State

State Representative, 65th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: 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 St. Clair, Macomb and Lapeer counties.

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James M. O'Brien

Democratic

Retired

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage.
Proposes billing low-wage employers for workers' SNAP benefits.
Supports burying power lines to improve reliability.
Supports replacing classroom tablets with books.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 65
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Minimum wage needs to be raised to a living wage”
Proposes billing low-wage employers for workers' SNAP benefits.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 65
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Employers who pay poverty wages should be billed for SNAP benefits paid to underpaid workers”
Supports burying power lines to improve reliability.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 65
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Electrical service wires need to be moved underground to improve reliability.”
Supports replacing classroom tablets with books.
VOTE411 voter guide: Michigan House District 65
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Michigan Education Fund · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Need to return to books, tablets should be removed and writing needs to be taught again”

Jaime Greene

RepublicanIncumbent

State representative · Richmond

The gist

Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.In office
Voted for parental access to minors' medical records.In office
Voted to license and oversee professional guardians.In office
Supported extending the fuel-blend energy emergency waiver.In office

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

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Voted for Money Out of Politics campaign finance initiative.
Rep. Greene votes to get money out of politics
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“voted to get money out of politics by supporting legislation that would block public-backed utilities and other large corporations from donating”
Voted for parental access to minors' medical records.
Rep. Greene votes to strengthen parental rights, promote youth medical transparency
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“House Bill 5974 would allow parents to access their minor child's medical records”
Voted to license and oversee professional guardians.
Rep. Greene supports guardianship reform package to protect vulnerable Michiganders from abuse, exploitation, and neglect
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“voted to strengthen oversight, licensing, training, and accountability for professional guardians and conservators in Michigan”
Supported extending the fuel-blend energy emergency waiver.
Rep. Greene moves to lower gasoline prices, expand fuel options
Public statement · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“supported a resolution that would provide cheaper gasoline options for drivers across Southeast Michigan”

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