Legislative Accomplishments

  • Repealed the unfair retirement tax

  • Repealed the dangerous 1931 abortion ban and passed the Reproductive Health Act

  • Increased the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 6% to 30%

    • 700,000 Michigan families received an average refund check of $691

  • Created a new Veterans Tax Credit

  • Passed the Public Safety and Violence Prevention fund to increase funding for Michigan's local first responders

  • Named Chair of the House Agriculture Committee

  • Member of the House Economic Development and Small Business, Health Policy and Transportation Committees

  • Passed the most comprehensive budget in Michigan history

    • Secured over $35 million in funding for the 31st district

      • $10.9 Million for Monroe County Community College for building improvements and expansion.

      • $10 Million for the replacement of the Denton Rd Bridge in Van Buren Township

      • $5 Million to repair Wayne Rd in Romulus

      • $4 Million for an affordable housing development in Dundee

      • $3.6 Million for repairs to the Milan Waste Water Treatment Plant

      • $1.8 Million for Iron Belle Trail expansion in Belleville

      • $1 Million for repairs to the Romulus Public Safety building.

    • The 14 school districts that make up District 31 will receive a share of:

      • $38,426,196 in General Funding increase

      • $11,042,9911 for Mental Health and School Safety

      • Over 13,000 students qualify for free breakfast and lunch.

    • Other Budget highlights include:

      • Increased Wages for Direct Care Workers

      • $100 million for Lead Line Replacement statewide

      • Increased funding for local road maintenance

      • Increased funding for community colleges

      • Increased funding for Michigan State Police to hire 50 new state troopers

  • Introduced legislation that would ban radioactive waste from being disposed of in Michigan’s landfills.

  • Passed legislation calling on the federal government to increase waste transportation transparency

  • Passed legislation that prohibits insurance providers from capping benefits on patients.

  • Passed bipartisan legislation to create a fundraising license plate for 4-H

  • Repealed anti-worker “Right to Work”

  • Introduced “Right to Repair” legislation

  • Introduced legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of sexual assault

  • Introduced bipartisan legislation to update our Physician Associate laws

  • Introduced legislation to increase our state’s “Tipping Fees” - Disincentivising Canadian and out-of-state trash.

  • Expanded the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and banned conversion therapy

  • Banned child marriage

  • Made generational investments and planning toward Michigan's green energy future

  • Co-Sponsored "Sunshine Week" - Government transparency legislation

  • Hosted First ever 4-H Day at the Capitol

  • Halted Incoming Toxic Waste from the East Palestine Rail Disaster in Ohio

And More!