2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan House District 43

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Rachelle Smit

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 43
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 43 (since 2023); partner, Peaceful Road Farms and Hopkins Elevator

Rachelle Smit is the sitting State Representative for District 43 in the Michigan Legislature.

Rachelle Smit has represented District 43 in the Michigan House since 2023. She is a partner in her family's dairy farm, Peaceful Road Farms, and in Hopkins Elevator, and has served as Martin Township clerk.

Smit's committees

Election Integrity (Chair)

Sources for Smit

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Michigan Legislature: committee information (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Rachelle Smit: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Rachelle Smit (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Alan Swank

Democratic

Work: Small business owner, tool and die maker and welder; U.S. Air Force veteran

Alan Swank is a small business owner, tool and die maker and welder, and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Sources for Swank

Alan Swank (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections, Public record)

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