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LANSING (AP) -- State Sen. Jason Allen has formally announced that he's running for Congress.

Allen, a Republican from Traverse City, scheduled events for Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie and Petoskey on Monday to kick off his campaign for the 1st District seat covering Michigan's Upper Peninsula and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak of Menominee announced earlier this month that he isn't seeking reelection after 18 years.

Allen filed paperwork last week, setting up a campaign finance committee with the Federal Election Commission.

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