Primary Election Overview: 51st House District

Liz Gullett

Jul 19, 2018

Through the primary election on August 7, on the MLC Blog we will be highlighting races for which the primary is the key race due to the voter base. Candidate’s website and professional information is listed when available.

District Overview

The 51^st House District is located in portions of Genesee and Oakland Counties.

Commentary

Representative Joe Graves (R) is serving his third and final term in office, leaving this seat open. The Republican primary race is the important race given the district’s 60% Republican base.

Democratic Candidate:

David Lossing – Former Linden Mayor and president of the Michigan Municipal League,

Republican Candidates:

Matthew Anderton – Attorney, small business owner, adjunct instructor at ITT
Mike Mueller – US Navy veteran, sheriff deputy
Drew Shapiro – Genesee County Commissioner, former Fenton School Board President, small business owner
Ian Shetron – Works at a strategic communications firm

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