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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4557 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5308 — Watercraft: registration; invasive species prevention and remediation watercraft decals; provide for. Amends sec. 80124a of 1994 PA 451… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4708 — Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375). | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5388 — Weapons: other; definition of self-defense spray; expand to allow to be dispensed through a cartridge or projectile. Amends sec. 224d of… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5425 — Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a business that provides services to minors… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5426 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for registered sex offender working at a business that provides services… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5515 — Weapons: other; definition of dangerous weapon; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227). | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5719 — Criminal procedure: prosecuting attorneys; prosecuting attorneys coordinating council; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 1972 PA 203 (MCL… | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5514 — Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5836 — Holidays: other; Cesar E. Chavez Day; eliminate. Amends title of 2003 PA 225 (MCL 435.301 - 435.304) & repeals sec. 1 of 2003 PA 225 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4733 — Natural resources: fishing; possession limits of fish; modify. Amends sec. 48721 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48721). | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4903 — Health occupations: counselors; relicensure requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18114). | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5715 — Military affairs: other; direct deposit for compensation of Michigan national guard members; provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5619 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Nay | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4902 — Health occupations: counselors; limited license option for certain counselors; eliminate. Repeals sec. 18109 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18109). | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5630 — Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges… | Nay | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4904 — Health occupations: counselors; professional disclosure statement requirements; eliminate. Amends sec. 18114 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18114)… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5301 — Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113). | Yea | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4901 — Health: licensing; licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends secs. 17211 & 17603 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17211 &… | Yea | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4471 — Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends… | Yea | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4697 — Children: guardians; eligibility for guardianship assistance payments; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.874). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4696 — Children: guardians; definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872). TIE… | Yea | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5227 — Occupations: real estate; real estate broker prohibited conduct; modify. Amends sec. 2512 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2512). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5577 — Land use: other; coordinate systems; update. Amends secs. 1, 1a, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of 1964 PA 9 (MCL 54.231 et seq.) & repeals secs. 2, 5 &… | Yea | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5229 — Occupations: real estate; waiver of services in limited service agreement; modify. Amends sec. 2512d of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.2512d). TIE… | Yea | Apr 15, 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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