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Denise Mentzer
MI House District 61
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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 |
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| HB 5874 — Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537). | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5876 — Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5505 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of digital oversight; establish. Creates new act. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5873 — Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26 | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5879 — Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5504 — State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; state digital service office; create. Creates new act. | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5877 — Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act… | Nay | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4779 — Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187. | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5744 — Crimes: penalties; penalties for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; increase fines if a minor is in the vehicle. Amends 1931 PA 328… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5745 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5797 — School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4935 — Health occupations: dentists; dentist and dental hygienist compact; enact. Amends sec. 16601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16601) & adds secs… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5636 — Highways: memorial; portion of Telegraph Road; designate as the "Deputy Claude Wilson Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 313 — A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s operations… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4551 — Law enforcement: other; certain functions of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards; move regulation to the department of… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4839 — Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5331 — State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5329 — State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5711 — Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4694 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 21 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5710 — Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5281 — Financial institutions: other; third-party litigation funding transparency; provide for. Creates new act. | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5644 — Traffic control: parking; determination of disability for purpose of obtaining a disability placard by nurse practitioners; allow. Amends… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4556 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (33 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5675
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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).
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HR 175
MI · —
A resolution to declare September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in the state of Michigan.
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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)…
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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…
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HB 4600
MI · —
Crimes: terrorism; making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m).
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HB 4329
MI · —
Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate. Creates new act.
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HB 4758
MI · —
Labor: other; reemployment and unemployment services for dislocated federal employees and veterans; provide for. Creates new act.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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