Rachel Gross
Rachel Gross was born in Lansing, Michigan . She graduated from St. Patrick's High School. She earned an associate degree from Montcalm Community College in 1997 and a bachelor's degree from American Sentinel University in 2024. Her career experience includes working as a nurse.
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Priorities & campaign themes: “"I’m Rachel Gross, a proud daughter of rural Michigan and your candidate for State House. I know our challenges because I’ve lived them. I’m committed to empowering our rural communities because together, we can build a Michigan where every rural voice matters, and every community thrives."”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “Here in rural Michigan, we know what it means to be good neighbors. We believe in hard work , honesty , and lending a hand when someone needs it . Our community is built on deep roots—faith, family, fairness, and a simple promise: we look out for one another, no matter what.”
(Campaign website) Priorities & campaign themes: “These are some of the top priorities my campaign is focused on.”
(Campaign website) Health care: “In addition to her nursing career, Rachel remains committed to community activism, and in the fall of 2024, she founded the community group “We Are Community” to bring people together under common values.”
(Campaign website) Brandon L. Strong
Brandon Strong Strong is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . Strong advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026 .
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Priorities & campaign themes: “Endorsements don’t define my values, they reveal who recognizes them.”
(Campaign website) Guns & Second Amendment: “I’m grateful to have earned the support of Citizens for Traditional Values, Farm Bureau’s AgriPac, Right to Life of Michigan, the Commercial Alliance of Realtors, the Michigan Retail Association, and the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners. To me, these endorsements are not about special interests, they are about respected organizations recognizing a consistent record of standing for faith, family, life, agriculture, property rights, local businesses, constitutional freedoms, and common-sense conservative leadership.”
(Campaign website) Economy, jobs & cost of living: “I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education from Trinity Bible College and a Master's Degree in Leadership from South Dakota State University. Over the course of my career, I have served as a teacher, special education teacher, high school principal, coach, athletic recruiter, and educational administrator. I have also been actively involved in community service, including serving as Chairman of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Alliance and currently serving on the Barry County GOP Executive Committee.”
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