Mark W. Yonkman
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State Senator, 36th 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 Wexford, Alpena, Iosco, Otsego, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Arenac, Crawford, Presque Isle, Alcona, Montmorency and Oscoda counties and part of Bay and Manistee counties.
Michele Hoitenga
RepublicanIncumbent
State senator, 36th District; energy consulting business co-owner
The gist
- Sponsored bill ending state income tax on overtime payIn office
- Sponsored bill exempting residents 70 and older from property taxesIn office
- Sponsored bill restoring local zoning control over energy projectsIn office
- Proposes public justification of utility rate increasesIn office
- Sponsored bill requiring warrants for DNR, EGLE land entryIn office
- Sponsored bills restoring year-round coyote huntingIn office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored bill ending state income tax on overtime pay
Hoitenga introduces legislation to eliminate state income tax on overtimeGovernment record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Mar 13, 2025 · senatormichelehoitenga.com
“legislation to eliminate state income tax on overtime earnings, which would bring much-needed tax relief to hardworking families across Michigan”
Sponsored bill exempting residents 70 and older from property taxes
Hoitenga bill would end property taxes for seniors over 70Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · May 13, 2025 · senatormichelehoitenga.com
“Michigan seniors age 70 and older would be exempt from paying property taxes under legislation introduced Tuesday”
Sponsored bill restoring local zoning control over energy projects
Senate Republicans unveil bills to restore local energy control, lower costsGovernment record · Michigan Senate Republicans · May 21, 2025 · senatormichelehoitenga.com
“My bill would ensure that Northern Michigan communities have a say before energy projects are forced on them”
Proposes public justification of utility rate increases
Hoitenga: Michigan families deserve to know why their energy bills keep going upGovernment record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Oct 30, 2025 · senatormichelehoitenga.com
“If a company wants to raise rates, they should have to justify every penny in public, not behind closed doors.”
Sponsored bill requiring warrants for DNR, EGLE land entry
Hoitenga bill would end DNR and EGLE use of ‘open fields doctrine’ to enter private property without permissionGovernment record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Dec 18, 2025 · senatormichelehoitenga.com
“introduced legislation to stop the practice of state environmental and conservation officers entering private property without a warrant or the owner’s consent”
Sponsored bills restoring year-round coyote hunting
Hoitenga, Fairbairn introduce bills to restore year-round coyote hunting in MichiganGovernment record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jun 5, 2025 · senatormichelehoitenga.com
“introduced legislation to restore Michigan’s year-round coyote hunting season”
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