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State Senator, 21st District
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What this office does: A state senator votes on Michigan laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.
Covers Eaton County and part of Ingham County.
Sarah Anthony
DemocraticIncumbent
State senator, 21st District; chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
The gist
- Sponsored bill barring employers from asking applicants' pay historyIn office
- Led Senate passage of the bipartisan 2027 state budgetIn office
- Co-sponsored bills limiting medical debt collection practicesIn office
- Sponsored bills requiring homeowner input on drain projectsIn office
- Proposes a new state office to support small businessesIn office
- Voted to restore three-factor revenue-sharing formula for local governmentsIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored bill barring employers from asking applicants' pay history
Senate Passes Bill to Ensure Michigan Employers Consider Applicants Based on Merit, Not Financial BackgroundGovernment record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Apr 23, 2026 · senatedems.com
“to ban employers from requiring applicants to disclose information about their past pay, fringe benefits, credit report, or credit history”
Led Senate passage of the bipartisan 2027 state budget
Senate Dems Pass Bipartisan 2027 State Budget to Shield Michiganders from High Costs, Federal HarmGovernment record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jul 3, 2026 · senatedems.com
“we’ve come together across party lines to deliver a budget that Michiganders can count on: relief from rising costs, economic opportunity, and peace of mind”
Co-sponsored bills limiting medical debt collection practices
Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Michiganders Burdened by Medical DebtGovernment record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Mar 11, 2026 · senatedems.com
“establish clear guidelines for hospitals to offer financial assistance programs while also regulating how and when debt can be collected”
Sponsored bills requiring homeowner input on drain projects
Sen. Anthony Introduces Bills to Improve Transparency, Homeowner Autonomy on Residential Drain ProjectsGovernment record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jun 25, 2026 · senatedems.com
“improve communication, transparency, and homeowner input on drain projects impacting individuals’ property”
Proposes a new state office to support small businesses
Sen. Anthony Intros Bicameral, Bipartisan Bills to Help Small Businesses Succeed in MichiganGovernment record · Michigan Senate Democrats · May 22, 2026 · senatedems.com
“Sen. Anthony aims to expand use of Michigan Strategic Fund, create new state office to unlock support for small business growth”
Voted to restore three-factor revenue-sharing formula for local governments
Sen. Anthony Recognized for Efforts to Strengthen Local GovernmentGovernment record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Mar 11, 2026 · senatedems.com
“By restoring the three-factor formula for the distribution of state revenue sharing in 2024, Sen. Anthony and her Senate Democratic colleagues ensured”
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