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Wittenberg, Robert (D)

Office: N791 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-0478 Email: RobertWittenberg@house.mi.gov Home Address: 13302 Borgman Ave, Huntington Woods MI 48070 Website: http://housedems.com/state-rep-robert-wittenberg Seat Number: 101 Standing Committees: Insurance(VC), Tax Policy, Financial Services (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Wittenberg was first elected to the Michigan House in 2014 after he defeated four other Democrats in the August 2014 primary election.  In the general election, Wittenberg defeated Michael Ryan, whom he defeated 76 to 24 percent.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rep. Wittenberg worked for more than nine years as a licensed life and health insurance agent, helping to enroll thousands of businesses and individuals on health insurance plans, most recently those that are compliant under the Affordable Care Act. 

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Wittenberg, click here.

EDUCATION

Rep. Wittenberg graduated from Berkley High School and attended Indiana University.  

PERSONAL

A resident of Oak Park.  

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Active in the Tri-County Coalition of Berkley, Huntington Woods and Oak Park, the Berkley Holiday Lights Parade; and the Oak Park JCC.  

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 HB 4106  - CRIMES, Forgery, Includes altering a record by use of distributed ledger technology in crimes involving forgery and counterfeiting.
(Status: 12/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4283  - CIVIL PROCEDURE, Injunctions, NEW, Enacts extreme risk protection order act. TIE BAR WITH 4284
(Status: 02/28/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4395  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Traffic Regulation, Eliminates requirement of audible signal when being overtaken and passed by another vehicle on the right.
(Status: 09/10/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 4396  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Repeals certain provisions regarding obstruction to traffic.
(Status: 09/10/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 HB 4481  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Rate, Provides for graduated rate. TIE BAR WITH HJR G'19
(Status: 04/18/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4500  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Pollution Prevention, Repeals act preempting local regulation of plastic bags and other containers.
(Status: 04/24/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4670  - APPROPRIATIONS, Supplemental, Modify funding for early childhood programs.
(Status: 05/24/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 HB 4794  - FAMILY LAW, Marriage and Divorce, Revises change of name procedure whenever decree of divorce is granted to make gender neutral.
(Status: 06/26/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4998  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Investigations, NEW, Prohibits law enforcement officers, employees of a health facility, or certain health professionals complying with federal request to collect information on individual's immigration status.
(Status: 09/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5170  - PROPERTY TAX, Delinquent Taxes, Makes available delinquent property tax installment payment plans and tax foreclosure avoidance agreements for certain commercial real property returned for delinquent taxes.
(Status: 10/29/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 5199  - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Other, Creates center for microenterprise development.
(Status: 11/06/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM)

 HB 5233  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Creates incentive for certain taxpayers to hire unemployed veterans.
(Status: 11/07/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5242  - INSURANCE, Other, Expand authority of the director of department of insurance and financial services to regulate holding companies.
(Status: 01/15/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 5275  - WEAPONSE, Firearms, Require license or background check for purchase of firearms.
(Status: 12/05/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY)

 HB 5287  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Housing Discrimination, Prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income.
(Status: 12/10/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 5500  - EDUCATION, Curriculum, Modifies instruction in sex education to include instruction on affirmative consent, sexual assault, dating violence, and the prevention of sexual assault and dating violence.
(Status: 02/19/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION )

 HB 5928  - INSURANCE, Other, Requires business interruption coverage for COVID-19 losses.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE )

 HB 5935  - PROPERTY TAX, Delinquent Taxes, Provides for authority of county treasurers to forgive certain low-dollar delinquent tax balances in certain cases.
(Status: 07/21/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 5936  - PROPERTY TAX, Delinquent Taxes, Allows county treasurers to waive fees and interest in certain circumstances.
(Status: 07/21/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 6055  - VETERANS, Other, Makes certain references in the funeral expenses of veterans statute gender neutral.
(Status: 08/06/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 6250  - TOBACCO, Other, Amends the tobacco products tax act to reflect the abolishment of the Michigan state capitol commission. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6246'20
(Status: 09/22/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0072  - Holocaust Remembrance Day, A resolution to declare May 2, 2019, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/02/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0108  - State of Israel; Middle East peace process; President of the United States; Congress of the United States, A resolution to support the United States' relationship with the State of Israel and the Middle East peace process and to call on the President and Congress of the United States to continue policies supporting this relationship.
(Status: 05/22/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0121  - National Gun Violence Awareness Day, A resolution to declare June 7, 2019, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/06/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HR 0189  - Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism in the state of Michigan., A resolution to declare October 27, 2019, as a Day of Action Against Anti-Semitism in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 10/24/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0291  - Glioblastoma Awareness Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare July 22, 2020 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/24/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

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