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State House — District 71 — 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
ABrian BeGoleRepublican
Incumbent Republican representative for HD-71 covering Shiawassee County including Corunna, Durand, Owosso, and Perry. In second term, first elected 2022. Former Shiawassee County Sheriff with 32 years in law enforcement, including 6 as Sheriff. Chairs House Government Operations Committee. Vice Chair of House Judiciary Committee. Also serves on Economic Competitiveness and Energy committees. 14% LCV environmental score.
FStephen SchlaackDemocratic
Owosso planning commissioner; manages Owosso Farmers Market
Communities in this district
Argentine Township (Genesee Co.) · Gaines Township (Genesee Co.) · Mundy Township (Genesee Co.) · City of Swartz Creek (Genesee Co.) · Brady Township (Saginaw Co.) · Chesaning Township (Saginaw Co.) · Maple Grove Township (Saginaw Co.) · Antrim Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Bennington Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Burns Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Caledonia Charter Township (Shiawassee Co.) · City of Corunna (Shiawassee Co.) · City of Durand (Shiawassee Co.) · Fairfield Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Hazelton Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Middlebury Township (Shiawassee Co.) · New Haven Township (Shiawassee Co.) · City of Owosso (Shiawassee Co.) · Owosso Township (Shiawassee Co.) · City of Perry (Shiawassee Co.) · Perry Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Rush Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Shiawassee Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Venice Township (Shiawassee Co.) · Vernon Township (Shiawassee Co.)
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