Rhonda Yates
Rhonda Yates (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 55. Yates declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Yates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rhonda Yates' career experience includes working as an adjunct faculty member.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Alex Hawkins (D) and Rhonda Yates (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 4, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rhonda Yates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yates' responses.
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Her career has focused on education, healthcare, and advocacy for working people. As a cancer survivor and caregiver who supported both her late father and her elderly mother through serious health challenges, she understands how healthcare costs, economic pressure, and public policy decisions affect families.
In addition to her professional work, Yates volunteers in the community and serves on the board of Neighborhood House, a nonprofit supporting local families in need. She is running to bring practical, real-world experience from the classroom, the hospital, and the community into state government.- A nurse and educator who understands real-life challenges: Rhonda Yates is a linguistics instructor, nurse, union member, and long-time Rochester Hills resident running for State House to bring practical, real-world experience into state government. She has spent her career teaching students, caring for patients, and advocating for working people. As a cancer survivor and caregiver for her late father and elderly mother, Yates understands firsthand how healthcare costs and economic pressures affect families. She is running to ensure the people who live and work in the community have a stronger voice in Lansing than wealthy special interests.
- Lower costs, stronger schools, and accessible healthcare: Yates’ campaign focuses on the issues that affect people’s daily lives: the rising cost of living, strong public schools, affordable healthcare, transparent government, and protecting Michigan’s environment and democratic institutions. She supports policies that lower costs for families, strengthen worker protections, support teachers and students, and ensure healthcare decisions remain between patients and their doctors.
- Practical leadership that listens and delivers: Yates believes effective representation means listening to residents and working with the community to solve problems. In Lansing, she will prioritize practical solutions that help families and seniors stay in their homes, support safe and healthy communities, and ensure young people see a future in Michigan. She will work with local governments, unions, educators, healthcare workers, and community organizations to strengthen communities and expand opportunity.
Michigan Democratic Party LGBTQ+ & Allies Caucus
Nurses for America
Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
MI List
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 31, 2026
