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Irwin, Jeff (D)

Office: 5300 Binsfeld Building Term: First Phone: (517) 373-2406 Email: senjirwin@senate.michigan.gov Home Address: 2542 Bellwood Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48104 Website: https://senatedems.com/irwin/ Seat Number: 9 Standing Committees: Oversight(VC), Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Judiciary and Public Safety, Appropriations Subcommittees: General Government(VC), Universities and Community Colleges(VC), Community Health / Human Services (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Sen. Irwin won the 18th Senate district in 2018 after he defeated Republican Martin CHURCH by securing 76.6 percent of the vote.  Irwin won the 2018 primary, a four way race, with 35.6 percent of the vote. 

Prior to being elected to the Senate, Irwin represented the 53rd House District from 2010 to 2016. 

Irwin served for 10 years on the Washtenaw County Commission.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sen. Irwin also worked for the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund and for then-State Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith.

EDUCATION

Irwin has a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.

PERSONAL

Irwin and his wife, Kathryn, live in Ann Arbor with their daughter, Sylvia. He is the son of former Sen. Mitch Irwin, who is also a former director of the Department of Management and Budget.

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 SB 0058  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Cleanups, Require cleanup to residential and safe drinking water standards unless technically infeasible.
(Status: 01/28/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0105  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Increase earned income tax credit.
(Status: 02/04/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SB 0168  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, Increase maximum weekly benefit amount and modify dependent calculation.
(Status: 02/24/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0221  - HOLIDAYS, Other, NEW, Create Indigenous Peoples Day as a holiday in this state.
(Status: 03/10/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0231  - STATE, Other, NEW, Make participation in daylight savings time permanent.
(Status: 03/11/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 SB 0255  - CIVIL RIGHTS, Housing Discrimination, Prohibit housing discrimination based on source of income.
(Status: 03/17/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SB 0326  - CRIMES, Other, Modify provision regarding wage discrimination based on sex, and increase fines.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT )

 SB 0347  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Sentencing Guidelines, Amend sentencing guidelines for tampering with utility shutoff to residence to reflect decriminalization of certain acts. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0346'21
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SB 0352  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Eliminate local preemption for firearm regulations inside municipal buildings.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT )

 SB 0357  - HEALTH, Other, Require health facilities and local health departments to establish violence prevention program.
(Status: 04/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 SB 0358  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Pollution Prevention, Repeal act preempting local regulation of plastic bags and other containers.
(Status: 04/15/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY )

 SJR C  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Rate, Allow graduated income tax.
(Status: 01/27/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE )

 SR 0027  - Suddenly Sleepy Saturday, A resolution to recognize March 13, 2021, as Suddenly Sleepy Saturday, also known as Narcolepsy Awareness Day.
(Status: 03/16/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

 SR 0034  - Home Care Awareness Month, A resolution to recognize April 2021 as Home Care Awareness Month.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - SENATE - RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION - ADOPTED )

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Locals Could Ban Guns In City Hall, Township Hall Under Irwin Bill (04-08-2021)

R's Consider Special Prosecutor To Explore COVID Deaths As Senate Denounces AG (03-18-2021)

Senate Ties More COVID Money To Loosened Executive Authority (03-02-2021)

Better Worker Benefits Highlight D's COVID Package (02-25-2021)

Prisoner Health Care Screenings Aren't Completed Due To Nurse Shortage, Scabies (02-16-2021)

Green Ooze Reaches $3.1M Price Tag As Dem Bring Back Tough Polluter Pay Bill (01-28-2021)

Senate Shuffles Up Approps Subcommittee After Departures (01-26-2021)

After Vetoes, Gov Puts Forth Property Tax Relief In $5.6B COVID Supplemental (01-19-2021)

New Washtenaw County Prosecutor: No Cash Bail Requests (01-04-2021)

Gov Signs Batch Of Criminal Justice Reforms Into Law (01-04-2021)

Chang Most Progressive, Runestad Most Conservative In 2020 (12-23-2020)

George Floyd Reforms, Military Voters Bills Die As Senate Adjourns (12-18-2020)

Laid Off Workers Get $1,650 Life Preserver From State In Spending Bill (12-18-2020)

R's Create Inter-Session Rules Committee; More Senate News (12-17-2020)

Sex Offender Registry Changes Go To Gov; ISD Reimbursement Moves (12-16-2020)

Sex Offender Registry Changes Go To Gov; ISD Reimbursement Moves (12-16-2020)

Lingering Nassar, Sexual Assault Bills Clear Senate Committee (12-08-2020)

Hearing Features 7 Hours Of Election Horror Stories (12-01-2020)

Legislators Tell Trump They've Seen No Information Changing Election Results (11-20-2020)

Chatfield, Shirkey Going To D.C. To Meet With White House (11-19-2020)

Gov Moves To Revoke Line 5 Easement, Pipelines Would Close In May 2021 (11-13-2020)

Whitmer, Dems Congratulate President-Elect Biden: GOP Legislature Issues Subpoenas (11-07-2020)

Arrest Records Should Be Returned When Charges Are Dropped (10-27-2020)

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Offer Dyslexia, Child Literacy Strategy (10-06-2020)

Bills Propose 'Housing Justice' For Those With Rising Rents (09-28-2020)

Elections Deal Struck; Johnson Objects To Piece Of It; Resolution Causes Flare Up (09-24-2020)

After Several Terms Senate Panel Looks At FOIA Reforms (09-15-2020)

'Senate Vote 'Aye' On Robot Deliverers (09-10-2020)

Which County Will Prosecute Drug Dealer? (09-10-2020)

COVID-19 Resulted In No Early Releases; Parole Grant Rate Remains Steady (07-23-2020)

Fed Money, Shifts, Rainy Day, Some Cuts Balance FY '20 Budget; More News (07-23-2020)

Chatfield Offers Apology To Schools For State's Lack Of Direction (06-30-2020)

GOP Senators Smack Whitmer Over UIA Logjam; More Senate Floor News (06-25-2020)

De-escalation, Bias Training For Police Passes House (06-24-2020)

13% Of Michigan Police Accrediting Through MLEAC (06-19-2020)

Senate Passes Bill To Train Police Officers In De-escalation (06-04-2020)

MSP Sets 25% Goal On Minority Trooper Applicant Pool (06-03-2020)

Eisen Called Out For 'Load Up A Few More Mags' Post (06-03-2020)

Lucido Panel Looks Into Police Training Requirements (06-02-2020)

Bits And Tidbits (05-29-2020)

Senate Oversight Asks: 'Where's the Nursing Home Data?' (05-20-2020)

MSU: Open in Fall or Stay Home? (05-19-2020)

State Says Putting COVID-19 Patients In Nursing Homes Is Best Option (05-13-2020)

Early Report Has School Aid Fund Facing $1.3B Hole (05-13-2020)

Emergency Health Care Immunity Extended Under Senate Passed Bill (05-07-2020)

Irwin: Eliminate Voting at the Polls Forever (05-05-2020)

Protestors Forcefully Removed From House Gallery (04-29-2020)

Does Enbridge Already Have Authority To Build Tunnel? (04-22-2020)