Dear Friends,
Our office is so excited to get started working for the constituents of District 11 and all Michiganders! If you have any legislative questions or need assistance, please reach out to our office via our website, https://senatedems.com/klinefelt/contact, or by using the contact information listed below my signature. You can also keep up to date with us by following our Facebook page.
As we start this legislative term, I plan to host coffee hours, community events, and send out more regular e-newsletters. In the meantime, please see below for news from our first couple of weeks!
Sincerely,
Veronica Klinefelt
State Senator, District 11
Office: 517-373-7670
SenVKlinefelt@senate.michigan.gov
PO Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909
IN THIS EDITION
Meet Your SD-11 Team
(From left to right)
Nora Teagan, Office Administrator/Scheduler
Renee Watson, Legislative Director
Senator Veronica Klinefelt
Christopher Ford, Constituent Relations
Em Lefko, Chief of Staff
Legislative Update
Swearing In
Senator Klinefelt was honored to be sworn in as the State Senator for Michigan’s 11th District on January 11th surrounded by her family, with her granddaughter holding the Bible.
First Six Priority Bills
Sen. Klinefelt is proud to have introduced Senate Bill (SB) 6, along with House Bill 4007, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac), to restore the state’s prevailing wage law. Sen. Klinefelt is also the proud co-sponsor of the other five priority bills introduced by the Senate and House Democratic majorities on the first day of the legislative session:
- SB 1 and HB 4001, legislation sponsored by Rep. Angela Witwer (D-Delta Twp.) and Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-St. Clair Shores) to repeal the retirement tax on Michigan seniors. SB 1 is a four-year phase-down of the tax on retirement income;
- SB 2 and HB 4006, legislation sponsored by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-Livonia) and Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) to repeal Michigan’s 1931 statute that criminalizes abortion care;
- SB 3 and HB 4002, legislation sponsored by Rep. Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights) and Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) to enable workers to keep more of their hard-earned dollars through an increased Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC);
- SB 4 and HB 4003, Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) and Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) to expand Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include anti-discrimination protections for sexual and gender identity;
- SB 5 and HB 4005, Legislation sponsored by Rep. Regina Weiss (D-Oak Park) and Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-Trenton) to restore workers’ rights by repealing the so-called “Right-to-Work” policy.
Committee Assignments
