Tuesday, April 28th, 2026:

I voted NO on HB 5514 (Rep. Cavitt) which would create the Preventing Restraints in Youth Transport Act. 

EXPLANATION: These prohibitions on parents’ choice in hiring services to discipline their children is overly restrictive. Charges can already be brought forward for any abuse or misconduct that arises from inappropriate and excessive actions that may take place. 

PASSED: 104-1

I voted YES on HB 5719 (Rep. Mueller) which would move the Michigan Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council (PACC) to LARA, and removes the Attorney General from the council.  

EXPLANATION: Moving PACC to LARA is sensible because the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) is already housed within LARA. While they are functionally different, it makes sense to have both statewide criminal justice bodies in the same state department and away from the politically charged Attorney General’s office.

PASSED: 60-45

I voted YES on HB 4733 (Rep. Pavlov) which would expand allowable fish possession limits based on location and processing method.  

EXPLANATION: “Teach a man to fish, and he’ll eat for a lifetime” is a maxim that would hold more truth if government didn’t interfere with individual fish possession limits. If a person catches fish, they should be able to store them in their home without onerous limitations.

PASSED: 85-20

I voted YES on HB 5836 (Rep. Schriver) which would eliminate Cesar Chavez Day, currently designated as March 31st.  

EXPLANATION: Cesar Chavez was a groomer and serial rapist according to reliable sources. His name should not be venerated, and he should instead be remembered for his apparent heinous actions. He never deserved a day of recognition, and this repeal does well to fix a past state government mistake.

PASSED: 103-2

Wednesday, April 29th, 2026:

I voted NO on HB 5308 (Rep. Borton) which would reinstate the Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal and create a voluntary watercraft regulation fund for invasives.  

EXPLANATION: Of the $35 price for the decal, $25 would go to the Great Lakes Protection Fund and $10 would go to the Department of State. While a voluntary decal program is preferable to a statewide mandate, this program will increase state revenue at a time when the state of Michigan should focus on limiting its size and scope and returning money to the hardworking people of Michigan, not selling more merchandise to expand state revenue.

PASSED: 105-1

I voted YES on HB 5388 (Rep. Slagh) which would amend the definition of pepper spray to include other varieties of consumer-grade tear gas. 

EXPLANATION: Pepper spray is a tool for self defense. However, current law does not reflect the market variety of these products. If people wish to purchase pepper spray with a slightly different chemical composition than what is recognized in state law, they should have every right to do so without fear of being charged a fee and misdemeanor. 

PASSED: 61-45

I voted YES on HB 5515 (Rep. Hoadley) which would amend the Michigan Penal Code to allow a person to conceal-carry a knife used for fishing, and any knife shorter than 6 inches.  

EXPLANATION: People should not have to pay a fee or need permission to exercise their rights, and this is a step in the right direction to protect concealed-carry for knives in more circumstances. 

PASSED: 58-48

I voted YES on HB 5425 and 5426 (Rep. Bierlein) which would expand the list of employers that cannot hire registered sex offenders, strengthening protections for children who may be targeted.

EXPLANATION: Registered sex offenders are already prohibited from working in schools. It makes sense to extend this standard to other industries that primarily serve minors. Child predators commit heinous crimes that victimize the innocent, and the rights of children must be defended against these abuses.

PASSED: 96-9, PASSED: 96-9

Thursday, April 30th, 2026:

I voted YES on HB 4556 and 4557 (Reps. Kunse, Koleszar) which would remove the requirements that the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) must include a writing component and that schools include a student’s scaled score on each subject area component of the MME on their high school transcript.  

EXPLANATION: State mandates and standardized testing requirements are not driving better student outcomes. Parents know what’s best for their kids, not state government. Removing requirements from the Michigan Merit Examination better respects the freedom of parents and students in determining their own path.

PASSED: 105-0, PASSED: 105-0