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Accomplishments

Budget Wins for District 48

  • Got $3 million in funding for Border 2 Border Trail to take it all the way to Dexter

  • Got $8 million in funding for the Dexter Community Center including the Dexter Senior Center

  • Got $2 million in funding for key improvements for a waterfront park in Northfield Township

  • Got $500,000 for work on the M-14 Barton Ramp

Public Health

Reproductive Rights Voted to repeal the 1931 Abortion ban which made getting an abortion a felony in Michigan.

Reproductive Rights Sponsored House Bill 5211 which gives legal protection in the Michigan Family Protection Act to children born through assisted reproduction or surrogacy

Reproductive Rights Voted for the Reproductive Health Act repealing restrictions on abortion in Michigan after Proposal 3 passed in 2022 making abortion legal in the state of Michigan.

Consumer Protection/Drug Immunity Voted YES on legislation that gives Michigan citizens recourse if their medicine causes undue injury

Environment

Protecting Our Water Working on legislation to address PFAS contamination by holding polluters accountable for funding cleanup operations needed to protect our lakes, rivers, and drinking water

Passed the Healthy Clean Energy and Jobs Act 

  • Creates 60,000 jobs by 2040

  • Require Michigan’s energy to come from 50% renewable sources by 2030 and 60% by 2035

Economy

Lowering Costs for Working Families Quintupled the Working Families Tax Credit, increasing refunds for low-income families and helping citizens pay off debt and afford basic needs, reducing poverty in Michigan

Restoring Worker's Rights Voted YES to restore worker’s rights in Michigan by repealing the so-called “right to work” law and reinstating prevailing wage laws, ensuring fair pay for similar work in related fields

Repealing Retirement Tax Voted to help repeal the retirement tax on pensions, restoring hard earned dollars in the wallets of Michigan’s senior citizens

Education

Universal Free School Meals for Public School Students Supported legislation to save Michigan families roughly $850 a year by funding The Michigan School Meals Program to ensure every K-12 student has access to free breakfast and lunch at their public school

Michigan Reconnect The MI Reconnect program helps pay tuition or training for eligible adults who want to pursue an associate or technical degree

Veterans

Freedom River A full service outdoor recreation center in Brighton, Michigan, helping with the re-assimilation of U.S. military members, veterans, and their families

Addressing Veteran Housing There are almost 2,500 homeless veterans in Michigan. We increased funding for housing and simplified the property tax credit for disabled veterans and military families

Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Program Introduced a bill that is now law, allowing National Guard family members to access tuition assistance. She also increased funding for the Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Program

Securing Military Families' Voting Rights Passed a bill allowing overseas military spouses and dependents to file their ballots electronically

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