Oceana 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 Oceana County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rebecca Amidon (Democratic), Kim Cole (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32. Not on the November ballot: Jon C. Bumstead, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the August 4, 2026 primary, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results; Michigan prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Rebecca Amidon

Democratic

Top priorities

Lowering costs for families and protecting workplace safety
Protecting healthcare access, including rural hospital and labor-and-delivery services
Defending public education and expanding access to affordable childcare

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rebecca Amidon is the Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Amidon is an adjunct communication professor at Mid Michigan College with more than 10 years of experience in higher education, according to her campaign site. She holds a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Trine University and an undergraduate degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne. She is running for the open 32nd Senate District seat.

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Kim Cole

Republican

Biography

Kim Cole is the Republican nominee for Michigan Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Cole is the Mason County Sheriff, elected in 2012 after 40 years with the Mason County Sheriff's Office, according to the Oceana County Press. Cole is a fifth-generation Mason County resident whose great-great-grandfather also served as county sheriff. Cole is running for the open 32nd Senate District seat. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-12.

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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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Candidate roster from official Oceana County and state election office filings. 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