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State Representative, 80th 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 Kent County.

Lily Cheng-Schulting

Democratic

Disability rights advocate; attorney · Kentwood

The gist

  • Supports a living wage and ending the tipped wage gap.
  • Supports a state Medicare for All plan (MiCare).
  • Supports shutting down the Line 5 pipeline.
  • Supports driver's licenses regardless of immigration status.
  • Supports equitable school funding and special education reform.
  • Supports expanding first-time homebuyer programs.
More about Lily
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  1. Supports a living wage and ending the tipped wage gap.

    My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative

    Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com

    “Raise wages to a true living wage and close the tipped wage gap”
  2. Supports a state Medicare for All plan (MiCare).

    My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative

    Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com

    “Champion MiCare and support Carrie Rheingans Medicare for All plan”
  3. Supports shutting down the Line 5 pipeline.

    My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative

    Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com

    “Shut down Line 5 and invest in renewable, community-owned energy solutions”
  4. Supports driver's licenses regardless of immigration status.

    My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative

    Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com

    “restore access to driver's licenses and state IDs for residents regardless of immigration status”
  5. Supports equitable school funding and special education reform.

    My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative

    Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com

    “Ensure equitable school funding so every district, from urban to rural, has the resources students deserve.”
  6. Supports expanding first-time homebuyer programs.

    My Priorities — Lily for Michigan State Representative

    Campaign website · Lily for Michigan · lily4mi.com

    “Create clear pathways to homeownership by expanding first-time buyer programs”

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