2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan Senate District 33

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Gina Johnsen

Republican

In office now: State Representative, District 78
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 78; owner of a retirement planning company

Gina Johnsen currently serves as the State Representative for District 78 in the Michigan Legislature.

Gina Johnsen has represented District 78 in the Michigan House since 2023. She worked in the health care industry for more than 17 years and has owned a retirement planning company for about eight years.

Sources for Johnsen

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
Gina Johnsen: candidate profile (Branch, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Stan Opal

Democratic

Work: Retired retail store owner (Newaygo Surplus Sales, White Cloud)

Stan Opal owned and operated the Newaygo Surplus Sales store in White Cloud before retiring. He serves on the Newaygo County library board and fire board and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Engineer School.

Sources for Opal

Stan Opal: candidate profile (Branch, 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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