Currently holds the office of Michigan State Senate - District 35 until January 1, 2027.
Candidate for Michigan State Senate - District 35 in 2026 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedAs state Senator, I will prioritize properly funding public safety; mental health programs, and targeted, smart investments in violence intervention programs like HELP in Saginaw, which are crucial to breaking the pattern of violence. I will make sure law enforcement has strong tools to go after and prosecute criminals. Learn more
Making free PreK universal in Michigan and protecting funding for free school meals Learn more
We must balance economic development with protecting Michigan’s natural resources and Michiganders’ health. We must work with utilities and industry to increase their investments in renewable, home-grown energy and decrease their reliance on more expensive, foreign energy sources. Learn more
I believe health care is a basic right that should be affordable, accessible, and available to all. Learn more
Stronger hospital financial assistance programs and making sure medical debt doesn’t negatively impact your credit score Learn more
Lower housing costs with legislation that keeps pace with market prices and cracks down on corporate investors who buy up housing stock and drive up prices Learn more
Further expansion of the Working Families Tax Credit— our state’s match of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit Learn more
Reduced property taxes for vulnerable seniors Learn more
Establishing a Working Parents Tax Credit, so young parents can afford to work and have childcare Learn more
As our next state Senator, I’ll make sure unions continue the comeback that started with Democrats’ repeal of the so-called ‘Right to Work’ and reinstatement of prevailing wage. Learn more
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