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Wayne County, Michigan

Michigan House District 28

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherry A. Berecz and Jamie Thompson. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sherry A. Berecz (Democratic), Jamie Thompson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Michigan House District 28; Jamie Thompson 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, Jamie Thompson, is on the ballot.

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Sherry A. Berecz

Democratic

Biography

Sherry A. Berecz serves as Brownstown Charter Township Supervisor after previously working as township clerk and trustee, according to Detroit Chamber's legislative preview. She has more than two decades of local government experience in the Downriver area and ran previously for a different Downriver-area House seat in 2016, per MLCMI's election overview. No campaign website was found as of 2026-09-11.

Jamie Thompson

Jamie Thompson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Lowering the tax burden
  • School accountability and choice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jamie Thompson is a licensed practical nurse who has represented Michigan's 28th House District since 2023, according to the Michigan House Republicans caucus site. She serves as vice chair of the House Health Policy Committee and also sits on the Energy, Families and Veterans, and Regulatory Reform committees.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Michigan House District 28 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Michigan House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherry A. Berecz and Jamie Thompson. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Michigan House District 28 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 Wayne County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Wayne County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Sherry A. Berecz, full profileJamie Thompson, full profileOfficial Michigan election office