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Whiteford, Mary (R)

Office: N1099 HOB Term: 3rd Phone: (517) 373-0836 Email: MaryWhiteford@house.mi.gov Home Address: Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/southwest/whiteford/ Seat Number: 25 Standing Committees: Appropriations(VC), Health Policy Subcommittees: Health & Human Services(C), Joint Capital Outlay (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Whiteford was first elected to the House on March 8, 2016, by winning a special election following the expulsion of former Rep. Cindy GAMRAT of Allegan.  

In 2020, Whiteford won her third term in the Michigan House by defeating Nevin P. COOPER-KEEL in the August primary 81.2% to 18.74%.  Whiteford defeated her general election opponent, Democrat Debbie BOURGOIS with a margin of 66.5% to 31.5%.  

In 2018, Whiteford won her second term when she ran unopposed in the GOP August primary.  In the 2018 general election, she defeated Mark LUDWIG 63.6% to 36.3% in 80th House district.  In the last two cycles, Whiteford has exceeded the district's 61.1% GOP district base vote.  

She ran unsuccessfuly in 2014 for the House seat, she later followed Gamrat into.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Whiteford worked in a pediatric neurosurgery unit before working in a pediatric emergency unit. In 1997 she started an accounting business with her husband Kevin, and they now run their own financial planning firm. 

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

EDUCATION

Rep. Whiteford earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University. 

PERSONAL

Rep. Whiteford is a native of Cary, Illinois, and is the oldest of four children.  She and her husband have four adult children. 

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. Whiteford is a former member of the Michigan Women's Commission.  

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 HB 4043  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Requires information gathered by the electronic inpatient bed registry to be reported to the Michigan crisis and access line.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4044  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Requires state-operated registries related to mental health to report data to the Michigan crisis and access line.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4045  - CORRECTIONS, Other, Provides for mental health discharge planning.
(Status: 01/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4046  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Nurses, Enacts nurse licensure compact.
(Status: 01/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4091  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Expunction, Expands criminal convictions that may be set aside on grounds of being a victim of human trafficking.
(Status: 02/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4189  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020-2021.
(Status: 02/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4312  - WEAPONS, Concealed, Expand waiver for certain individuals to carry weapon without obtaining a license to include animal control officers.
(Status: 02/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 4359  - HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, Nurses, Modifies scope of practice of certified nurse anesthetists.
(Status: 06/24/2021 - HOUSE - LAID OVER ONE DAY - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-4 - CONCURRED IN (95-13) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR - VACATED ENROLLMENT - ADOPTED - SENATE SUBSTITUTE S-4 - CONCURRED IN (96-12) - REFERRED TO THE CLERK FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR )

 HB 4399  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for department of health and human services fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 06/02/2021 - HOUSE - SENATE CONFEREES APPOINTED - REFERRED TO THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE 5/27/21)

 HB 4608  - MEDICAL MARIHUANA, Other, Prohibits use of billboards to advertise medical marihuana.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4853  - HEALTH, Medical Records, Implement provision for the protection, retention, and maintenance of medical records referencing a vaginal or anal penetration treatment for 15 years by a health professional and health facility or agency, and require certain boards to provide guidance to licensees on medical services involving vaginal or anal penetration.
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4925  - MENTAL HEALTH, Other, Modifies reference to citizens mental health advisory council to behavioral health oversight council and updates. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4926'21
(Status: 05/26/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5094  - CRIME VICTIMS, Other, Modify statewide trauma system funding from the crime victim’s rights fund.
(Status: 09/22/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 5165  - MENTAL HEALTH, Community Mental Health, Modify adult inpatient psychiatric services ability to pay provision to align with the federal sliding fee discount schedule.
(Status: 06/28/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5166  - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, Opioids, This bill allows the distribution of opioid antagonists by community-based organizations under a standing order and shields the community-based organizations from liability in a civil action arising out of administering the opioid antagonist.
(Status: 06/28/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5263  - INSURANCE, Health Insurers, Require insurers to post a nonopioid directive form on its website.
(Status: 08/17/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5340  - COURTS, Other, Create family treatment court.
(Status: 09/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HR 0015  - Human Trafficking Awareness Week in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare January 25-29, 2021, as Human Trafficking Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 01/27/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0097  - Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare May 7, 2021, as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/06/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

 HR 0147  - PACE Awareness Month, A resolution to declare September 2021 as PACE Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 08/17/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

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Doc Put Full Court Press On Against CRNAs Scope Of Practice Bill (06-15-2021)

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It Took A Viral Video For Couple To Get Mental Health Help For Son (03-03-2021)

Nessel Advocates For Anti-Human Trafficking Package (03-02-2021)

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Bits And Tidbits (03-02-2021)

Cambensy Proposal Would Cap Insulin Co-Pays At $50 (02-26-2021)

Senate Budget Removes Race As Vax Distribution Factor (02-24-2021)

HRCC Co-Chairs Named; Fundraisers Postponed (02-19-2021)

More Money For Abortion Alternative Programs Considered (02-10-2021)

Whiteford To Talk To Families, Kids On How To Improve Adoption, Foster Care (02-04-2021)

Helping Human Trafficking Victims Is Job 1 For Whiteford-Led Panel (01-27-2021)

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