D
Denise Mentzer
MI House District 61
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Labor & Employment 88Healthcare 87Government Operations & Budget 85Criminal Justice & Policing 79Social Services & Welfare 64Civil Rights & Liberties 49Economy & Taxes 47Environment & Energy 42Transportation & Infrastructure 31Veterans Affairs 28Technology & Privacy 25Education 24Other 23Housing 17Defense & Military 16Agriculture 10Elections & Voting 10Gun Policy 9Banking & Finance 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Immigration 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 61 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (598 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 5124 — Communications: video services; requirements for video services reports; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3312). | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5570 — Housing: codes; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 -… | Nay | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5995 — Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 320a of… | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5123 — Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 480 (MCL 484.3301). | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 301 — Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by… | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5510 — Criminal procedure: sentencing; time period allowed for delayed sentencing; modify. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.1). TIE… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5821 — Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of… | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5932 — Construction: permits; procedures to modify building permits after issuance; provide for building permits issued by the department. Amends… | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5820 — Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e). | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5819 — Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f). | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 240 — Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370)… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5935 — Construction: permits; notice requirements for a building permit or additional permit issued by the department; provide. Amends sec. 11 of… | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5472 — Tobacco: distribution; name and address of out-of-state purchaser; allow to be placed on the largest unit of packaging. Amends sec. 6 of… | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5933 — Construction: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application for a building permit; provide. Amends sec. 11 of… | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5511 — Criminal procedure: sentencing; delayed entry of judgment of conviction when sentencing is delayed; allow with exceptions. Amends 1927 PA… | Yea | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5934 — Construction: permits; reimbursement of permit fees if permit is not issued or denied within deadline; provide for permits issued by the… | Nay | Jun 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5817 — Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules; modify. Amends secs. 39 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239 & 24.245) & adds… | Nay | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5575 — Crimes: public office and officers; certain terms related to the crime of intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or… | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5576 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived… | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5818 — Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules and creation of the joint committee on regulatory oversight and… | Nay | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5755 — Legislature: reports; reports that state agencies provide to the legislature; require the department of technology, management, and budget… | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5574 — Crimes: public office and officers; intimidating or harassing an individual based on actual or perceived employment as a first responder… | Yea | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5815 — Administrative procedure: judicial review; judicial review of administrative rules; modify. Amends sec. 61 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.261). | Nay | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5816 — Administrative procedure: guidelines; de novo review during administrative law hearings; allow. Amends secs. 79 & 106 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL… | Nay | Jun 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5536 — Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301 et seq.). | Nay | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
-
HB 5675
MI · —
Energy: other; utility filing a rate case earlier than 3 years after the utility’s last rate case: prohibit. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).
-
HR 175
MI · —
A resolution to declare September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.
-
HB 4545
MI · —
Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b)…
-
HB 5408
MI · —
Health occupations: veterinarians; medication side effects; require veterinarians to disclose. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec…
-
HB 4600
MI · —
Crimes: terrorism; making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m).
-
HB 4329
MI · —
Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.
-
HB 4758
MI · —
Labor: other; reemployment and unemployment services for dislocated federal employees and veterans; provide for. Creates new act.
-
HR 219
MI · —
A resolution urging the federal government to not extend the emergency order preventing the planned closure of the J.H. Campbell Power Plant.
-
HR 115
MI · —
A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully fund Medicaid and to reject any proposal that would strip…
-
HB 4110
MI · —
Property: land sales; seller disclosure statement; require to reflect yearly property taxes based on current assessed value of property. Amends sec. 7 of 1993…
Showing the 10 most recent.