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Chippewa County, Michigan

Michigan House District 107

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 107 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Perron and Parker Fairbairn. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Melissa Perron (Democratic), Parker Fairbairn (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 107; Parker Fairbairn 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, Parker Fairbairn, is on the ballot.

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Melissa Perron

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Addressing rising costs and staffing shortages affecting Northern Michigan families
  • Childcare affordability and work-life balance for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Melissa Perron is a Sault Tribe member and lifelong northern Michigan resident who graduated from Rudyard High School and later earned degrees from Bay Mills Community College and Southern New Hampshire University, per her campaign site. She founded Families for Safe Staffing, an advocacy group supporting corrections officers and their families, per the same source. Perron is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House District 107 in the 2026 general election.

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Parker Fairbairn

Parker Fairbairn

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Second Amendment rights
  • support for small businesses, including on housing and broadband access
  • support for veterans, including tax relief and license plate recognition

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Parker Fairbairn is the sitting state representative for Michigan's 107th District, covering Emmet and Charlevoix counties and portions of Mackinac, Chippewa, and Cheboygan counties, per the campaign site. The Fairbairn family has lived in Northern Michigan for five generations, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 107 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 107 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Perron and Parker Fairbairn. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 107 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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melissa Perron, full profileParker Fairbairn, full profileOfficial Michigan election office