Lily Cheng-Schulting
Candidate for State Representative, 80th District
Background
- Occupation
- Disability rights advocate; attorney
- Lives in
- Kentwood
- Campaign website
- lily4mi.com
Founder and president of the Disability A-Team of West Michigan, a special-education advocacy nonprofit, and the 2024 Democratic nominee for the 72nd House District. She holds a law degree from Syracuse University and a bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley.
Documented positions
Public safety
Supports driver's licenses regardless of immigration status.
Backs "Drive SAFE" legislation.
ReportMy Priorities — Lily for Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
“restore access to driver's licenses and state IDs for residents regardless of immigration status”
Education
Supports equitable school funding and special education reform.
ReportMy Priorities — Lily for Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
“Ensure equitable school funding so every district, from urban to rural, has the resources students deserve.”
Housing
Supports expanding first-time homebuyer programs.
ReportMy Priorities — Lily for Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
“Create clear pathways to homeownership by expanding first-time buyer programs”
Economy & jobs
Supports a living wage and ending the tipped wage gap.
ReportMy Priorities — Lily for Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
“Raise wages to a true living wage and close the tipped wage gap”
Environment & parks
Supports shutting down the Line 5 pipeline.
ReportMy Priorities — Lily for Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
“Shut down Line 5 and invest in renewable, community-owned energy solutions”
Health & human services
Supports a state Medicare for All plan (MiCare).
ReportMy Priorities — Lily for Michigan State RepresentativeCampaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
“Champion MiCare and support Carrie Rheingans Medicare for All plan”
All sources (5)
- 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: Kent County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official Candidates and Proposals List, November 3, 2026 General Election (updated 9/10/2026)
Election filing · Kent County Clerk, Elections Division · kentcountymi.gov
- About — Lily for Michigan State Representative
Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
- My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative
Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com
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