Jaime Churches

Jaime Churches is the Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 27, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Republican Rylee Linting.[1][2] A former teacher from Wyandotte, she represented District 27 from January 1, 2023 to January 1, 2025, before Linting defeated her in 2024.[2]

Jaime Churches lives in Wyandotte, Michigan, and graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 2006.[2] She earned a bachelor's degree in integrated science and elementary education from Madonna University in 2011 and a master's degree in educational administration from the same university in 2016.[2] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as a fifth-grade teacher with Grosse Ile Township Schools and the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District.[2]

Churches won the 2022 general election for the open District 27 seat over Republican Bob Howey, 50.8% to 49.2%, and took office on January 1, 2023.[2] In the 2023-2024 session, she was assigned to the Education Committee, where she was majority vice chair, and to the Elections, Communications and Technology, and House Oversight committees.[2] In 2024, Linting defeated her 52.2% to 47.8%, and she left office on January 1, 2025.[2] She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.