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Rebekah Warren
Rebekah Warren (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 55. Warren assumed office on January 1, 2019. Warren left office on January 1, 2021.
Warren (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 55. Warren won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Warren is a former Democratic member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 18 from 2011 to 2018. She was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Michigan State Senate because of term limits.
Warren served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.
Biography
Warren earned her B.S. in political science from the University of Michigan in 1994. She worked as the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Michigan from 1999 to 2006. She also previously worked on the staffs of State Representatives Mary Schroer and Hubert Price.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Warren was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee, Minority Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development and International Investment |
| • Finance |
| • Michigan Competitiveness |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Warren served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Michigan Competitiveness, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Regulatory Reform, Minority Vice Chair |
| • Economic Development and International Investment, Minority Vice Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Warren served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Health Policy, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes, Vice chair |
| • Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing |
| • Regulatory Reform |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Warren served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance |
| • Health Policy, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources, Environmental and Great Lakes, Vice chair |
| • Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing |
| • Regulatory Reform |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Warren served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Great Lakes and Environment, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Oversight and Investigations |
| • Tax Policy |
Issues
Free in-state college tuition
While in the House, Warren and mother-in-law Alma Wheeler Smith introduced legislation in 2009 to provide free college tuition for Michigan residents by raising the state income tax.[2]
Women's rights
Warren is an ardent supporter of gender equity and has championed abortion rights. In 2005 she was recognized for her leadership by the National Women's Political Caucus of Michigan with their annual Millie Award. NOW of Michigan named her "Legislator of the Year" in 2009.
She has sponsored or cosponsored legislation to prevent pay discrimination, provide emergency contraception, extend family medical leave to adopting parents, and provide support and protections for sexual assault survivors.[3]
Environmental protection
Environmental issues topped Warren's agenda in the state legislature in 2007-2008. She championed the passage of the Great Lakes Compact and associated legislation to govern withdrawals of the state's groundwater. The Center for Michigan touted the package as "the most important accomplishment to come out of the Michigan legislature this year."[4]
Voting record
Key votes of 2009-2010
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- Super Speedway, Lawmakers voting on whether TO EXTEND A SPECIAL TAX PERK for a super speedway.
- Driver Responsibility Fees, Lawmakers voting on whether TO IMPOSE 'driver responsibility fees.'
- Crony Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether TO RESTRICT THE RIGHT of shareholders to sell their own stock.
- Right to Work, Lawmakers voting on an amendment SUPPORTING RIGHT-TO-WORK zones.
- Dept. of State Cost-Saving, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SLOW DOWN PROGRESS ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S COST-SAVING CONSOLIDATION PLAN.
- Golf Carts, Lawmakers voting on whether TO SUBSIDIZE the production of electric vehicle batteries.
- Home Court Disadvantage, Lawmakers voting on whether TO GIVE MORE TAXING POWER to local government in Kalamazoo so it can finance a taxpayer-subsidized sports arena.
- Fire Safe Cigarettes, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN the sale of cigarettes that are not "fire safe."
- Balancing Act, Lawmakers voting on a budget to CUT REVENUE SHARING PAYMENTS to local governments as a way to balance the state budget without raising taxes.
- Balancing Act 2, Lawmakers voting on a cut of less than 3 percent to K-12 school aid payments so as to balance the state budget without tax increases.
- A Good Tax Gone Bad?, Lawmakers voting on the Michigan Business Tax.
- It’s From the Children, Lawmakers voting on whether to RAID $90 MILLION from the Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority.
- Left Behind, Lawmakers voting on whether TO FINANCE "No Worker Left Behind" with a 59.9 percent increase in general fund spending in the 2009 DELEG budget.
- First Class Schools, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep Detroit Public Schools' "first class" status even though the district no longer meets the population standard.
- Politically Correct Capitalism, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE SUBSIDIES for plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 2, Lawmakers voting on whether to GIVE SUBSIDIES for Michigan film production.
- Politically Correct Capitalism 3, Lawmakers voting on whether to INCREASE ELECTRIC CAR SUBSIDIES for a subsidiary of a Korean battery company.
- Secret Ballot, Lawmakers voting on whether to keep a SECRET BALLOT for union elections.
- Property Taxes Assaulted Again, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
- Sneak Attack, Lawmakers voting on whether to allow public schools to EXPAND THE USE OF SINKING FUND property tax spending.
- Grapes of Wrath, Lawmakers voting on whether TO BAN home shipment of beer and wine to Michigan consumers.
- Subsidize Manufacture of Electric Cars, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a refundable Michigan Business Tax credit for makers of plug-in traction battery packs used in electric cars.
- Authorize Special Tax Breaks for Ethanol Gas Stations, Lawmakers voting on whether to authorize a non-refundable Michigan Business Tax credit equal to 30 percent of the costs incurred by a gas station to convert existing pumps and tanks, or acquire new ones that deliver E85 ethanol or biodiesel fuel.
More voting record details
- List of all of Rebekah Warren’s roll call votes, bills introduced, and floor amendments from MichiganVotes.org (use site’s “advanced search” to narrow by date range, issue category and/or keyword).
- List of Rebekah Warren’s 70 missed roll-call votes
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Rebekah Warren was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Rebekah Warren defeated Bob Baird in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebekah Warren (D) | 74.0 | 30,185 |
| Bob Baird (R) | 26.0 | 10,629 | ||
| Total votes: 40,814 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Rebekah Warren defeated Shauna McNally in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebekah Warren | 76.9 | 13,046 |
| Shauna McNally | 23.1 | 3,919 | ||
| Total votes: 16,965 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55
Bob Baird defeated Bill Boring and Miha Todd in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 55 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Baird | 49.4 | 1,898 | |
| Bill Boring | 26.6 | 1,022 | ||
| Miha Todd | 24.0 | 922 | ||
| Total votes: 3,842 | |||
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2014
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Incumbent Rebekah Warren was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Terry Linden was unopposed in the Republican primary. Warren defeated Linden in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Rebekah Warren Incumbent |
72.1% | 61,421 | |
| Republican | Terry Linden | 27.9% | 23,745 | |
| Total Votes | 85,166 | |||
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Warren won election to the 18th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Republican John Hochstetler in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Michigan State Senate, District 18 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebekah Warren (D)
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60,333 | |||
| John Hochstetler (R) | 31,771 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Warren ran for District 53 of the Michigan House of Representatives, beating Christina Brewton and Matt Erard.[10]
Warren raised $62,973 for her campaign.[11]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 53 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rebekah Warren (D)
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37,845 | |||
| Christina Brewton (R) | 8,282 | |||
| Matt Erard (G) | 2,200 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 14 through December 17.
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2014
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In 2014, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to December 27.
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2011
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In 2011, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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Personal
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Warren is married to Washtenaw County Commissioner Conan Smith and is the daughter-in-law of former Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith.[1]
Noteworthy events
Driving under the influence of alcohol arrest, 2019
In December 2019, Warren was stopped by police and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.[12] Michigan State Police reported that her blood alcohol content was .212.[12]
On February 4, 2020, Warren admitted to driving while intoxicated and apologized for her actions in a Facebook post on the Facebook page “FansOfRebekah.”[13] In her apology post, Warren said:
"In late December following a gathering in Detroit, I drank alcohol and got into my vehicle to drive. I made a serious mistake and a series of bad decisions. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the process. I have publicly apologized. I have taken responsibility. I am cooperating with the authorities. And I am taking steps to ensure it never happens again. I was wrong, and I am suffering the consequences of my behavior."[13]
On February 18, 2020, Warren pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. She was sentenced to one year of probation and 10 days of community service.[12][14]
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Michigan Votes - Rebekah Warren
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 1998
- Rebekah Warren on Facebook
- Rebekah Warren on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed September 26, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Plan would boost income tax to pay Mich. tuition," March 31, 2009
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Search by Sponsor," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Center for Michigan, "Huge Breakthrough in Lansing," June 27, 2008
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "State Senator," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 02, 2010," March 2, 2011
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Election Results - General Election - November 04, 2008," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Warren's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 30, 2014
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Michigan Radio, "State Rep. Rebekah Warren enters plea in drunk driving case," February 18, 2020
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Facebook, "Fans of Rebekah," February 4, 2020
- ↑ The Detroit News, "State Rep. given probation, community service in drunken driving case," May 27, 2020
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Adam Zemke (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 55 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Felicia Brabec (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 18 2011–2018 |
Succeeded by Jeff Irwin (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 53 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Jeff Irwin (D) |
