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Chippewa County, Michigan

Michigan House District 108

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel M. Keys and Larry Johnson. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rachel M. Keys (Democratic), Larry Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 108. Not on the November ballot: Dave Prestin, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Rachel M. Keys

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Affordable health care and rural and maternal care access
  • Support for veterans and strong public schools
  • Protection of forests and waterways and Upper Peninsula made energy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rachel M. Keys is a U.S. Navy veteran who served aboard the USS Iwo Jima and later worked as a weapons specialist and combat trainer for the Department of Defense, per her campaign site. She is a citizen of the Bay Mills Indian Community and serves as keeper of the Point Iroquois Lighthouse in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, per the same source. Keys is a Democratic candidate for the open Michigan House District 108 seat in the 2026 general election.

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Larry Johnson

Republican

Top priorities
  • expanding access to mental health care in the Upper Peninsula
  • fiscal responsibility and government oversight
  • economic growth and support for small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Larry Johnson is a Menominee County Commissioner running for Michigan House District 108, per the campaign site. He was born and raised in Wilson, Michigan and lives in Spalding with his wife and three daughters, per the campaign site. He has served as a Menominee County Commissioner since 2019 and as Finance Chair of the county commission, and chairs the Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties Board, per the campaign site. He also volunteers with the Powers-Spalding Lions Club, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 108 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 108 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rachel M. Keys and Larry Johnson. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 108 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?

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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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Michigan Senate District 38Michigan House District 107See all 4 Chippewa County races
Candidate profiles
Rachel M. Keys, full profileLarry Johnson, full profileOfficial Michigan election office