Biography
Rebecca Amidon is the Democratic candidate for Michigan State Senate District 32, having advanced from the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary; she faces Republican Kim Cole in the general election.[1][2] She is an adjunct communication professor and a child care advocate in northwest Michigan.[3]
Amidon was born in Warsaw, Indiana, and graduated from Warsaw Community High School.[1] She earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College in 2012, a bachelor's degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2016, and a graduate degree from Trine University in 2019.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has worked in higher education for more than 10 years and teaches at Mid Michigan College.[3]
Amidon said she served as vice chair of the Manistee County Democratic Party from 2021 to 2024, is vice president of the nonprofit NoMi Forest Explorers, and serves on the Northwest Regional Child Care Planning Coalition and the Early On Steering Committee.[3] She listed her three key messages as affordable child care, protecting outdoor access and the environment, and expanding health care access.[3]
- 1.Rebecca Amidon (Michigan State Senate candidate) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michigan State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Rebecca Amidon - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2025) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Michigan Senate District 32
Rebecca Amidon is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Michigan Senate District 32 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.