien Historical Museum, and camp counselor. 32% environmental voting record (Michigan LCV). Endorsed by Right to Life of Michigan PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and other business organizations.
FKerry TapperDemocratic
Small business owner 30+ yrs; CMU grad; 2024 nominee for this seat
Communities in this district
Cheshire Township (Allegan Co.) · Lee Township (Allegan Co.) · Otsego Township (Allegan Co.) · Trowbridge Township (Allegan Co.) · Bainbridge Township (Berrien Co.) · Coloma Charter Township (Berrien Co.) · City of Coloma (Berrien Co.) · Watervliet Charter Township (Berrien Co.) · City of Watervliet (Berrien Co.) · Almena Township (Van Buren Co.) · Antwerp Township (Van Buren Co.) · Arlington Township (Van Buren Co.) · City of Bangor (Van Buren Co.) · Bangor Township (Van Buren Co.) · Bloomingdale Township (Van Buren Co.) · Columbia Township (Van Buren Co.) · Decatur Township (Van Buren Co.) · Geneva Township (Van Buren Co.) · City of Gobles (Van Buren Co.) · Hamilton Township (Van Buren Co.) · City of Hartford (Van Buren Co.) · Hartford Township (Van Buren Co.) · Keeler Township (Van Buren Co.) · Lawrence Township (Van Buren Co.) · Paw Paw Township (Van Buren Co.) · Pine Grove Township (Van Buren Co.) · Porter Township (Van Buren Co.) · Waverly Township (Van Buren Co.)
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