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State Representative, 13th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.

Covers part of Macomb County.

Mark Thomas Foster

Republican

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Mai XiongOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Mai Xiong

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; small business owner

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  • Sponsored a Medicaid buy-in program for uninsured workersIn office
  • Sponsored bills codifying and funding MI Tri-Share child careIn office
  • Voted for the FY 2026-27 state budgetIn office
  • Supports pausing Flock license-plate cameras over privacy concernsIn office
  • Sponsored bills adding transparency rules for immigration enforcementIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored a Medicaid buy-in program for uninsured workers

    Xiong, Cherry Introduce Medicaid Buy-In Program to Make Healthcare More Affordable for Michigan Workers

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Aug 26, 2026 · housedems.com

    “introduced legislation this week to create a Medicaid buy-in program to make affordable healthcare available for more Michiganders”
  2. Sponsored bills codifying and funding MI Tri-Share child care

    Xiong, Rogers Introduce Legislation to Make Childcare More Affordable

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jun 2, 2026 · housedems.com

    “House Bills 6034-35, which codify and appropriate $10 million to MI Tri-Share and Care-Share”
  3. Voted for the FY 2026-27 state budget

    Xiong Supports Budget Passage, Investments in Childcare for Working Families

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 3, 2026 · housedems.com

    “My Democratic colleagues and I stepped up to protect Medicaid and SNAP funding, invest in small business growth”
  4. Supports pausing Flock license-plate cameras over privacy concerns

    Xiong Applauds St. Clair Shores Pausing Flock Camera Usage

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 24, 2026 · housedems.com

    “with that comes real concerns about privacy, cybersecurity and the potential for increased warrantless searches”
  5. Sponsored bills adding transparency rules for immigration enforcement

    Xiong, Paiz Introduce Legislation to Improve Public Safety, Ensure Transparency, Accountability in Immigration Enforcement

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Aug 26, 2025 · housedems.com

    “introduced House Bills 4858 – 59 to accompany Senate Bills 508 – 510 , all aimed at improving public safety and expanding transparency and accountability”

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