2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan Senate District 38

3 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Sara Cambensy

No Party Affiliation

Work: Former state representative (District 109)

Sara Cambensy represented the 109th District in the Michigan House of Representatives for five years. She is running for the state Senate in 2026 as an independent.

Sources for Cambensy

Cambensy announces candidacy for 38th State Senate seat (WLUC (Upper Michigan's Source), Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Cambensy files for 38th Senate seat (WNMU-FM, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Kelli J. Van Ginhoven

Democratic

Work: Delta County Commissioner (District 4)

Kelli J. Van Ginhoven serves on the Delta County Commission representing District 4.

Sources for Van Ginhoven

Kelli J. Van Ginhoven (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

David Prestin

Republican

In office now: State Representative, District 108
Work: State Representative, Michigan House District 108; paramedic, Aurora Bay Area Medical

David Prestin currently serves as the State Representative for District 108 in the Michigan Legislature.

David Prestin represents District 108 in the Michigan House of Representatives and works as a paramedic at Aurora Bay Area Medical. He previously served on the Menominee County Board of Commissioners and as a first responder with Mid County Rescue.

Sources for Prestin

Michigan Legislature: current member roster (Michigan Legislature, Public record)
David Prestin (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)

What's included: U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices, every state legislative district on the ballot and statewide ballot measures.
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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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