Ken Crider
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State Representative, 17th District
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What this office does: A state representative votes on Michigan laws and the state budget on behalf of the district.
Covers part of Wayne County.
Laurie Pohutsky
DemocraticIncumbent
State representative
The gist
- Sponsored a bill banning hotel price gouging during emergenciesIn office
- Sponsored a bill limiting outside armed forces deployments into MichiganIn office
- Sponsored a law barring the 'gay or trans panic' defenseIn office
- Supports abortion rights legislationIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
More about Laurie
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Sponsored a bill banning hotel price gouging during emergencies
Hoskins, Pohutsky, Mentzer Package Targets Price Gouging During EmergenciesPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · housedems.com
“My bill in this package would prohibit price gouging for lodging, including hotels, so families can afford a place to stay.”
Sponsored a bill limiting outside armed forces deployments into Michigan
Pohutsky Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Federal Deployment of Armed Forces in MichiganPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Aug 21, 2025 · housedems.com
“Deploying U.S. armed forces against civilians runs counter to the very foundations of”
Sponsored a law barring the 'gay or trans panic' defense
Pohutsky 'Gay Panic' Defense Bill Heading to Governor's DeskPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Jul 1, 2024 · housedems.com
“This legislation prohibits “gay or trans panic” defense,”
Supports abortion rights legislation
Pohutsky Calls on Republicans to Return to Work and Pass the Reproductive Health ActPublic statement · Michigan House Democrats · Aug 17, 2022 · housedems.com
“The Legislature could act today to secure reproductive rights”
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