Candidate · State House, District 43
Rachelle Smit
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.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 43 (since 2023); Speaker pro tempore (since January 2025)
- Occupation
- State legislator; dairy farm owner
- Lives in
- Shelbyville
Background
- Served seven years as Martin Township clerk. source: theballotbrief.com
- Owns a family dairy farm. source: mlcmi.com
- Has represented the 43rd House District since January 1, 2023. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Became Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House on January 8, 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Chairs the House Election Integrity Committee. source: mlcmi.com
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