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Cass County, Michigan

Michigan House District 37

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angela M. Jones and Brad Paquette. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Angela M. Jones (Democratic), Brad Paquette (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 37; Brad Paquette is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brad Paquette, is on the ballot.

Michigan › Cass County › Michigan House District 37

Angela M. Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Labor and workers' rights
  • Supporting Southwest Michigan's agricultural sector and natural resource preservation
  • Equal access to health care, education, and economic security

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jones is a small business owner who founded a photography business in 2009 and has been a homeowner and resident of Southwest Michigan, per the campaign site.

Brad Paquette

Brad Paquette

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Second Amendment protections
  • Limited government and clean state budgets
  • Project based learning approaches to education reform

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brad Paquette is the sitting state representative for Michigan House District 37, first elected in 2019, according to his campaign site and the Michigan House Republicans roster. He taught U.S. history, civics, and Spanish at Niles New Tech from 2013 to 2018 and served as vice chair of the Niles Planning Commission, per his campaign site. Paquette holds degrees from Northern Michigan University and Andrews University, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Angela M. Jones and Brad Paquette. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 37 election in Michigan?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Michigan are on the Michigan election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cass County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Cass County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Angela M. Jones, full profileBrad Paquette, full profileOfficial Michigan election office