Kerry Tapper
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.
- Occupation
- Business owner
Background
- Born in Royal Oak; graduated from Boyne City High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in 1991. source: ballotpedia.org
- Has co-run a sign and decorated apparel company in Paw Paw for 30 years. source: ballotpedia.org
- Has been involved with the Greater Paw Paw Chamber of Commerce, Paw Paw Downtown Development Authority and Paw Paw Public Schools Superintendent Advisory Committee. source: ballotpedia.org
- Was the Democratic nominee for House District 39 in 2024. source: ballotpedia.org
- Won the August 2026 Democratic primary for House District 39. source: abc57.com
In their own words
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- Lower the cost of living for families (2024 Ballotpedia survey) source: ballotpedia.org
- Support public education (2024 Ballotpedia survey) source: ballotpedia.org
- Affordable, accessible healthcare including mental health care (2024 Ballotpedia survey) source: ballotpedia.org
- Expand broadband and create better-paying jobs (2024 Ballotpedia survey) source: ballotpedia.org
- Protect clean air and water and reproductive rights (2024 Ballotpedia survey) source: ballotpedia.org
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