Tonya Myers Phillips
Candidate for State Representative, 7th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Campaign website
- housedems.com
State representative in her first term, representing central and northeast Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. An attorney who worked for the Sugar Law Center and Michigan Legal Services and co-founded the Detroit Right to Counsel Coalition.
Documented positions
Education
Opposes proposed cuts to public school fundingIn office
ReportMyers Phillips Condemns U.S. Education Secretary McMahon, Speaker Hall's Visit to Renaissance HighPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 9, 2025 · housedems.com
“pushing budgets that slash public education funding — including $37 million in cuts to Detroit schools”
Economy & jobs
Supports reinstating fired striking nursing home workersIn office
ReportMyers Phillips Calls on Ciena to End Retaliation Against Nursing Home WorkersPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 5, 2025 · housedems.com
“I stood with these workers on the picket line because I believe in the dignity of their work and the justness of their cause”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored a ban on winter utility shutoffs for kids, seniorsIn office
House Bill 5047, the Protect Kids & Seniors from the Cold Act.
ReportMyers Phillips Introduces Legislation to Protect Kids and Seniors from Winter Utility ShutoffsPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 16, 2025 · housedems.com
“has introduced the Protect Kids & Seniors from the Cold Act ( House Bill 5047 )”
Environment & parks
Supports halting US Ecology's Detroit South operationsIn office
ReportMyers Phillips Demands EGLE Halt Operations at US Ecology Detroit South Until Facility Fully Complies with the LawPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 1, 2025 · housedems.com
“Our families have a right to breathe clean air and live without fear of toxic odors invading their homes”
Government & transparency
Co-sponsored the reintroduced Michigan Voting Rights ActIn office
ReportHoskins, Young, Myers Phillips, Paiz Reintroduce the Michigan Voting Rights ActPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“The Michigan Voting Rights Act is a necessary step to guarantee that the fundamental right to vote and fair representation”
All sources (9)
- 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
- 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 Tonya Myers Phillips
Government record · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Myers Phillips Introduces Legislation to Protect Kids and Seniors from Winter Utility Shutoffs
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 16, 2025 · housedems.com
- Myers Phillips Demands EGLE Halt Operations at US Ecology Detroit South Until Facility Fully Complies with the Law
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Dec 1, 2025 · housedems.com
- Hoskins, Young, Myers Phillips, Paiz Reintroduce the Michigan Voting Rights Act
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
- Myers Phillips Calls on Ciena to End Retaliation Against Nursing Home Workers
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 5, 2025 · housedems.com
- Myers Phillips Condemns U.S. Education Secretary McMahon, Speaker Hall's Visit to Renaissance High
Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 9, 2025 · housedems.com
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