2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Longjohn and Robert M. Sitarski. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 4 primary result: Matt Longjohn was unopposed for the Democratic nomination and meets Republican Robert M. Sitarski, also unopposed, on the November 3 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.
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This race. The sitting officeholder, Matt Longjohn, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Matt Longjohn is the sitting Michigan state representative for District 40, a 5th-generation Kalamazoo County resident and public health leader, per his House Democrats caucus page. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026.
Republican
Robert M. Sitarski appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 40, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 4, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert M. Sitarski.
Who is running for Michigan House District 40 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matt Longjohn and Robert M. Sitarski. Candidate information follows official Kalamazoo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Michigan House District 40 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 Kalamazoo County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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