2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carrie A. Rheingans and Justin Griffis. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Democrat Carrie Rheingans is seeking re-election. Both nominees ran unopposed in their August 4 primaries, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Democratic
Carrie A. Rheingans is the incumbent state representative for the 47th District who holds a Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Justin Griffis is an attorney running for Michigan House District 47, per the campaign site. The campaign site describes a decade of criminal law experience in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan, working as both a defense attorney and a prosecutor, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Michigan House District 47 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carrie A. Rheingans and Justin Griffis. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 47 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.
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Candidate roster from official Jackson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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