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State Representative, 56th District
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Sharon MacDonell

Candidate for State Representative, 56th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative
Lives in
Troy
Campaign website
electsharonmac.com

Second-term state representative for the 56th District (parts of Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Clawson, Royal Oak and Troy). Co-founder of Troy Indivisible and former marketing and video manager at Lawrence Technological University; University of Michigan history graduate.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan House

Documented positions

Public safety

Education

  • Supports raising per-pupil funding toward its $13,850 peak.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56

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

    “the state should raise the allowance closer to its historic peak of $13,850”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the childcare subsidy income limit.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56

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

    “the income threshold for Michigan's childcare subsidy program should be raised”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports a solar and renewable grid with battery storage.

    VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 56

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

    “I strongly support transitioning the state to a grid powered by solar and other renewables, with battery storage.”
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