Carrie A. Rheingans
Candidate for State Representative, 47th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Ann Arbor
Second-term state representative for the 47th District. Holds a B.S., master of public health and master of social work from the University of Michigan; formerly a project director at the Michigan Public Health Institute and a lecturer at the U-M School of Social Work.
Documented positions
Health & human services
Sponsored MiCare universal publicly financed health care bill.In office
House Bill 4407 (2025).
ReportRheingans Reintroduces MiCarePublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 1, 2025 · housedems.com
“create the MiCare program, a universal, publicly financed health care system for all Michigan residents”
Reintroduced bill letting localities create syringe service programs.In office
ReportState Rep. Rheingans Reintroduces Lifesaving Legislation Establishing Syringe Service Programs in MichiganPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 16, 2025 · housedems.com
“HB 4498 would empower localities to create syringe service programs (SSPs) if they so choose”
Government & transparency
Introduced bill allowing campaign funds for caregiving expenses.In office
ReportRheingans Introduces Bill to Support Campaigning Parents; Fellow Dems SupportPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 9, 2025 · housedems.com
“introduced House Bill 4480 yesterday to allow campaign finance funds to be used for caregiving expenses”
Courts & justice
Introduced bill limiting immunity for warrantless federal home entries.In office
ReportRheingans Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fourth Amendment Protections, Hold DHS and ICE AccountablePublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 2, 2026 · housedems.com
“The legislation would limit state law immunities from federal officers who enter a Michigander's home without a judicial warrant.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Carrie A. Rheingans on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- 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: Jackson County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Washtenaw County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 Election (updated 9/25/2026)
Election filing · Washtenaw County Clerk / Register of Deeds · content.civicplus.com
- Carrie Rheingans: About, Michigan House Democrats
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Rheingans Reintroduces MiCare
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 1, 2025 · housedems.com
- State Rep. Rheingans Reintroduces Lifesaving Legislation Establishing Syringe Service Programs in Michigan
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 16, 2025 · housedems.com
- Rheingans Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Fourth Amendment Protections, Hold DHS and ICE Accountable
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 2, 2026 · housedems.com
- Rheingans Introduces Bill to Support Campaigning Parents; Fellow Dems Support
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · May 9, 2025 · housedems.com
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