Dear Friends,       I’m pleased to invite you to a special briefing to dive into the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget recently passed by the Michigan Legislature. This zoom event takes place Thursday, July 20 at 2:00pm.  Senate Fiscal Agency Director...

Friends and Neighbors,       I hope you and yours enjoyed a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday.  Through the final session days of this portion of Michigan's legislative calendar, my colleagues and I continued our commitment to improving...

Celebrating Juneteenth and Pride in our Great Lakes Bay Region  Juneteenth (June 19th) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, to ensure all...

Friends and Neighbors,       This week, Michigan is celebrating Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week. As the "Great Lakes State" - home to four of the five Great Lakes and more than 11,000 inland lakes - I hope you’re able to spend some time enjoying...

Friends and Neighbors,      As Memorial Day Weekend gets underway, I encourage everyone to be mindful of the sacrifices so many have made protecting our country, Constitution, and values. On Monday and every day, let us show respect for ongoing...

Friends and Neighbors,    One of the ways your Senate District 35 team aims to serve our constituents is by working to connect them with helpful resources. Recently, our office's Director of District and Constituent Services connected a veteran...

Friends and Neighbors,   This week officially marked 100 Days since the 102nd Michigan Legislature convened, and I cast my first vote serving as your Senator for the 35th District. We continue to balance urgency with diligence in advancing...

Friends and Neighbors,   Early spring is a busy time - for nature, for young families taking advantage of school breaks, and for us in the 102nd Michigan Legislature. I appreciate you taking the time to follow our work in Lansing and what your...

Friends and Neighbors,  My colleagues and I have core beliefs around the American promise. From civil rights, to safety, to opportunities, we believe they should be available to all. Many of us got blisters going door to door advocating for just...

Friends and Neighbors,  Your Senate District 35 team has continued to work hard for you despite several days of Legislative Session cancelled following the Michigan State University shooting and severe winter storms. I appreciate you taking the...

Friends and Neighbors,       I hope you and yours enjoyed a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday.  Through the final session days of this portion of Michigan's legislative calendar, my colleagues and I continued our commitment to improving...

Celebrating Juneteenth and Pride in our Great Lakes Bay Region  Juneteenth (June 19th) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865, two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, to ensure all...

Friends and Neighbors,       This week, Michigan is celebrating Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week. As the "Great Lakes State" - home to four of the five Great Lakes and more than 11,000 inland lakes - I hope you’re able to spend some time enjoying...

Friends and Neighbors,      As Memorial Day Weekend gets underway, I encourage everyone to be mindful of the sacrifices so many have made protecting our country, Constitution, and values. On Monday and every day, let us show respect for ongoing...

Friends and Neighbors,    One of the ways your Senate District 35 team aims to serve our constituents is by working to connect them with helpful resources. Recently, our office's Director of District and Constituent Services connected a veteran...

Friends and Neighbors,   This week officially marked 100 Days since the 102nd Michigan Legislature convened, and I cast my first vote serving as your Senator for the 35th District. We continue to balance urgency with diligence in advancing...

Friends and Neighbors,   Early spring is a busy time - for nature, for young families taking advantage of school breaks, and for us in the 102nd Michigan Legislature. I appreciate you taking the time to follow our work in Lansing and what your...

Friends and Neighbors,  My colleagues and I have core beliefs around the American promise. From civil rights, to safety, to opportunities, we believe they should be available to all. Many of us got blisters going door to door advocating for just...

Friends and Neighbors,  Your Senate District 35 team has continued to work hard for you despite several days of Legislative Session cancelled following the Michigan State University shooting and severe winter storms. I appreciate you taking the...

  Friends and Neighbors, Over 30 years ago, I graduated from Michigan State University. Like every other Spartan, I still root for my alma mater and proudly wear green during the MSU/ UofM games. MSU to me is not just a school. It was a place...