Biography
Nick Rowe is the Democratic candidate for Michigan House of Representatives District 42 in the November 3, 2026 general election; the incumbent is Matt Hall (R).[1][2] An Air Force veteran and university faculty member, he defeated Bill Korb in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][3]
Rowe served in the U.S. Air Force from 2002 to 2022.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 2002 and a graduate degree from Webster University, and his career experience includes working in higher education.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he serves as a full-time faculty member at Western Michigan University and lives in the Gull Lake area.[3]
In the survey, Rowe said his priorities include lowering the cost of groceries, housing, healthcare and childcare, investing in education and innovation, and protecting constitutional freedoms and civil liberties.[3] He listed VoteVets.org as an endorser.[3]
- 1.Nick Rowe · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Nick Rowe - Candidate Connection survey (2025) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan House District 42
Nick Rowe is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan House District 42 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
