State elections officials say there’s nothing in the law that says former Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat can’t run for their old seats in the upcoming special election.
Both filed after Gamrat was expelled by a two-thirds vote of the state House, and Courser quit as he was about to be removed.
Republican House Speaker Kevin Cotter says the House might refuse to seat them through the balance of the term even if voters return one or both of them to Lansing.
“At this point, we’re continuing to kind of study the situation, want to make sure we know all of the intricacies and the legalities surrounding this, and what options are available.”
Gamrat and Courser say the House should respect the wishes of voters if they win reelection.
