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Lightner, Sarah (R)

Office: N999 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-1775 Email: SarahLightner@house.mi.gov Home Address: Springport MI Website: http://gophouse.org/representatives/central/lightner/ Seat Number: 13 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Judiciary(C), Corrections(VC), General Government, Transporation (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Lightner was first elected to serve in the House on Nov. 6, 2018 after she defeated Democrat Terri McKINNON by securing 59.2% of the general election vote.

Lightner won out in a four-candidate GOP primary field when she took 50.9% of the primary vote.

In 2020, Lightner ran unopposed in the August primary.  In the November general election she defeated Democrat Nancy SMITH 64.7% to 35.2% to earn her second term.  

She served as a Jackson County commissioner for the 1st District.

WORK EXPERIENCE

She made her career as a paralegal specializing in criminal defense and family law.

She and her husband operate a small crop farm, custom hay bailing and wrapping operation, as well as a deer processing business in the fall.

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

EDUCATION

Lightner attended Springport High School and Lansing Community College.

PERSONAL

Lightner and her husband David have two sons, Eli and Gavin.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

She is active with several groups including the Jackson County Farm Bureau, the Springport FFA Alumni and Boosters, the National Association of Counties, the Criminal Justice Policy Commission, and Michigan Works!, among others.

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 HB 4015  - CONSUMER PROTECTION, Marketing and Advertising, Requires disclosure from third-party websites conducting state business.
(Status: 02/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4016  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Violations, Modifies eligibility for basic driver improvement course.
(Status: 01/26/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HB 4017  - LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Financing, Provides for appropriating money to observe a sesquicentennial or bicentennial celebration.
(Status: 01/26/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4174  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Records, NEW, Provides for criminal justice system data collection.
(Status: 02/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4254  - CORRECTIONS, Other, NEW, Creates uniform mental health prescreening tool for jail intake.
(Status: 02/16/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4403  - APPROPRIATIONS, Zero Budget, Provides for judiciary fiscal year 2021-2022.
(Status: 03/02/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4445  - LIQUOR, Licenses, Reduce minimum number of sporting events for a motor sports license.
(Status: 03/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4446  - PROPERTY TAX, Exemptions, Provide for exemption of certain mobile home additions and improvements from property taxes.
(Status: 03/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL FINANCE )

 HB 4447  - COURTS, Judges, Make salaries fully funded by state.
(Status: 03/04/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4467  - CORRECTIONS, Other, NEW, Creates corrections officer wellness unit agency. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4468'21
(Status: 03/09/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4562  - CORRECTIONS, Parole, Modifies parole board review process. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4563'21
(Status: 03/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4620  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Indigent Defense, NEW, Creates indigent defense department.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4621  - CORRECTIONS, State Facilities, Allows correctional industries selling to public products of prisoner-made goods. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4622'21
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4622  - CORRECTIONS, State Facilities, Updates corrections code of 1953 to reflect training program for prisoner-made goods. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4621'21
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HR 0025  - A resolution to urge the Governor to establish a statewide goal of conserving at least 30 percent of land and 30 percent of water in the state by the year 2030, as part of the nationwide 30x30 effort to accelerate conservation efforts, and to update the state land management plan accordingly., A resolution to urge the Governor to establish a statewide goal of conserving at least 30 percent of land and 30 percent of water in the state by the year 2030, as part of the nationwide 30x30 effort to accelerate conservation efforts, and to update the state land management plan accordingly.
(Status: 02/03/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND OUTDOOR RECREATION )

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