Stan Opal
Democratic
Biography
Stan Opal appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 33, per the county clerk's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Muskegon County, Michigan
Michigan Senate District 33
Muskegon County, Michigan
Michigan Senate District 33
2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stan Opal and Gina Johnsen. 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. Rick Outman is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Republican nominee Gina Johnsen is the sitting state representative for a different district, per her campaign site. 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.