Biography
David Prestin is a Republican state representative for Michigan House District 108 who has served since January 1, 2023, and is the Republican candidate for Michigan State Senate District 38.[1][2] He defeated Beau LaFave in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary and is not seeking re-election to the House.[1]
Prestin lives in Cedar River, Michigan, and his career experience includes working as a paramedic, a firefighter and a property manager.[1] He has been affiliated with the Mid County 114 Rescue Squad Board of Directors, the Lions Club Stephenson Chapter and the Stephenson Eagles Booster Club.[1]
Prestin won the 2022 Republican primary for District 108 over Mark Simon, Casey Hoffman and Kurt Perron, then defeated Chris Lopez in the general election, succeeding Beau LaFave.[1] He was re-elected on November 5, 2024, defeating Christiana Reynolds and Kayla Wikstrom.[1] For 2025 and 2026 he was assigned to the House Energy Committee, where he is majority vice chair, and to the Health Policy, Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation, and Transportation committees.[1]
- 1.David Prestin (Michigan) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 38
David Prestin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 38 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.