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State Representative, 7th 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 Wayne County.

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Tonya Myers PhillipsOfficial portrait — Michigan House

Tonya Myers Phillips

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored a ban on winter utility shutoffs for kids, seniorsIn office
  • Supports halting US Ecology's Detroit South operationsIn office
  • Co-sponsored the reintroduced Michigan Voting Rights ActIn office
  • Supports reinstating fired striking nursing home workersIn office
  • Opposes proposed cuts to public school fundingIn office

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

More about Tonya
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  1. Sponsored a ban on winter utility shutoffs for kids, seniors

    Myers Phillips Introduces Legislation to Protect Kids and Seniors from Winter Utility Shutoffs

    Public statement · Michigan House Democrats · Sep 16, 2025 · housedems.com

    “has introduced the Protect Kids & Seniors from the Cold Act ( House Bill 5047 )”
  2. Supports halting US Ecology's Detroit South operations

    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

    “Our families have a right to breathe clean air and live without fear of toxic odors invading their homes”
  3. Co-sponsored the reintroduced Michigan Voting Rights Act

    Hoskins, Young, Myers Phillips, Paiz Reintroduce the Michigan Voting Rights Act

    Public 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”
  4. Supports reinstating fired striking nursing home workers

    Myers Phillips Calls on Ciena to End Retaliation Against Nursing Home Workers

    Public 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”
  5. Opposes proposed cuts to public school funding

    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

    “pushing budgets that slash public education funding — including $37 million in cuts to Detroit schools”

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State Representative, 7th District · Michigan 2026 General Election · The Gist