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State Senator, 6th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- 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 Wayne County.
Housing
Joi PokerwinskiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary CavanaghDemocratic
- Sponsored bills restricting private equity ownership of single-family rentals.In office
- Sponsored incentives for homeowners to storm-proof their homes.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Joi PokerwinskiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary CavanaghDemocratic
- Co-sponsored bills requiring credits for extended power outages.In office
Government & transparency
Joi PokerwinskiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary CavanaghDemocratic
- Sponsored a bill to repeal Michigan's emergency manager law.In office
- Sponsored the Telephone Solicitation Act against deceptive robocalls.In office
Courts & justice
Joi PokerwinskiRepublican
No documented position found.
Mary CavanaghDemocratic
- Sponsored a bill requiring prisons to notify families of hospitalizations.In office
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