Tuesday, October 21st, 2025:

I voted YES on HB 4375&76 (Reps. Frisbie, Snyder) would provide sales and use tax exemptions on the trade-in value for electronic devices. EXPLANATION: Consumers already pay taxes on the initial purchase of an electronic device. Many large retailers offer trade-in credits, which is a market process where consumers can choose to upgrade their device. People should not be subjected to double taxation.

PASSED: 71-33, PASSED: 71-33

I voted YES on HB 4747 (Rep. Tisdel) would provide an income tax deduction for contributions to a 529 plan. EXPLANATION: People are able to invest their own money into 529 savings plans, and these plans are administered by the states. People should also be able to pick the 529 plan that is best for their family without worrying about whether or not they will receive a deduction on their responsible fiscal decisions.

PASSED: 72-32

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025:

I voted YES on HB 4484 (Rep. Fox) would codify the existing Medicaid reimbursement for licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.  EXPLANATION: Codifying the reimbursement for speech-language pathologists protects this industry from the whims of MDHHS. Including speech-language pathologists who do not possess a certificate of clinical competency further protects these professionals from having to buy in to an association to continue their practice. 

PASSED: 102-1

I voted YES on HB 4690&91 (Reps. Linting, Mueller) would add new mandatory minimum sentences to the crimes of fleeing and eluding police, 1st – 4th degrees. EXPLANATION: Fleeing and eluding are crimes that lead to tragic consequences far too often. Innocent bystanders are victimized by the reckless driving of a criminal fleeing the police. Ensuring criminals are not let off the hook for running away is a prudent way to uphold justice.

PASSED: 59-44, PASSED: 59-44

I voted YES on HB 4422 (Rep. Wendzel) would increase the fee paid by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to authorized distribution agents (ADAs). EXPLANATION: The MLCC pays distributors a fee, but this rate has not kept pace with inflation, meaning that the government-run MLCC is getting a great deal while the private sector is being shorted. Government should not interfere with the liquor industry, but raising the fee imposed on the MLCC ensures the distributors are fairly compensated in the existing system, especially after the recent adjustments to gas taxes and transportation revenue.

PASSED: 93-10

I voted NO on HB 4823&24 (Reps. Aragona, Bierlein) would make updates to the Liquor Code, including defining nonalcoholic beer under the definition of “beer”, modifying the definition of “brand”, and promotional beer offerings. Would amend the definition of “brand” and “brand extension” to clarify and ensure distributors maintain exclusive rights to distribute products that fall under the same brand. EXPLANATION: Plainly, non-alcoholic beer is not beer, in the conventional sense. As consumer options for alcohol evolves, government should not be racing to classify these products in efforts to include them in regulatory environments. Beer, whether it is alcoholic or not, should not be subjected to Michigan’s big government processes.

PASSED: 100-3, PASSED: 99-4

I voted YES on HB 4045 (Rep. Hope) would enact the “Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.” This new act would address lawsuits that are known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPP” lawsuits). EXPLANATION: Individuals’ rights protected by the First Amendment should ensure lawsuits designed to stifle free speech are not used to silence people. In the context of corporate welfare, politically connected corporations are known to use lawfare and excessive legal fees as a way of deterring people from challenging their corruption. The right of the people to participate in current events and exercise free speech should be protected.

PASSED: 103-0

Thursday, October 23rd, 2025:

I voted NO on HB 4666 (Rep. B. Carter) would remove references to “colored persons” and “white persons” within a section of the Insurance Code. EXPLANATION: The racial element of this proposal is a complete distraction from the fine increase imposed on private sector insurance providers. In fact, the fine is doubled from $500 to $1000, and it is disingenuous to disguise this increase as a mere update to a derogatory term within the insurance code.

PASSED: 104-1

I voted NO on HB 4665 (Rep. Witwer) would require a public school to consider a student’s absence from school to be excused if the student is attending an approved agricultural event and is in good academic standing. EXPLANATION: This is an overstep and one-size-fits-all mandate. Allowing more excuses for absences will lead to more attendance problems than already exist in our failing government schools.

PASSED: 101-4

I voted YES on HB 4793-4795 (Reps. Hoadley, Rigas, Smit) would eliminate the requirement for regular and intermediate school board members, as well as community college board of trustee members, to file an acceptance of office. EXPLANATION: An acceptance of office is a redundant requirement previously imposed only on those who won their election for school boards or community college boards. Post-election practice should not be different for these offices, and eliminating this requirement removes a burden for those already elected by their neighbors for specific positions.

PASSED: 105-0, PASSED: 105-0, PASSED: 105-0

I voted YES on HB 4039 (Rep. Outman) would amend the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 to require that for each rule an agency proposes, at least 2 existing rules must be rescinded. EXPLANATION: Government has grown far too large, and Michigan’s regulatory environment does more to stifle business rather than protect the right to free enterprise. Requiring state agencies to cut two rules for each new rule they propose is a productive way to make government smaller and ensure accountability for unelected bureaucrats.

PASSED: 59-46