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Monroe County, Michigan

Michigan House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Dare Wayne and Laura M. Perry. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The 31st District covers parts of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne counties and includes the City of Milan, per the Monroe County Clerk's official candidate list. This is an open seat: sitting Rep. Reggie Miller is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results.

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.

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Shannon Dare Wayne

Democratic

Biography

Shannon Dare Wayne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 31, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

Laura M. Perry

Republican

Biography

Laura M. Perry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 31, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 31 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shannon Dare Wayne and Laura M. Perry. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 31 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 Monroe County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Shannon Dare Wayne, full profileLaura M. Perry, full profileOfficial Michigan election office