Laurie Pohutsky

Democrat · Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 17 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Michigan House, 2019–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

AbortionStrongly left
Health careModerately left

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Quick answers

What party is Laurie Pohutsky?
Laurie Pohutsky is running as a Democrat.
Is Laurie Pohutsky the incumbent?
Yes. Laurie Pohutsky currently holds this office.
Who is Laurie Pohutsky running against?
Ken Crider, for Michigan State House of Representatives, District 17.
Is Laurie Pohutsky liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Laurie Pohutsky is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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