“Congress has a corruption problem. I support a total ban on members, staff, and the administration from participating in individual stock trades and prediction markets. No one should profit off of public service.”
Rein in executive overreach and restore the balance of powers
“Our democracy is under attack. We have a President who ignores the rule of law, and a Supreme Court and Congress that rubberstamp all of his authoritarian measures. We must flip the US House of Representatives to put a check on the Trump administration.”
Make lawmakers' meetings and Congress's work public
Open government records and agencies' work to the public
Make government more open and transparent
“When Republican leaders in the Legislature blocked access to government records, Jeremy built a bipartisan coalition to push for greater transparency in Lansing.”
“In the Michigan Senate, I’ve spent years leading the effort to make government more ethical, accountable, and transparent, including by requiring the Legislature and Governor’s Office to open our hidden legislative records to the public.”
“In the Michigan Legislature, I’ve stood up to MAGA extremism. I defeated Trump’s election conspiracies, faced down far-right attacks on our fundamental freedoms, and protected our basic care from harsh federal cuts.”
“As President Pro Tem of the Senate, he passed landmark legislation, including restoring labor rights, passing the first gun safety laws in a generation, making the workplace safer and housing more secure, protecting abortion rights, and creating a plan for cleaner air and water.”
“After Roe v. Wade was overturned, I championed the Michigan ballot proposal that restored abortion rights in our State Constitution and passed the Reproductive Health Act into law.”
“But we need to do more, like lowering prescription drug costs, expanding coverage, and lowering premiums so more Americans can be insured. We need a Congress that will stand up to the pharmaceutical and insurance industry lobbyists who are blocking progress.”
“But we need to do more, like lowering prescription drug costs, expanding coverage, and lowering premiums so more Americans can be insured. We need a Congress that will stand up to the pharmaceutical and insurance industry lobbyists who are blocking progress.”
“In Congress, he’ll push back against Donald Trump’s reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight looming threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law.”
Expand coverage to more people, including through the ACA and Medicaid
Keep private insurance as a choice
“But we need to do more, like lowering prescription drug costs, expanding coverage, and lowering premiums so more Americans can be insured. We need a Congress that will stand up to the pharmaceutical and insurance industry lobbyists who are blocking progress.”
“I strongly support a robust public option as a pathway to universal coverage. This ensures no one goes uninsured while preserving the freedom for those who want to keep their plan negotiated with their employer or union. A public option will drive down costs, expand access, and hold insurers accountable, while building toward a system where everyone has easy access to affordable care.”
“In Congress, he’ll push back against Donald Trump’s reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight looming threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law.”
“In the State Senate, I protected Michigan from the harshest cuts by restoring funding to Medicaid and SNAP, and enshrined Obamacare in state law when it was under attack in Washington.”
Protect, strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act
“In the State Senate, I protected Michigan from the harshest cuts by restoring funding to Medicaid and SNAP, and enshrined Obamacare in state law when it was under attack in Washington.”
“But we need to do more, like lowering prescription drug costs, expanding coverage, and lowering premiums so more Americans can be insured. We need a Congress that will stand up to the pharmaceutical and insurance industry lobbyists who are blocking progress.”
Curb predatory collection, interest and lending on medical debt
“I am also working to ban aggressive medical debt collection, help low-income moms afford diapers and formula, and stop the worst of Trump’s price hikes from taking place.”
Oppose voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements
Keep states in charge of running elections
“As chair of the Michigan Senate Elections Committee, he reduced barriers to voting and expanded access to the ballot box. As Michigan’s first openly gay Senator, he strengthened our state’s civil rights law to ban housing and employment discrimination. And when Roe was overturned, he acted swiftly to safeguard reproductive healthcare.”
“I was a leading voice in the State Senate combating Trump’s lies following the 2020 election. When we took the majority in 2022, I became chair of the Elections Committee, where I drafted the laws that expand access to the ballot box and reduce barriers to voting, including by implementing 9 days of in-person early voting in Michigan before Election Day. I also sponsored a piece of a larger Michigan Voting Rights Act that we introduced to protect voting rights in our state where they are being threatened, especially in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision.”
“I’m uniquely prepared as an elections expert to get into this fight to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, confront and defeat the SAVE Act, and stop Donald Trump from federalizing our elections.”
“Our community needed to be in the room where decisions about us were being made and I sponsored the law to finally place LGBTQ protections in our state’s civil rights law.”
“Bringing down the cost of housing: Too many in my generation are being priced out of homeownership, while our parents had already achieved the American dream by our age. We need major federal investments to build more affordable housing, creative incentives to repair housing in disrepair, and crack down on corporate investors driving up prices.”
Stop large investors from outbidding families for homes
“Bringing down the cost of housing: Too many in my generation are being priced out of homeownership, while our parents had already achieved the American dream by our age. We need major federal investments to build more affordable housing, creative incentives to repair housing in disrepair, and crack down on corporate investors driving up prices.”
“Bringing down the cost of housing: Too many in my generation are being priced out of homeownership, while our parents had already achieved the American dream by our age. We need major federal investments to build more affordable housing, creative incentives to repair housing in disrepair, and crack down on corporate investors driving up prices.”
“Bringing down the cost of housing: Too many in my generation are being priced out of homeownership, while our parents had already achieved the American dream by our age. We need major federal investments to build more affordable housing, creative incentives to repair housing in disrepair, and crack down on corporate investors driving up prices.”
Fund affordable housing construction with public money
Preserve and repair existing affordable housing
“Bringing down the cost of housing: Too many in my generation are being priced out of homeownership, while our parents had already achieved the American dream by our age. We need major federal investments to build more affordable housing, creative incentives to repair housing in disrepair, and crack down on corporate investors driving up prices.”
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“When members of his City Council said he was too young to govern in the post-Great Recession recovery, he led the charge to redevelop and grow his hometown.”
“Most notably, he championed an historic state investment in 2023 to redevelop Pontiac’s downtown, tear down the blighted Phoenix Center to reconnect Saginaw Street, spur small business growth, and return county employees and services to the city.”
Ban or restrict assault weapons and high-capacity magazines
Pass red flag laws
Keep guns away from criminals, domestic abusers and others who pose a danger
Promote safe storage and handling of guns
Reduce gun violence
“As our State Senator and President Pro Tem of the Michigan Senate, he successfully implemented effective gun safety laws, protected and expanded reproductive freedom, and provided tax relief for seniors and working families.”
“As President Pro Tem of the Senate, he passed landmark legislation, including restoring labor rights, passing the first gun safety laws in a generation, making the workplace safer and housing more secure, protecting abortion rights, and creating a plan for cleaner air and water.”
“I have fought for gun safety legislation long before it was popular, even within the Democratic party. When I was first elected to the State Legislature, I became a founding member of the Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, pushing against cautious Democratic leaders because it was the right thing to do.”
“In 2023 as President Pro Tem of the Michigan Senate, I passed Michigan’s first major gun safety laws in decades, which are saving lives today. The legislation included expanding background checks, requiring firearms be safely secured in homes with minors, and implementing red flag laws to prevent the next crisis.”
“We need to pass this legislation on the federal level to make sure every community has common sense gun safety protections, including banning assault-style rifles, expanding background checks, and ensuring that suspected terrorists and individuals with a history of domestic abuse cannot access firearms.”
Protect workers' right to organize and bargain collectively
Protect and strengthen labor unions
Oppose right-to-work laws
“I was proud to be a part of the Michigan Senate leadership team that repealed our right-to-work law, becoming the first state to do so in many decades. Right-to-work policies undermine the strength of unions that advocate for fair wages and safe work conditions – factors that are essential to a strong economy.”
“Collective bargaining remains one of the most important tools we have to ensure corporations and the wealthy cannot unilaterally dictate the terms of employment. In Congress, I will continue to uplift organized labor, strengthen unions, and protect workers’ rights. I will proudly support the PRO Act and ensure that every worker has the freedom to organize.”
Expand and streamline work visas to meet labor needs
“Americans want an immigration system that is orderly, just, and humane. We must create legal pathways to citizenship for those protected under DACA and for undocumented immigrants with long-standing ties to the US. We need to revamp the outdated visa system to meet both our labor needs and those seeking economic opportunity.”
“We can both secure our border without allowing officers posing as masked vigilantes to erode due process and civil liberties. We need an interior agency with more rigorous training, increased oversight, and safer outcomes.”
“The cruelty and chaos caused by ICE cannot be repaired or reformed under Donald Trump and the agency must be dismantled. Congress should demand transparency in federal immigration enforcement and hold those who acted illegally to account.”
“We can both secure our border without allowing officers posing as masked vigilantes to erode due process and civil liberties. We need an interior agency with more rigorous training, increased oversight, and safer outcomes.”
“Americans want an immigration system that is orderly, just, and humane. We must create legal pathways to citizenship for those protected under DACA and for undocumented immigrants with long-standing ties to the US. We need to revamp the outdated visa system to meet both our labor needs and those seeking economic opportunity.”
Hold polluters accountable and make them pay for climate damage
Invest in climate resilience and adaptation
“If elected, I would be the youngest member of Michigan’s Congressional delegation – this new generation of leaders has the most urgency to act on climate change.”
“During my time in the Michigan Legislature I have worked towards this goal by advancing legislation to protect Michiganders from devastating flooding, hold polluters accountable, and find effective environmental protections. Michigan is doing its part on climate action, and I look forward to working in Congress to continue this progress.”
Prepare communities and infrastructure for extreme weather
Protect communities from flooding and rising seas
“We have a moral imperative to make progress towards a clean energy grid, enact strong environmental protections, and better prepare our communities for extreme weather events.”
“During my time in the Michigan Legislature I have worked towards this goal by advancing legislation to protect Michiganders from devastating flooding, hold polluters accountable, and find effective environmental protections. Michigan is doing its part on climate action, and I look forward to working in Congress to continue this progress.”
“As President Pro Tem of the Senate, he passed landmark legislation, including restoring labor rights, passing the first gun safety laws in a generation, making the workplace safer and housing more secure, protecting abortion rights, and creating a plan for cleaner air and water.”
Hold polluters accountable and enforce environmental laws
Keep and strengthen environmental protections
“We have a moral imperative to make progress towards a clean energy grid, enact strong environmental protections, and better prepare our communities for extreme weather events.”
“During my time in the Michigan Legislature I have worked towards this goal by advancing legislation to protect Michiganders from devastating flooding, hold polluters accountable, and find effective environmental protections. Michigan is doing its part on climate action, and I look forward to working in Congress to continue this progress.”
“As President Pro Tem of the Senate, he passed landmark legislation, including restoring labor rights, passing the first gun safety laws in a generation, making the workplace safer and housing more secure, protecting abortion rights, and creating a plan for cleaner air and water.”
“Congress must overturn the devastating impacts of Trump’s big awful bill that have increased costs on Michigan families. We must make the basics more affordable.”
“Ending the illegal wars that are driving up costs: We cannot ignore that Americans back home are paying for Trump’s wars and interventions. With no end in sight, gas prices will only continue to rise, as will other goods as the supply chain continues to break down. Congress must reassert their war powers and bring stability back to our economy.”
Stop the damage to the economy and restore stability
“In Congress, he’ll push back against Donald Trump’s reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight looming threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law.”
“Ending the illegal wars that are driving up costs: We cannot ignore that Americans back home are paying for Trump’s wars and interventions. With no end in sight, gas prices will only continue to rise, as will other goods as the supply chain continues to break down. Congress must reassert their war powers and bring stability back to our economy.”
“Stopping the chaotic tariff policy: Michigan’s economy depends on stable supply chains and strong international partnerships. A tariff policy that changes by the month has only raised prices for consumers and hurt workers and small businesses caught in the middle.”
“Donald Trump and this administration are causing uncertainty and chaos – erratic tariffs are increasing costs, national security leaks are putting us at risk, and unlawful actions are threatening our democracy. In Congress, Jeremy will confront harmful policies, defend the rule of law, and govern ethically and responsibly.”
“Standing up to corporate greed and price gouging: Corporations have taken advantage of a corrupt administration and unstable economy. Their unchecked greed has raised prices, while lowering quality and quantity. American families are left with less money in their pockets, while corporations continue to rake in record profits. Congress must take on corporate consolidation, strengthen consumer protections, and crack down on companies who are exploiting American consumers.”
“Standing up to corporate greed and price gouging: Corporations have taken advantage of a corrupt administration and unstable economy. Their unchecked greed has raised prices, while lowering quality and quantity. American families are left with less money in their pockets, while corporations continue to rake in record profits. Congress must take on corporate consolidation, strengthen consumer protections, and crack down on companies who are exploiting American consumers.”
Require congressional authorization before using military force abroad
“Ending the illegal wars that are driving up costs: We cannot ignore that Americans back home are paying for Trump’s wars and interventions. With no end in sight, gas prices will only continue to rise, as will other goods as the supply chain continues to break down. Congress must reassert their war powers and bring stability back to our economy.”
Restore Congress's power to approve wars and military force
Use war powers votes to end the current wars and strikes
“Ending the illegal wars that are driving up costs: We cannot ignore that Americans back home are paying for Trump’s wars and interventions. With no end in sight, gas prices will only continue to rise, as will other goods as the supply chain continues to break down. Congress must reassert their war powers and bring stability back to our economy.”
Fund schools more fairly, with more for poorer districts
“I’ve also fought to reverse the years of systemic disinvestment in our urban core communities. In the Senate, I’ve focused specifically on Pontiac’s revitalization after years of state, county and local neglect. I delivered an historic investment in our state budget to our county seat to invest in and grow downtown Pontiac, fix the MLK Bridge, and ensure more money goes into Pontiac classrooms.”
Make pre-K and early learning affordable for families
“Investing in pre-K and headstart programs: Families should not have to choose between paying the bills and caring for their children. Expanding access to pre-K and Head Start programs would give every child a strong foundation for success while saving families thousands of dollars each year.”
Cut taxes for seniors, including on Social Security benefits
“As our State Senator and President Pro Tem of the Michigan Senate, he successfully implemented effective gun safety laws, protected and expanded reproductive freedom, and provided tax relief for seniors and working families.”
“While unelected billionaires in DC play games with our economy, Jeremy returned a billion dollars to Michigan taxpayers by repealing Republican taxes on seniors and expanding tax credits to working families.”
“We have a moral imperative to make progress towards a clean energy grid, enact strong environmental protections, and better prepare our communities for extreme weather events.”
Make data centers pay their own power, grid and water costs
Keep data centers from raising household utility bills
Set binding standards and rules for data centers
Protect local water and the environment from data centers
“Our Democratic majority passed and I voted for the strongest regulations around data centers of any state in the country. Our law protects our water supply and ensures that the cost of data centers are not burdened on us as ratepayers.”
Keep data centers and other big power users from raising household bills
“Our Democratic majority passed and I voted for the strongest regulations around data centers of any state in the country. Our law protects our water supply and ensures that the cost of data centers are not burdened on us as ratepayers.”
“Investing in pre-K and headstart programs: Families should not have to choose between paying the bills and caring for their children. Expanding access to pre-K and Head Start programs would give every child a strong foundation for success while saving families thousands of dollars each year.”
“In Congress, he’ll push back against Donald Trump’s reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight looming threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law.”
“In the State Senate, I protected Michigan from the harshest cuts by restoring funding to Medicaid and SNAP, and enshrined Obamacare in state law when it was under attack in Washington.”
“I’ve also fought to reverse the years of systemic disinvestment in our urban core communities. In the Senate, I’ve focused specifically on Pontiac’s revitalization after years of state, county and local neglect. I delivered an historic investment in our state budget to our county seat to invest in and grow downtown Pontiac, fix the MLK Bridge, and ensure more money goes into Pontiac classrooms.”
