Candidate · State House, District 81
Stephen Wooden
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 81 (since 2025)
- Occupation
- State Representative
- Lives in
- Grand Rapids
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University's James Madison College (2013). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Worked at Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids, an affordable housing nonprofit, for seven years; earlier worked as a legislative aide in the Michigan House. source: mlcmi.com
- Served as a Kent County Commissioner (2019-2024), including as minority vice-chair (2022-2024). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Elected to House District 81 in 2024 with 55.5% of the vote; took office January 1, 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
- House committee assignments include Election Integrity (minority vice chair) and Natural Resources and Tourism. source: mlcmi.com
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