The 102nd Michigan Legislature, consisting of the

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and the

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, is set to meet beginning in January 1, 2023 and end on December 31, 2024. Members in both the

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and

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were elected in the 2022 election. It will be the first time that Democrats have held both houses of the legislature and the governorship since the 82nd Michigan Legislature in 1983-1984, the first time that Democrats have held the majority in the House since 2008, and the first time Democrats have held the majority in the Senate since 1984. It will also be the first legislature whose districts were drawn by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, which was created through the passage of

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, based on the results of the

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and the resulting redistricting cycle.

Membership

Leadership

* House ** Speaker-designate: State Rep. Joe Tate *** Speaker pro tempore-designate: State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky *** Associate Speaker Pro Tem.: state Rep.

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*** Associate Speaker Pro Tem.: state Rep. Kristian Grant *** Majority Floor Leader: State Rep.

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**** Assistant Majority Floor Leaders: state Reps.

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, Jimmie Wilson Jr. and Betsy Coffia *** Majority Whip: state Rep. Ranjeev Puri **** Deputy Whips: state Reps. Carrie Rheingans and Alabas Farhat *** Majority Caucus Chair: state Rep. Amos O’Neal **** Majority Caucus Vice Chairs: state Reps.

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and Jasper Martus ** Minority Leader: State Rep. Matt Hall *** assistant assistant leader: Rep. Andrew Beeler *** minority floor leader: Rep.

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*** minority Whip: Rep. Sarah Lightner *** minority Caucus chair: Rep.

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*** minority caucus’ vice chair: Rep.

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** Clerk: TBD ** Sergeant-at-arms: TBD * Senate ** Senate President: Lt. Gov.

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*** Senate president pro tempore-designate: State Sen.

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*** Majority Leader: State Sen.

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**** Assistant Majority Leader: State Sen.

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*** Majority Floor Leader: Rep.

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*** Majority Caucus Chair: State Sen. Dayna Polehanki *** Majority Policy and Steering Chair: State Sen.

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*** Majority Whip: State Sen

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** Minority Leader: State Sen.

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*** minority floor leader: Sen.

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*** minority caucus whip: Sen. Roger Victory *** minority caucus chair: Sen.

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*** assistant minority leader: Sen. Rick Outman *** assistant minority floor leader: Sen.

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** Clerk: TBD ** Sergeant-at-arms: TBD Joe Tate is set to become the first African American speaker of the House, and Winnie Brinks to become the first woman majority leader of the Senate. Jeremy Moss is set to become the first LGBT person to serve as Senate president pro tempore.

Legislation

Members of the incoming Democratic majority have announced their intent to pursue the following: * repeal of

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* expansion of the

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to include sexual orientation, gender identity, hair style and texture, and more * Repeal of Act 328, which bans abortion, homosexuality, adultery and other behaviors * increasing gun safety measures

References

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