Tuesday, May 20th, 2025:

I voted YES on HB 4100 (Rep. Bruck) would rename a portion of M-50 in Monroe County as the Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway. EXPLANATION: Animal Control Officer Darrian Young was tragically killed by a drunk driver while she was on her way to work. Naming a portion of M-50 in Officer Young’s honor memorializes her service to the community.

PASSED: 106-1

I voted YES on HB 4105 (Rep. Tisdel) would rename a portion of M-150 in Oakland County as the William S. Broomfield Memorial Highway. EXPLANATION: William Broomfield served in both the Michigan House and Senate before going on to serve in Congress. Naming a portion of M-150 after former Congressman Broomfield commemorates his public service.

PASSED: 105-2

I voted YES on HB 4145 (Rep. Schmaltz) would rename a portion of US-127 in Jackson County as the 2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger Memorial Highway. EXPLANATION: 2nd Lt. Roosevelt Stiger was a Tuskegee airman who earned a Purple Heart for his service to the United States during World War II. Naming a portion of US-127 in 2nd Lieutenant Stiger’s honor commemorates his service and sacrifice.

PASSED: 107-0

I voted YES on HB 4267 (Rep. Rigas) would rename a portion of M-6 in Kent County as the Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway. EXPLANATION: Keagan Spencer was a tow-truck operator whose life was tragically cut short by an inattentive driver. Naming a portion of M-6 in his honor ensures that his legacy of hard work is remembered.

PASSED: 104-3

I voted NO on HB 4010 (Rep. St. Germaine) would designate Harrison Township as “Boat Town USA”. EXPLANATION: The state should remain neutral on this designation of a tourist attraction. If Harrison Township wishes to be “Boat Town USA,” then they are free to call themselves that if they so please.

PASSED: 83-24

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025:

I voted NO on HB 4287 (Rep. Bohnak) would exempt certain broadband grants received from the state or federal government from state income taxes. EXPLANATION: A particular company should not receive preferential treatment when it comes to taxes. Grant recipients wouldn’t have to worry about state income taxes while potential competitors would. This is an artificial imbalance in the market, which leads to inefficiencies and uncompetitiveness. This should be left to the free market by simply ensuring broadband, Starlink, and other internet services meet the demand of the consumers in a business friendly environment.

PASSED: 97-8

I voted YES on HB 4203 (Rep. Johnsen) would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to exempt tow trucks from seasonal road restrictions, loading maximums, and gross vehicle weight requirements when removing a vehicle involved in an accident, impounded, or disabled, from a restricted road. EXPLANATION: Tow truck operators provide a crucial service in cleaning up accidents, making our roads safer for all motorists. They should be free to go about their business helping people during emergency situations.

PASSED: 105-0

I voted YES on HB 4343&44 (Reps. Borton, Prestin) would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to exempt vehicles traveling to assist with a disaster or emergency during either a state of emergency or disaster declared under the Emergency Management Act from frost laws. Would amend the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1963 to exempt vehicles traveling to assist with a disaster or emergency during either a state of emergency or disaster declared under the Emergency Management Act from the adverse driving conditions rule. EXPLANATION: During times of emergency, the last thing anyone, especially those assisting in clean-up and other repairs, would want to worry about is if they are abiding by strict regulations. Cutting red tape allows people to more easily help affected communities. This legislation does well to take government interference out of the equation in emergency response situations.

PASSED: 104-1, PASSED: 103-2

I voted YES on HR 113 (Rep. Maddock) A resolution urging the Michigan Senate to request the return of the Senate budget appropriation bills for fiscal year FY 2026. EXPLANATION: Article V, Section 31 of the Michigan Constitution requires a balanced state budget. Senate Democrats slapped together a budget proposal that overspends taxpayer money by approximately one billion dollars. Given that the Democrat trifecta managed to blow through a $9 billion surplus, any proposal that even suggests spending money we don’t have is preposterous. Ideally, the state budget should restrict the size and scope of government, not continue to burn taxpayer dollars. Their plan is not remotely close to being fiscally responsible and is blatantly unconstitutional.

PASSED: 58-48

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025:

I voted YES on HR 117 (Rep. DeBoyer) A resolution to hold Secretary Benson and the Michigan Department of State in civil contempt of the Michigan House of Representatives. EXPLANATION: The Oversight Committee has kindly asked Secretary Benson and MDOS to comply with basic transparency requests. Secretary Benson refuses to be transparent, though she claims that is one of her greatest priorities. The House demands that serial election lawsuit loser Jocelyn Benson and her lackeys at MDOS cooperate with our efforts to investigate election security.

PASSED: 58-47

I voted NO on HB 4101, 4380 (Rep. Bierlein) would enter Michigan into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact to allow for the privilege to practice in member states under the compact and state requirements. EXPLANATION: Licensure compacts come with potential fees, increased data sharing, and an out of state commission in charge of the operations. Licensing should be streamlined here at home to cut red tape and decrease administrative burdens on these occupations. Out-of-state occupational therapists would be more inclined to move here and work if our regulatory environment was greatly reduced. Additionally, licensure reciprocity would be a good alternative to this compact.

PASSED: 103-2

I voted YES on HB 4066 (Rep. Woolford) would amend the Revised School Code to require school boards to designate sports teams by the sex of participants and prohibit males from participating in sports designated for females. The bill describes three applicable causes of civil action, such as sports team participants who were deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffered direct or indirect harm due to a violation of this bill. EXPLANATION: Boys should play in boys’ sports, and girls should play in girls’ sports. This issue could not be simpler; natural differences between the sexes necessitate that competitive environments should be separated accordingly. If kids want to play sports together, then they may play on co-ed teams. As the third fastest boy at my high school, I would have set the state record in the girls’ 800 meter run and was faster than the reigning 800 meter women’s national champion. I could have crushed girls’ hopes and dreams in high school but that would have been mean. Lying and stealing opportunity from women is wrong.

PASSED: 58-46

I voted YES on HB 4469 (Rep. Linting) would amend the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act to allow an educational institution that provides educational services for grades K-12 and that are subject to Title IX to base an individual’s eligibility to participate in athletics on the individual’s biological sex as listed on the individual’s original birth certificate that was issued at or near the time of the individual’s birth. EXPLANATION: Allowing schools to use birth certificates as a basis of determining athletic eligibility promotes sanity throughout this process, ensuring girls participate on girls’ teams and boys play on boy’s teams.

PASSED: 59-45