Denise Mentzer
Candidate for State Representative, 61st District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative
- Lives in
- Mount Clemens
- Campaign website
- denisementzer.com
Second-term state representative for the 61st District (Mount Clemens and parts of Sterling Heights and Clinton Township). Served 10 years on the Mount Clemens City Commission; Baker College business administration graduate.
Documented positions
Education
Supports passing the school budget before July 1.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 61Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“pass a budget prior to July 1st so school systems know what to expect”
Economy & jobs
Co-introduced ban on price gouging during emergencies.In office
ReportHoskins, Pohutsky, Mentzer Package Targets Price Gouging During Emergencies, Protects Families From Crisis ExploitationPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 24, 2026 · housedems.com
“introduced legislation to prevent excessive price increases and protect consumers from exploitation during declared emergencies”
Roads & infrastructure
Introduced bill limiting utility rate-case filings to every three years.In office
ReportMentzer Introduces Bill to Slow Utility Rate Hikes in MichiganPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 4, 2026 · housedems.com
“would prohibit utility companies from filing to increase their retail rates sooner than three years after their last filing”
Introduced $11.5 million Macomb sewer interceptor repair bill.In office
House Bill 6042 (2026).
ReportMentzer Introduces Funding Bill to Provide Critical Sewer Line Repair for Macomb CountyPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 4, 2026 · housedems.com
“The bill would supply $11.5 million to repair roughly 1.5 miles of the 15-mile interceptor”
Health & human services
Supports keeping medical debt off credit reports.In office
House Bill 6073 (2026) passed the House; Mentzer introduced the nearly identical HB 4329 in 2025.
ReportMentzer Applauds Passage of Medical Debt Bill She DevelopedPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 25, 2026 · housedems.com
“prohibits medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports”
Government & transparency
Supports streamlining the citizenship process.
ReportVOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 61Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We should welcome immigrants and the skills and labor they bring and streamline the citizenship process.”
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: Macomb County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidate List for November 2026 Election, Macomb County (updated 9/03/2026)
Election filing · Macomb County Clerk/Register of Deeds · macombgovdocs.org
- Denise Mentzer: About, Michigan House Democrats
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 61
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Mentzer Introduces Bill to Slow Utility Rate Hikes in Michigan
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 4, 2026 · housedems.com
- Mentzer Applauds Passage of Medical Debt Bill She Developed
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 25, 2026 · housedems.com
- Hoskins, Pohutsky, Mentzer Package Targets Price Gouging During Emergencies, Protects Families From Crisis Exploitation
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 24, 2026 · housedems.com
- Mentzer Introduces Funding Bill to Provide Critical Sewer Line Repair for Macomb County
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 4, 2026 · housedems.com
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