Dear Neighbor,   From my family to yours, I’d like to wish you the happiest of holidays. I hope you have some time to take a stroll downtown to enjoy the beautiful decorations throughout Senate District 13, share laughter with family and friends,...

Dear Neighbor,   While the year is rapidly coming to a close, my Senate Democratic colleagues and I are using every moment we have to deliver solutions to the issues facing our state. From permanently expanding the bipartisan Michigan Reconnect...

Dear Neighbor,    With Thanksgiving right around the corner and holiday lights appearing all around us, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that we’re nearing the end of the year! I’m from a large family, and we are all looking forward to this...

Dear Neighbor,    Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be starker. In Lansing, my colleagues and I remain hard at work serving you, the hardworking people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced...

Dear Neighbor,    Happy Spooky Season! Over in Lansing, my colleagues and I have been hard at work advocating on your behalf. Along with securing critical investments for students, families, and communities in the 2026 state budget agreement...

Dear Neighbor,    After months of fighting for a fiscally responsible state budget, I’m excited to announce that we finally got the job done and successfully passed a budget that invests in our community and communities around Michigan! This...

Dear Neighbor,    With the official start of autumn right around the corner, we are not only quickly approaching a season full of fall foliage and cider mills, but we are also unfortunately speeding towards a potential government shutdown. Come...

Dear Neighbor, While it feels as if the summer just started, August is almost over and the first day of school is here for many students across our community. As we get ready to welcome a new season and a new academic year, I hope you and your...

Dear Neighbor,     With August well underway and the beginning of a new school year approaching, I hope you’re soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get out and about in our district...

Dear Neighbor,    Right now, the difference between our state and federal governments could not be starker. In Lansing, my colleagues and I remain hard at work serving you, the hardworking people of Michigan. After passing a bipartisan, balanced...

Dear Neighbor,    Happy Spooky Season! Over in Lansing, my colleagues and I have been hard at work advocating on your behalf. Along with securing critical investments for students, families, and communities in the 2026 state budget agreement...

Dear Neighbor,    After months of fighting for a fiscally responsible state budget, I’m excited to announce that we finally got the job done and successfully passed a budget that invests in our community and communities around Michigan! This...

Dear Neighbor,    With the official start of autumn right around the corner, we are not only quickly approaching a season full of fall foliage and cider mills, but we are also unfortunately speeding towards a potential government shutdown. Come...

Dear Neighbor, While it feels as if the summer just started, August is almost over and the first day of school is here for many students across our community. As we get ready to welcome a new season and a new academic year, I hope you and your...

Dear Neighbor,     With August well underway and the beginning of a new school year approaching, I hope you’re soaking in the remainder of summertime here in our beautiful state. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get out and about in our district...

Dear Friends, Constituents, and Supporters, It’s with great gratitude (and some sadness) that I announce that this term will be my final term in the Michigan State Legislature. The past seven or so years have been both thrilling and fulfilling —...

Dear Neighbor, As the summer season continues, I hope you’ve gotten the opportunity to enjoy some of the perks of summertime in beautiful Michigan, whether that’s time on a hiking trail, a Tigers baseball game at Comerica Park, or soaking up the...

Dear Neighbor, The official start of summer kicked off last week, bringing extreme temperatures and severe weather with it. Be sure to take care of yourself, your loved ones, and your community during this heatwave — and especially during this time...

Dear Neighbor, I hope you're soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the warm weather as we wrap up the final weeks of spring. I hope you're all as excited as I am for the fun summer activites our great state has to offer. As we celebrate Pride this...