ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

Making decisions behind closed doors is no way to lead. As a public official, I feel strongly about the need to keep residents informed about what their government is up to, especially when it comes to spending your money. I’ve worked hard to increase transparency by providing legislative updates, holding listening tours and coffee hours, and creating other opportunities to engage with and inform my constituents. If you have an issue to discuss, please connect with me at an upcoming event, on social media, or even submit a contact form. I work for our residents and communities, and I’m committed to making decisions that work for us, too.

TAXES

I am proud to have voted to repeal the senior pension tax and to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, providing relief for seniors and working families. 

Tax revenues bring so many benefits to our communities, but we need to share the burden so we all feel like we have skin in the game. 

We need to be strategic about tax incentives for businesses and hold them accountable to their commitments. Also, our citizens need to see their hard-earned dollars going to meaningful improvements in their communities. From economic development to public services, our tax revenues are a key part of what makes our cities, towns, and neighborhoods amazing places to call home.

LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL PROBLEMS

We need to keep Lansing’s hands out of our local governments’ coffers. Since 2002, Michigan has redirected more than $7.5B in revenue sharing dollars—money that should be invested in local services, recreation, and infrastructure—to cover state budget shortfalls.

We ask for so much from our communities, from public safety to stable property values, but we can’t expect the world on a shoestring budget.

During my time as your representative, I’ve worked hard to increase revenue sharing for communities to use for priorities like pipes, parks and public safety, taking back the money we’re owed and keeping decision-making power where it belongs—within our communities.

In this district, we take care of each other, which is why I advocated that the state budget include $250,000 for the Northville Living and Learning Center, a nonprofit dedicated to helping adults with disabilities and their families.