Muskegon County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 32

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca Amidon and Kim Cole. Candidate information follows official Muskegon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

This is an open seat: sitting Sen. Jon Bumstead is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Republican nominee Kim Cole is the Mason County Sheriff, per the Mason County Press. Democrat Rebecca Amidon was unopposed in the August 4 Democratic primary, and Republican Kim Cole won the Republican primary over Max Riekse, 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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Rebecca Amidon

Democratic

Top priorities

Protect rural hospitals and labor-and-delivery access
Strengthen public education and childcare support
Invest in infrastructure and clean water

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rebecca Amidon is an adjunct communication professor at Mid Michigan College with more than 10 years in higher education, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Trine University and previously served as Vice Chair of the Manistee County Democratic Party. Rebecca Amidon appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32, per the county clerk's certified candidate list.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Kim Cole

Republican

Biography

Kim Cole has served as Mason County Sheriff since 2013 and holds a Criminal Justice degree from West Shore Community College, per the Mason County Press. He is running as the Republican nominee for the 32nd Senate District. Kim Cole appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan Senate District 32 in 2026?

When is the Michigan Senate District 32 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Muskegon County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Rebecca Amidon, full profile Kim Cole, full profile Official Michigan election office