Page 34 - OCMS1Q21

LEGISLATIVE
Welcome the New State Legislators for Oakland County
Regina Weiss (D)
Regina Weiss (D), represents the 27th District, formerly held by Robert Wittenberg. State Rep. Regina Weiss is serving her first term representing the 27th House District, which encompasses the cities
of Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Ferndale and Hazel Park, as well as Royal Oak Township.
Originally from Indiana, Weiss attended Valparaiso University before moving to Michigan to begin her career as a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. She also served as an Oak Park City Council member until her election to the House in 2020, where she was a strong advocate for increased investments in the local community.
As a former educator, Weiss brings with her to Lansing an in-depth, intimate knowledge of the many issues plaguing Michigan’s public schools and is dedicated to using that knowledge to help improve education policy at the state level.
Committees: School Aid & Department of Education (Democratic Vice-Chair); Environment, Great Lakes & Energy; Licensing & Regulatory Affairs/Insurance & Financial Services; Appropriations
ReginaWeiss@house.mi.gov
Phone: (517) 373-0478
N-791 House Office Building https://housedems.com/regina-weiss/
Samantha Steckloff (D)
Samantha Steckloff (D), represents the 37th District, formerly held by Christine Greig. State Representative Samantha Steckloff is serving her first term representing Michigan’s 37th House District, which comprises
the communities of Farmington and Farmington Hills. Rep. Steckloff serves on the Appropriations Committee and is the minority vice chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on Transportation. She also serves on the sub-committees for Joint Capital Outlay and Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Insurance and Financial Services.
As a lifelong resident of Farmington Hills, Rep. Steckloff has been a consistent and tenacious leader on the issues that impact her communities, as well as the state of Michigan as a whole. As a Farmington Hills City Councilmember, she created a Commission on Community Health, the first of its kind in the State of Michigan, authored a Human Rights Ordinance, and worked to expand green energy and sustainable buildings.
Samantha was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the age of 31 and understands the need to reform health insurance so no person will go broke battling a life-threatening disease. She understands how difficult it can be to get ahead when you’re trying to pay health insurance, rent, and basic living expenses with wages that have been too low for too long.
Committees: Transportation (Democratic Vice-Chair), Joint Capital Outlay, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs/ Insurance & Financial Services, Appropriations
SamanthaSteckloff@house.mi.gov
Phone: (517) 373-1793
S-886 House Office Building https://housedems.com/samantha-steckloff/
34
MARCH/APRIL 2021 | WWW.OCMS-MI.ORG