Democrat Jenn Hill and Republican Melody Wagner will face off in the November general election for the 109th state house seat, which is being vacated by the term-limited Sara Cambensy.
The district now includes parts of Baraga and Dickinson Counties, including the cities of Iron Mountain and Kingsford, as well as Marquette and Alger Counties.
Wagner, running for the GOP in the historically-Democratic 109th for a third time, defeated Ron Gray by a total of 4,355-3,801.
Hill, a Marquette city commissioner, defeated Forsyth Township supervisor Joe Boogren, 5,862 votes to 4,722, in the Democratic primary. Boogren sent out a press release after the race was called for Hill.
“I want to sincerely congratulate Jenn Hill on a hard-fought primary. Jenn had an energized campaign and elevated the level of debate in this race. I hope that all of my supporters will join me in giving the same energy and assistance to Jenn Hill; She has my full endorsement, and I will work as hard as it takes, and stand shoulder to shoulder with her to see that she is elected in November.
“I want to thank all of my supporters, from the organizations, current and former elected officials, and members of the public that endorsed me. I want to sincerely thank our volunteers, advisors, and team for everything they did for me throughout this campaign. We came up short, but we fought a hard and dignified race, and remained resolute in our support of the people of this District.”
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