Kimberly L. Edwards
Candidate for State Representative, 12th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; social worker
- Campaign website
- housedems.com
State representative in her second term, representing northeast Detroit, Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores. A social worker for most of her career.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored a bill requiring state review of foster care schoolingIn office
House Bill 4678, passed by the House in 2023.
ReportEdwards Bill to Support Education for Kids in Foster Care Passes Michigan HousePublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Nov 14, 2023 · housedems.com
“The bill requires that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) regularly review any educational program provided in a child caring institution”
Housing
Co-sponsored bills letting abuse survivors bring pets to emergency housingIn office
ReportTsernoglou, Edwards Reintroduce Bills Making It Easier for Survivors of Domestic & Violent Crimes to Find Emergency HousingPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 22, 2025 · housedems.com
“ensure that survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes can bring their pets with them when seeking emergency housing”
Health & human services
Sponsored a medical aid-in-dying package for terminally ill patientsIn office
The Death with Dignity package, announced with Reps. Paiz and Brenda Carter.
ReportEdwards, Paiz, Carter Announce Legislation to Ensure Dignity in DeathPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 19, 2026 · housedems.com
“Our package ensures that patients, not the government, have the final say in how they navigate their final days”
Supports sustained funding for mental health and substance use careIn office
ReportEdwards Urges Focus on Health Care, Affordability After Whitmer's AddressPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 26, 2026 · housedems.com
“we need to prioritize sustainable funding that expands access to care”
Courts & justice
Sponsored bills codifying ID cards for people leaving prisonIn office
House Bills 5474-77, the Returning Citizens Identification program.
ReportEdwards, McKinney, McFall Host Returning Citizens ID Press ConferencePublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 3, 2026 · housedems.com
“Too often, people leave incarceration ready to work and rebuild their lives, but without an ID every door stays closed”
All sources (11)
- 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
- Official Candidate List, November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Wayne County Clerk · waynecountymi.gov
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Wayne County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- About Kimberly Edwards
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Edwards, Paiz, Carter Announce Legislation to Ensure Dignity in Death
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 19, 2026 · housedems.com
- Edwards, McKinney, McFall Host Returning Citizens ID Press Conference
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Mar 3, 2026 · housedems.com
- Tsernoglou, Edwards Reintroduce Bills Making It Easier for Survivors of Domestic & Violent Crimes to Find Emergency Housing
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 22, 2025 · housedems.com
- Edwards Urges Focus on Health Care, Affordability After Whitmer's Address
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Feb 26, 2026 · housedems.com
- Edwards Bill to Support Education for Kids in Foster Care Passes Michigan House
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Nov 14, 2023 · housedems.com
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