Carol Glanville
Candidate for State Senator, 30th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative, 84th District; former teacher
- Campaign website
- voteglanville.com
State representative for the 84th House District (Walker, Grandville and parts of Grand Rapids); serves on the House Appropriations Committee and chaired the Higher Education Committee in the 102nd Legislature. Former classroom teacher, administrator and education consultant.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted for the 2026-27 school aid and state budgetsIn office
ReportGlanville Supports Budget Passage, Urges Renewed Focus on Supporting K-12 Public SchoolsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 3, 2026 · housedems.com
“The School Aid budget includes a significant increase in the weighted funding allowance”
Opposes House Republicans' $645 million funding clawbackIn office
ReportGlanville, Grant Join Grand Rapids Stakeholders to Condemn House Republicans Pulling Back $645 Million in Community InvestmentsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 12, 2025 · housedems.com
“to urge residents to contact House Republicans and the governor’s office to restore the funding as soon as possible”
Education
Sponsored law requiring high schools to offer computer scienceIn office
House Bill 5649, signed into law.
ReportGlanville’s Computer Science Requirement Bill Signed Into LawGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 4, 2025 · housedems.com
“the policy requires public high schools to offer a computer science course”
Co-sponsored Freedom to Read Act on library book challengesIn office
House Bills 4250 and 4251 would set procedures for challenging removal of library books and materials.
ReportPaiz, Glanville Reintroduce Protect Freedom to Read PackageGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 13, 2025 · housedems.com
“aims to protect access to books and educational materials in Michigan public and district libraries”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored bill creating an online design code protecting minorsIn office
House Bill 5357 (Age-Appropriate Design Code) sets data privacy and safety standards for online services used mainly by minors.
ReportGlanville Leads Way with Bill Introduction to Protect Children OnlineGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 18, 2025 · housedems.com
“It’s time for Michigan to set a standard for how our children’s data is collected and used”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carol Glanville on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Kent County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidates and Proposals List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/10/2026)
Election filing · Kent County Clerk, Elections Division · kentcountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Ottawa County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Meet Rep. Glanville
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Glanville Leads Way with Bill Introduction to Protect Children Online
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 18, 2025 · housedems.com
- Glanville’s Computer Science Requirement Bill Signed Into Law
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 4, 2025 · housedems.com
- Paiz, Glanville Reintroduce Protect Freedom to Read Package
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 13, 2025 · housedems.com
- Glanville Supports Budget Passage, Urges Renewed Focus on Supporting K-12 Public Schools
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 3, 2026 · housedems.com
- Glanville, Grant Join Grand Rapids Stakeholders to Condemn House Republicans Pulling Back $645 Million in Community Investments
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 12, 2025 · housedems.com
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