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State Representative, 48th District
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Jennifer A. ConlinOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Jennifer A. Conlin

Candidate for State Representative, 48th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Ann Arbor Charter Township
Campaign website
conlinforstaterep.com

Second-term state representative for the 48th District. A longtime journalist who contributed to The New York Times and was deputy content editor for the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan; U-M and Northwestern graduate.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Education

Housing

  • Supports easing zoning limits on accessory dwelling units.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 48

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Outdated zoning regulations have prohibited types of accessory dwelling units from being built”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports community solar and balcony solar.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 48

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We should continue supporting community solar on rooftops, parking lots, and other underused sites, while allowing balcony solar”
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  • Voted for the 2023 Clean Energy and Jobs Act.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 48

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I was proud to vote YES on the Clean Energy and Jobs Act”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

All sources (9)

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