Penelope Tsernoglou
Candidate for State Representative, 75th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Representative; attorney
- Lives in
- East Lansing
- Campaign website
- votepenelope.com
State representative for the 75th District since 2023 and a former three-term Ingham County commissioner. An attorney, she worked as a victims advocate with End Violent Encounters and as a defense attorney for indigent defendants and juveniles in Ingham and Eaton counties.
Documented positions
Public safety
Co-sponsored bills letting crime survivors bring pets to emergency housing.In office
ReportRep. Tsernoglou's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“ensure that survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes can bring their pets with them when seeking emergency housing”
Economy & jobs
Introduced a bill limiting employers' use of AI surveillance.In office
The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Security for Employees (RAISE) Act.
ReportRep. Tsernoglou's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Security for Employees (RAISE) Act would work to protect workers from invasive workplace surveillance from AI.”
Sponsored a bill barring insurers from asking about dog breeds.In office
House Bill 5580 (2026).
ReportRep. Tsernoglou's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“prohibits insurance providers from inquiring about the breed of a dog that resides in an insured or potentially insured property”
Environment & parks
Introduced a bill package regulating PFAS chemicals.In office
House Bills 5890-5898, introduced in April 2026, would regulate PFAS and provide relief for affected residents.
ReportRep. Tsernoglou's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“introduce a legislative package, House Bills 5890-5898, that would regulate and provide relief for Michiganders affected by toxic PFAS chemicals”
Government & transparency
Opposes a federal postal rule restricting mail voting.In office
Sent a letter, signed by 48 House Democrats, urging the U.S. Postal Service to rescind a proposed rule implementing President Trump's executive order on mail voting.
ReportRep. Tsernoglou's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“opposing a proposed rule to implement President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict voting by mail”
Sponsored resolution for a House committee investigating Interlochen–Epstein ties.In office
ReportRep. Tsernoglou's NewsGovernment record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“House Resolution 284, which would create a special committee to explicitly examine the Interlochen Center for the Arts”
All sources (7)
- 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: Clinton County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Ingham County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Shiawassee County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Meet Rep. Tsernoglou
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Meet Penelope — Penelope Tsernoglou for State Representative
Campaign website · Friends of Penelope Tsernoglou · votepenelope.com
- Rep. Tsernoglou's News
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
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