Democratic incumbent for Michigan House District 109, Rep. Jenn Hill, is a strong advocate for reproductive health care. Rep. Hill was elected in November 2022. Rep. Hill voted in support of the Reproductive Health Act, which ensured people in Michigan will have the right to an abortion. According to Rep. Hill, “one of my proudest accomplishments … is passing the Reproductive Health Act, protecting the right for women to have control over their bodies and the doctors who provide these services.” Rep. Hill underlines the significance of abortion in this year’s election, stating “make no mistake about it – abortion access is on the ballot this year, and we need pro-choice champions to protect this right year after year.” 

Earlier this year, Rep. Hill joined a group of state legislators to submit a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the abortion pill, Mifepristone. 

Rep. Hill’s Republican opponent is Karl Bohnak. Bohnak does not state a position on abortion access on his campaign website, which is unusual for an issue that has been top of mind for voters in recent elections. He has, however, earned the endorsement of Citizens for Traditional Values, an anti-choice organization that supports restoring Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban and criminally charging women who receive them. 

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, the Republican Party of Michigan issued a statement praising the Court’s ruling. Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, which could have taken effect after the Roe decision, was repealed in 2023, although a majority of Michigan Republican legislators voted against the repeal. 

Note: this article has been updated to reflect the results of the August 6 primary.