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Michigan · Michigan House District 46 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Kathy Schmaltz

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Michigan House District 46

37% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

63%37%

40% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

60%40%
● Jan Maino● Kathy SchmaltzINC
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Background

Current office
Michigan House of Representatives, HD-46
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 52.1% · 21,563 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 54.4% · 16,806 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026