St. Clair County, Michigan

Michigan Senate District 25

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: April L. Osentoski and Andrew Beeler. Candidate information follows official St. Clair County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The 25th District covers all of Huron and Sanilac counties plus parts of Macomb, St. Clair and Tuscola counties, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. This is an open seat: sitting Sen. Dan Lauwers is not on the November list for this seat, per the Michigan Secretary of State's official results. Republican nominee Andrew Beeler is a former state representative from Port Huron who won a four-way primary. Democratic nominee April Osentoski ran unopposed.

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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April L. Osentoski

Democratic

Top priorities

Healthcare access and affordability for seniors and rural residents
Government that represents all people with empathy and equity
Pragmatic, common-sense problem-solving

Per the campaign site.

Biography

April L. Osentoski has a background in business management and has completed certificates in digital marketing and demographic analysis while studying business intelligence, per the campaign site. She volunteers with the forestry committee in Cass City and is running for Michigan Senate District 25, per the campaign site.

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Andrew Beeler

Republican

Top priorities

Education: expanding competition and choice in schools
Infrastructure: building and maintaining roads
The economy: lower tax burdens and less regulation for small businesses and farms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andrew Beeler is a Navy veteran and small business owner who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2014 and served five years as a Surface Warfare Officer, per the Library of Michigan legislative biography. The same biography lists him as a Michigan House member for the 64th District in the 2023-2024 session.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan Senate District 25 in 2026?

When is the Michigan Senate District 25 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 St. Clair County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

April L. Osentoski, full profile Andrew Beeler, full profile Official Michigan election office