Michigan House District 87
Duties: The Michigan House of Representatives shares responsibility with the Michigan Senate to enact new laws and amend or repeal existing laws.Qualifications: Representatives are elected in even-numbered years to 2-year terms. They must be at least 21 years of age and a registered voter in their district. There are 110 State House districts which are re-apportioned after each census.Term: 2 years
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Will Snyder
(Dem)
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Cody A. Chipman
(Rep)
EDUCATION: How do you evaluate Michigan’s current education system in terms of quality, funding, the teacher workforce and standardized testing? What changes, if any, would you propose or support?
ECONOMY: What policy initiatives do you support for residents to earn a living wage and address the overall question of affordability across Michigan?
ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY: How would you approach ensuring energy reliability, consumer affordability, and environmental protection in Michigan?
IMMIGRATION: What is your position on due process, First Amendment, and Fourth Amendment rights for all Michigan residents, including noncitizens, and what changes, if any, would you support?
Occupation / Current Position
State Representative
Education
Attended Muskegon Community College
Qualifications and Experience
Serving in my second term as State Representative, and running for my third term. Previously worked as legislative staff.
Michigan’s education system needs improvement; anyone who says otherwise is being disingenuous. Michigan ranks near the bottom of the nation in 4th grade reading levels. I am a strong believer in the literacy push being championed in Lansing. We must invest in evidence supported solutions. Strong public education is the backbone of strong communities, and we must make sure that we are creating thriving environments for students to learn and supportive environments for teachers and support staff. I support the expansion of Michigan’s reconnect program to 21 year olds helping to create a more highly skilled workforce.
The struggle is real, people are struggling to afford the basics of life and feel like they can't get ahead. We must work to address the biggest costs families face - housing, childcare, healthcare, and energy. Housing reform is a big part of this making it easier to build needed housing. We should continue to expand child care solutions that work like Tri-Share, splitting the cost of childcare between the state, the individual, and their employer. Just as important, we must make sure people have high quality jobs to earn a living from. I am a strong supporter of organized labor, and I have been a leading voice on workforce development
We are so blessed to live on the shores of Lake Michigan; it is what makes our community so special & unique. It is a resource we must treasure and protect. We need to make sure we have common sense protections for the environment while also making sure to be an attractive place to do business. I support forward looking energy solutions that will begin the process of electrification as renewables and storage become cheaper and more reliable. Energy is quickly becoming more expensive and we must make sure energy is affordable and reliable for working class people. I am currently working to allow access to small plug-in balcony solar systems.
As a State Representative, there is only a limited amount of things that the state can realistically do regarding immigration. I strongly oppose the way that President Trump has gone about immigration enforcement. It has not made us safer as a country and the militarization of our cities is unacceptable. Don’t get me wrong, We must have an immigration enforcement system but we need one that protects our constitutional rights and recognizes everyone's common humanity. I believe strongly in the importance of due process and the Bill of Rights; it is one of our defining features as Americans.
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