Brendan J. Johnson
Democratic
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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 part of Genesee, Lapeer, Saginaw and Tuscola counties.
Matthew Bierlein
Republican
State representative, 97th District
The gist
- Sponsored bill exempting school preschools from child care licensingIn office
- Opposes bills legalizing medically assisted suicideIn office
- Voted for House energy plan replacing 100% clean-energy goalsIn office
- Sponsored bill requiring local cost estimates for state proposalsIn office
- Opposes new state programs and added state employeesIn office
- Proposes faster Treasury handling of delayed tax refundsIn office
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Sponsored bill exempting school preschools from child care licensing
Rep. Bierlein plan to end double licensing for school-based preschool programs passes HouseGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“secured House passage of his plan to eliminate unnecessary double licensing requirements for preschool programs operating within Michigan schools”
Opposes bills legalizing medically assisted suicide
Rep. Bierlein: No “dignity” in new bills that devalue lifeGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“For those reasons, I strictly oppose these bills.”
Voted for House energy plan replacing 100% clean-energy goals
Rep. Bierlein votes for plan to lower energy costs for Michigan familiesGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“Instead of political agendas that set lofty long-term goals for 100 percent green energy use by a certain year”
Sponsored bill requiring local cost estimates for state proposals
Rep. Bierlein pushing for transparency, cost implications of proposals with new billGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“understand how certain policies under consideration at the state level would impact their bottom line”
Opposes new state programs and added state employees
Rep. Bierlein touts wins for local communities within budget agreementGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“They shouldn’t be expected to foot the bill for massive, unsustainable government programs and hundreds of new government employees”
Proposes faster Treasury handling of delayed tax refunds
Rep. Bierlein: State Treasury still falling short despite changesGovernment record · Michigan House Republicans · gophouse.org
“I am once again calling on the state Department of Treasury to expedite these issues and make things right for people we all represent”
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