
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...

Chang, Cavanagh, Santana and Bayer Respond to ICE Detainment of Detroit High Schooler, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Following the detainment of Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Sylvia Santana...

Democratic Legislation Will Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here. LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...

Working to Build a Future Free from Gun Violence, Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Slate of Gun Safety Legislation
Actions coincide with Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor communities shattered by gun violence and raise awareness of this growing issue LANSING, Mich. (June 5, 2025) — From big cities to small rural towns, gun violence hits communities...

Sen. Chang Statement of Solidarity for Ciena Nursing Home Workers
LANSING, Mich. (May 28, 2025) — After joining Ciena nursing home workers last week in their strike for a fair contract and to gain the respect they deserve, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) released the following statement in solidarity: “Last...

Michigan Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...

Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills
LANSING, Mich. (May 6, 2025) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) and fellow members of the Michigan Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Caucus — Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and Sam Singh (D-East Lansing)...

Sen. Chang Denounces Speaker Hall’s Remarks Regarding Rep. Xiong
LANSING, Mich. (May 1, 2025) — In response to degrading comments made by Speaker Matt Hall at a press conference yesterday regarding his colleague, Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement: ...

Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2025) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) have issued the following joint statement on behalf of the Michigan Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Caucus in regard to House Bills 4233 and...

Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the...

Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Bills to Reform Pollution Laws
“My village has beautiful artesian water that we can’t drink. I’m just waiting for another family member who will get sick and die from PFAS.” LANSING, Mich. (June 11, 2025) — The Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment, chaired...

Chang, Cavanagh, Santana and Bayer Respond to ICE Detainment of Detroit High Schooler, Maykol Bogoya-Duarte
LANSING, Mich. (June 10, 2025) — Following the detainment of Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.), Sylvia Santana...

Democratic Legislation Will Hold Polluters Accountable for Cleanups
NOTE: Additional information on the legislation can be found here. LANSING, Mich (June 6, 2025) — Democratic legislators in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature are jointly introducing legislation to hold polluters accountable by requiring...

Working to Build a Future Free from Gun Violence, Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Slate of Gun Safety Legislation
Actions coincide with Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor communities shattered by gun violence and raise awareness of this growing issue LANSING, Mich. (June 5, 2025) — From big cities to small rural towns, gun violence hits communities...

Sen. Chang Statement of Solidarity for Ciena Nursing Home Workers
LANSING, Mich. (May 28, 2025) — After joining Ciena nursing home workers last week in their strike for a fair contract and to gain the respect they deserve, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) released the following statement in solidarity: “Last...

Michigan Senate Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Police Practices and Transparency, Build Community Trust
Comprehensive bill package supported by Michiganders, law enforcement officials would limit use of no-knock warrants, require de-escalation and crisis response training, and enforce other safeguards to protect residents and enhance the police...

Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills
LANSING, Mich. (May 6, 2025) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) and fellow members of the Michigan Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Caucus — Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) and Sam Singh (D-East Lansing)...

Sen. Chang Denounces Speaker Hall’s Remarks Regarding Rep. Xiong
LANSING, Mich. (May 1, 2025) — In response to degrading comments made by Speaker Matt Hall at a press conference yesterday regarding his colleague, Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren), Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement: ...

Michigan’s APA Legislative Caucus Slams House’s Discriminatory “Alien Land Law” Bills
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2025) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren) have issued the following joint statement on behalf of the Michigan Asian Pacific American (APA) Legislative Caucus in regard to House Bills 4233 and...

Michigan Senate Passes Historic Momnibus Bill Package to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
The community-driven bill package — crafted by women of color, for women of color — will help tackle racial and ethnic maternal health disparities LANSING, Mich. (April 17, 2025) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 29-34 and 36-39, the...

Sen. Chang Statement on Investigation, Suspect in Custody for the Killing of Samantha Woll
DETROIT, Mich. (November 8, 2023) — Following today’s news that the Detroit Police Department has taken into custody a person suspected of killing Detroit local and Jewish community leader Samantha Woll, State Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit)...

Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a...

Senator Chang Statement Following the State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address. “I am excited about working with the Governor and my colleagues to ensure the health, safety, and well-being...

Brinks Announces Senate Democrats’ Caucus Leadership Positions
Smart, energetic leaders will direct Dems’ legislative efforts LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Today, incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced the 2023-2027 Senate Democratic Caucus leadership slate,...

Sen. Chang Expresses Opposition to Riverview Landfill Expansion at Hearing
DETROIT (Nov. 14, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) today issued the following statement on the day of the Wayne County Facility Inclusion Committee public hearing about the proposed expansion of the Riverview landfill, a site that...

Sen. Chang on Stellantis’ Air Quality Violations, Impact on Residents
DETROIT (Oct. 19, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement on the day that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a public hearing about the proposed administrative...
Sen. Chang Applauds Court Ruling in Support of Crash Victims
DETROIT (Aug. 25, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement after the Michigan Court of Appeals today ruled that the new no-fault auto insurance law, which passed in 2019 and took effect July 2021, does...
Senate Democrats on Support of Police Improvement, Accountability Bills
LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2022) — Today, Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), along with Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), issued the following statement in support of police...
Sen. Chang Statement on Theis Fundraising Email
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement regarding a fundraising email sent by Republican Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton) that used untrue and disrespectful language...
Sen. Chang on Introduction of Resolution to Censure Sen. Bizon
LANSING, Mich. (April 14, 2022) — Today, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement about Senate Resolution 127, introduced by Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), to censure Sen. John...
Senate, House Democrats to Announce Plans for Climate Resilience, Bold Investment in Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), and Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), and...