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State Senator, 35th District

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Nov 3, 2026

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 Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties.

Jason Tunney

Republican

Attorney

The gist

  • Proposes cutting the state income tax below 4%
  • Supports restoring Michigan's right-to-work law
  • Proposes mandating government transparency
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  1. Proposes cutting the state income tax below 4%

    Meet the candidates vying for Michigan's open state Senate seat

    News coverage · WCMU Public Media · Dec 5, 2025 · wcmu.org

    “I'd like Michigan to start phasing down the state income tax. Let's try and go from four and a quarter down to four”
  2. Supports restoring Michigan's right-to-work law

    Meet the candidates vying for Michigan's open state Senate seat

    News coverage · WCMU Public Media · Dec 5, 2025 · wcmu.org

    “encouraging Michigan's return to being a "right to work" state”
  3. Proposes mandating government transparency

    Meet the candidates vying for Michigan's open state Senate seat

    News coverage · WCMU Public Media · Dec 5, 2025 · wcmu.org

    “reducing the state income tax, mandating government transparency and more”
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Chedrick GreeneOfficial portrait — Michigan Senate

Chedrick Greene

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator, 35th District; fire captain

The gist

  • Pledges to raise employment and build safer communities
  • Sponsored bill expanding pension options for corrections officersIn office
  • Co-sponsored bills ending copays for insulin, epinephrine and inhalersIn office
  • Voted to open state housing program to middle-income residentsIn office
  • Voted for the bipartisan 2027 state budgetIn office
  • Supports $40 million state grant for Hemlock Semiconductor expansionIn office

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

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  1. Pledges to raise employment and build safer communities

    Meet the candidates vying for Michigan's open state Senate seat

    News coverage · WCMU Public Media · Dec 5, 2025 · wcmu.org

    “Greene is focused on raising employment, building safer communities and protecting individual freedoms.”
  2. Sponsored bill expanding pension options for corrections officers

    Sen. Greene Joins Fight to Improve Correction Officers’ Retirement Options, Staffing Problems

    Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jul 29, 2026 · senatedems.com

    “which would expand pension options for Michigan’s corrections officers”
  3. Co-sponsored bills ending copays for insulin, epinephrine and inhalers

    Michigan Senators Introduce Nation-Leading Healthcare Affordability Package to Eliminate Out-Of-Pocket Costs for Life-Saving Medications

    Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jun 10, 2026 · senatedems.com

    “introduced a sweeping, multi-bill healthcare affordability package aimed at completely eliminating out-of-pocket costs”
  4. Voted to open state housing program to middle-income residents

    Sen. Greene, Senate Pass Bill to Provide More Affordable Housing Options for Middle-Income Michiganders

    Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jun 24, 2026 · senatedems.com

    “joined the Michigan Senate in passing Senate Bill 278 to increase avenues for affordable housing”
  5. Voted for the bipartisan 2027 state budget

    Sen. Greene Helps Deliver Bipartisan 2027 Budget, Wins for Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Residents

    Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jul 6, 2026 · senatedems.com

    “voted to pass the bipartisan 2027 state budget last week”
  6. Supports $40 million state grant for Hemlock Semiconductor expansion

    Sen. Greene Celebrates State Funding for Hemlock Semiconductor to Expand, Create New Jobs

    Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Aug 6, 2026 · senatedems.com

    “applauded today’s announcement that Hemlock Semiconductor will receive $40 million in state funding”

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