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State Representative, 46th District
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Kathy SchmaltzOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Kathy Schmaltz

Candidate for State Representative, 46th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Jackson
Campaign website
kathyschmaltz.com

State representative since 2023 and chair of the House Families and Veterans Committee. A former WILX-TV news anchor, writer and associate news director (14 years) who has served on many Jackson-area nonprofit boards.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports suspending the state gas tax.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 46

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

    “I'm supporting a suspension of our state gas tax to give everyone a break at the gas pump.”
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Education

  • Sponsored science-of-reading and phonics legislation.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 46

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

    “I sponsored legislation requiring the Science of Reading in schools/back to basics/focusing on phonics.”
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  • Sponsored bill for dyslexia-trained teachers in every district.In office

    House Bill 5081, approved by the House.

    Rep. Schmaltz: We must help students with dyslexia learn to read

    Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org

    “ensures every school district has access to a teacher trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports lifting energy mandates and restoring local siting control.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 46

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

    “I want local control restored and mandates lifted.”
    Report

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Kathy Schmaltz on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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