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State Senator, 6th 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 part of Wayne County.
Mary Cavanagh
DemocraticIncumbent
State Senator, 6th District
The gist
- Sponsored bills restricting private equity ownership of single-family rentals.In office
- Sponsored incentives for homeowners to storm-proof their homes.In office
- Sponsored a bill to repeal Michigan's emergency manager law.In office
- Sponsored the Telephone Solicitation Act against deceptive robocalls.In office
- Co-sponsored bills requiring credits for extended power outages.In office
- Sponsored a bill requiring prisons to notify families of hospitalizations.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored bills restricting private equity ownership of single-family rentals.
Sen. Cavanagh Continues Fight for Affordable HousingPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“introduced Senate Bills (SBs) 1125 – 1127 yesterday, which would restrict certain private equity firms from operating single-family homes as rental properties”
Sponsored incentives for homeowners to storm-proof their homes.
Sen. Cavanagh Leads Effort to Lower Costs of Home Repairs, Homeowners InsurancePublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“introduced the Strengthening MI Homes Act, which would incentivize Michigan homeowners to retrofit their residences against storm damage”
Sponsored a bill to repeal Michigan's emergency manager law.
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Legislation to Restore Power to Local GovernmentsPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“introduced Senate Bill 929, which would repeal Michigan's emergency manager law”
Sponsored the Telephone Solicitation Act against deceptive robocalls.
Michigan Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Cavanagh Package to Crack Down on Deceptive RobocallsPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“the bipartisan Telephone Solicitation Act establishes legal parameters to better safeguard Michigan consumers from deceptive robocalls and hold bad actors accountable”
Co-sponsored bills requiring credits for extended power outages.
Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Hold Utilities Accountable for Outages, Protect RatepayersPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“Senate Bills 1170-1175 would establish credits for extended electricity outages”
Sponsored a bill requiring prisons to notify families of hospitalizations.
Sen. Cavanagh Champions Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transparency, Humanity in MDOC Medical CommunicationsPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“would require MDOC to provide every incarcerated Michigander with standardized medical release and emergency contact forms”
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