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Sanilac County, Michigan

Michigan House District 64

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Heuvelman and Joseph G. Pavlov. Candidate information follows official Sanilac County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ken Heuvelman (Democratic), Joseph G. Pavlov (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 64; Joseph G. Pavlov is the sitting member, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). 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. The sitting officeholder, Joseph G. Pavlov, is on the ballot.

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Ken Heuvelman

Democratic

Top priorities
  • access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment
  • Great Lakes protection, including opposition to nuclear waste storage near waterways
  • expanding clean energy alternatives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ken Heuvelman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor running for Michigan House District 64, per the campaign site. He holds a Master's in Psychology from Montana State University-Billings, a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Michigan-Flint, per the campaign site. He has worked in the behavioral health field for over ten years, including as Substance Use Disorder Director for a four-county regional agency, per the campaign site. He helped develop the Mobile Outreach and Response Team (MORT) program in St. Clair County, which provides post-overdose support with local police departments, per the campaign site. In 2025 he was recognized by the Michigan Certification Board of Addiction Professionals as Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor of the year, per the campaign site.

Joseph G. Pavlov

Joseph G. Pavlov

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Joseph G. Pavlov is the Republican nominee for Michigan House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official August 4, 2026 primary results. Joseph G. Pavlov is a sitting member for the district, per the Michigan House of Representatives's official roster (gophouse.org). Pavlov is a retired educator who taught English, speech and drama at Marysville High School for 38 years, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus. He has served in the Michigan House since January 2025 and previously served 12 years as president of Right to Life of St. Clair County.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 64 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ken Heuvelman and Joseph G. Pavlov. Candidate information follows official Sanilac County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 64 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.

How do I see my exact Sanilac County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Ken Heuvelman, full profileJoseph G. Pavlov, full profileOfficial Michigan election office