State House, MI-103
Betsy Coffia
ON THE ISSUES
- Committed to bold climate action
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WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
- Keeping this seat under pro-environment leadership will help win a pro-environmental majority in the Michigan State House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the state level
CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Betsy Coffia is running for reelection to represent District 103 in the Michigan State House. Previously, she served as Grand Traverse County Commissioner. In 2022 with the support of partners like Clean Water Action, Sierra Club, MLCV, MI Dems Environmental Caucus, Jane Fonda Climate PAC and massive grassroots support from my community, she became the first Democrat elected to the State House from Grand Traverse County, and the only candidate out of 110 House seats to unseat an incumbent in the general election.
As State Representative, she co-lead two successful efforts to block aggregate mining legislation. She voted to implement the MI Healthy Climate Plan and to eliminate the redundant Environmental Rules Review Committee. She voted to pave the way for the large-scale wind and solar energy projects needed to move us to carbon neutral energy by 2040, and to increase illegal dumping fines. She is committed to continuing to press for environmental protections for all Michiganders such as polluter pay and utility accountability.
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