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Geiss, Erika (D)

Office: 5500 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-7800 Email: senegeiss@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 24645 Muirfield Drive, Taylor, MI 48180 Website: https://senatedems.com/geiss/ Seat Number: 26 Standing Committees: Insurance and Banking(VC), Transportation and Infrastructure(VC), Economic and Small Business Development, Education and Career Readiness (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Geiss won the 6th Senate District in 2018 after having served two terms in the Michigan House.  In her primary, Geiss defeated fellow House member Rep. Robert Kosowski.  

In the House, she served as an assistant minority whip as well as vice chair of the Michigan Competitiveness Committee and on the Commerce and Trade Committee and Workforce and Talent Development Committee.  

WORK EXPERIENCE

Prior to running for the House, Geiss worked as an adjuct faculty member at the Art Institute of Michigan-Troy, and served on the Wayne County Council for Arts, History and Humanities. 

To read MIRS biography of Sen. Geiss, click here.

EDUCATION

Sen. Geiss holds a Bachelor of Arts in Development Psychology from Brandeis University and an M.A. in Art and Architectural History from Tufts University.  

PERSONAL

She is the granddaughter of Panamanian immigrants and spent most of her life on the East Coast before moving to Michigan over a decade ago. She and her husband, Doug, live in Taylor and have two children.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Sen. Geiss has been active in her community, serving on the Master Plan Steering Committee for the city of Taylor and on the Taylor Cultural Arts Commission, of which she was chairwoman for two years. She also is a member of the Wayne County Council for the Arts, History and Humanities. She is the vice president of the PTO at her children’s elementary school and a member of the Downriver chapter of the American Association of University Women.

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 SB 0050  - CRIMES, Abortion, Repeal penalty for administering with intent to procure miscarriage.
(Status: 01/23/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0074  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Driver License, Allow for enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification cards to be issued with designated address under the address confidentiality program for certain victims and individuals. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0070'19
(Status: 05/19/2020 - HOUSE - COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE H-1 - TO SECOND READING)

 SB 0157  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Prohibit purchase of firearms if individual has an extreme risk protection order. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0156
(Status: 02/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0220  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Modify sentencing guidelines for sexual contact or sexual penetration under pretext of medical treatment. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0219
(Status: 06/09/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED TO DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND RE-REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY)

 SB 0269  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Returns, Provide for taxpayer protection act.
(Status: 03/17/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - HOUSE SUBSTITUTE H-4 - CONCURRED (36-1) - IE - REFERRED TO THE SECRETARY FOR ENROLLMENT, PRINTING AND PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR)

 SB 0330  - LABOR, Fair Employment Practices, Require disclosure of certain wage information upon request of employer.
(Status: 05/21/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0345  - VEHICLES, Historic, Expand definition of historic vehicles in Michigan vehicle code to include certain military vehicles. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0344'19
(Status: 02/18/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 SB 0384  - CRIMES, Other, Provide for certain definitions regarding the requirements for the resale of event tickets at higher or lower prices.
(Status: 02/04/2020 - HOUSE - REREFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 SB 0408  - TRANSPORTATION, Other, Allow installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state locations.
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE )

 SB 0410  - STATE FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT, Purchasing, Codify expanded business opportunities for geographically disadvantaged business enterprises.
(Status: 08/20/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0461  - State Agencies, Other, Create children's cabinet.
(Status: 08/28/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0509  - EDUCATION, Special, Create certain resource for parents and legal guardians of deaf and hard of hearing children.
(Status: 09/11/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0603  - LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Ordinances, NEW, Prohibit imposing sanctions on landlord or tenant for certain contacts made to police or emergency services.
(Status: 10/24/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0625  - HEALTH, Abortion, Amend born alive infant protection act to reflect repealed abortion laws. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0622
(Status: 10/31/2019 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0646  - TRANSPORTATION, Carriers, Modify the display of identification requirements.
(Status: 06/18/2020 - SENATE - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMMEDIATE EFFECT - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE)

 SB 0804  - EDUCATION, Curriculum, Provide for certain elementary music and art instruction requirements.
(Status: 02/27/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CAREER READINESS )

 SB 0830  - CORRECTIONS, State Facilities, Regulate treatment of pregnant and postpartum women in correctional facilities.
(Status: 03/12/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0831  - CORRECTIONS, Other, Create women's prison oversight advisory committee.
(Status: 03/12/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 SB 0912  - PROPERTY, Other, NEW, Provide relief from leases, mortgages and land contracts during certain states of emergency.
(Status: 05/12/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE)

 SB 0950  - WATER, Other, Modify water resources protection reporting requirements.
(Status: 06/02/2020 - SENATE - INTRODUCTION OF BILLS)

 SB 0961  - LABOR, Hours and Wages, Provide for general amendments to paid medical leave act.
(Status: 06/04/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT)

 SB 0965  - HUMAN SERVICES, Medial Services, Require coverage for doula service.
(Status: 06/10/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES)

 SB 0998  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, Expand unemployment benefits for certain employees during a declared emergency.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS)

 SR 0033  - Black Maternal Health Week, A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2019, as Black Maternal Health Week.
(Status: 04/11/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0063  - LIPEDEMA, Awareness, A resolution to recognize June 2019 as Lipedema Awareness Month.
(Status: 06/20/2019 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED)

 SR 0101  - Black History Month, A resolution to recognize February 2020 as Black History Month.
(Status: 02/20/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0102  - Public Schools Week, A resolution to recognize February 24-28, 2020, as Public Schools Week.
(Status: 02/25/2020 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0116  - Censure Senator Dale Zorn, A resolution to censure Senator Dale Zorn of the Seventeenth Senate District.

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