Steve Carra
2023 - Present
2027
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Steve Carra (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Carra (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Steve Carra graduated from Portage Northern High School. Carra earned degrees in economics and political science from Western Michigan University in 2011. His career experience includes working as a research assistant with the Acton Institute.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Carra was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Services Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- House Agriculture Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Steve Carra defeated Erin Schultes in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Carra (R) | 68.0 | 19,204 | |
| Erin Schultes (D) | 32.0 | 9,053 | ||
| Total votes: 28,257 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Erin Schultes advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erin Schultes | 100.0 | 2,549 | |
| Total votes: 2,549 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Steve Carra defeated Frank Perez and Michael Malmborg in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Carra | 68.7 | 9,266 | |
 | Frank Perez | 20.4 | 2,755 | |
| Michael Malmborg | 10.9 | 1,470 | ||
| Total votes: 13,491 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
2022
Michigan House of Representatives District 36
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Steve Carra defeated Roger M. Williams in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Carra (R) | 66.3 | 21,589 | |
| Roger M. Williams (D) | 33.7 | 10,979 | |
| Total votes: 32,568 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Roger M. Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger M. Williams | 100.0 | 3,532 |
| Total votes: 3,532 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Steve Carra defeated Jerry Solis, Scott McGraw, and Jack Coleman in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Carra | 39.7 | 4,962 | |
| Jerry Solis | 21.0 | 2,628 | ||
| Scott McGraw | 20.2 | 2,532 | |
| Jack Coleman | 19.1 | 2,387 | |
| Total votes: 12,509 | ||||
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U.S. House Michigan District 4
See also: Michigan's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 4
Incumbent Bill Huizenga defeated Joseph Alfonso, Lorence Wenke, and Curtis Clark in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Huizenga (R) | 54.4 | 183,936 | |
| Joseph Alfonso (D) | 42.5 | 143,690 | ||
| Lorence Wenke (L) | 2.5 | 8,478 | ||
| Curtis Clark (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.7 | 2,244 | ||
| Total votes: 338,348 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 4
Joseph Alfonso advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 4 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Alfonso (Write-in) | 100.0 | 10,992 | |
| Total votes: 10,992 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Glasser (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 4
Incumbent Bill Huizenga advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 4 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Huizenga | 100.0 | 88,851 | |
| Total votes: 88,851 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Carra (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 4
Lorence Wenke advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Michigan District 4 on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Lorence Wenke (L) | |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 4
Curtis Clark advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for U.S. House Michigan District 4 on July 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Curtis Clark (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | |
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 59
Steve Carra defeated Amy East and Jack Coleman in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Carra (R) | 62.8 | 26,561 | |
| Amy East (D) | 35.0 | 14,802 | |
| Jack Coleman (R) (Write-in) | 2.1 | 901 | |
| Total votes: 42,264 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59
Amy East advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy East | 100.0 | 4,219 |
| Total votes: 4,219 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59
Steve Carra defeated Jack Coleman, Larry Walton, Allen Balog, and Daniel Hinkle in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 59 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Carra | 37.3 | 5,003 | |
| Jack Coleman | 23.4 | 3,136 | |
| Larry Walton | 17.8 | 2,390 | |
| Allen Balog | 15.5 | 2,077 | |
| Daniel Hinkle | 6.1 | 814 | |
| Total votes: 13,420 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Max Coon (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Terence Mekoski (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 36 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Aaron Miller (R) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 59 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Douglas Wozniak (R) |
