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Witwer, Angela (D)

Office: N1090 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-0853 Email: AngelaWitwer@house.mi.gov Home Address: Delta Township MI Website: https://housedems.com/witwer Seat Number: 94 Standing Committees: Health Policy(VC), Agriculture, Regulatory Reform (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Witwer was first elected to the House Nov. 6, 2018 when she defeated Republican Christine BARNES by securing 50.8 percent of the vote.

Witwer took 60 percent of the primary vote in a three person August primary.

In 2020, Witwer ran unopposed in the August primary.  She defeated Gina JOHNSEN in the general election 51.2% to 47.3% to secure a second term in the House. 

She served as vice president of the Waverly Community Schools Board of Education and had been on the board for five years.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Witwer began her professional career in clinical health care, working first in Sparrow Hospitals burn unit and later as the manager of pediatric rehabilitation.

She left Sparrow in 2007 to co-found Edge Partnerships, an award-winning public relations, marketing and advocacy group.

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

EDUCATION

She received her degree in business administration from Northwood University.

PERSONAL

She and her husband, Bruce, have two children and four granddaughters.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

She is a member of the McLaren Greater Lansing Foundation, Michigan Society of Healthcare Planners and Marketers Board of Directors, St. Gerard Church Evangelization Committee, Lansing Regional Chamber Economic Club and Volunteers of America Host Committee for Homeless No More.

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 HB 4303  - MOBILE HOMES, Owner's Rights, This bill requires an owner of a mobile home park to offer a 1-year lease, but still allows the owner to enter into a monthly lease with a tenant or prospective tenant. The bill requires the owner to provide the tenant a written or electronic notice of the lease start date and an offer to renew. A lease that expires and is not renewed in writing becomes a month-to-month tenancy. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4300'21, HB 4299'21, HB 4298'21, HB 4301'21, HB 4304'21, HB 4302'21
(Status: 05/13/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HB 4317  - HEALTH FACILITIES, Nursing Homes, NEW, Creates nursing home advisory commission.
(Status: 02/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 4337  - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, Benefits, This bill states that for years beginning on or after January 1, 2021, a benefit year is not established if the individual was not paid state minimum hourly wage multiplied by 128 rounded down to the nearest dollar in at least 1 calendar quarter.
(Status: 02/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 4347  - HEALTH, Pharmaceuticals, NEW, Requires manufacturers of prescription drugs to file with the department reports on certain costs and other information associated with prescription drugs. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4353'21
(Status: 03/25/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES )

 HB 4490  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Retirement or Pension Benefits, Eliminates 3-tier limitations and restrictions on deduction for retirement or pension benefits based on taxpayer's age.
(Status: 03/11/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4563  - CORRECTIONS, Parole, Modifies parole board review process. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4562'21
(Status: 06/09/2021 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 4587  - CRIMES, Other, Modifies provision regarding wage discrimination based on sex and increases fines.
(Status: 03/24/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE, TRADES & TALENT )

 HB 4933  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Restores earned income tax credit.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 4994  - TRADE, Business Practices, NEW, Allow donation of unclaimed shoes by persons engaged in the business of shoe repair if shoes are unclaimed for 6 months.
(Status: 06/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM)

 HB 5103  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Forms, Provide for and allow deduction for voluntary contributions to local teacher supply reimbursement fund. Taxpayers can also designate which school district his or her contribution to the local teacher supply reimbursement fund should be made to. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5102'21
(Status: 06/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TAX POLICY )

 HB 5163  - HEALTH FACILITIES, Hospitals, This bill requires hospitals with greater than 50 opioid overdoses per year, or those hospitals identified by the department of health and human services if less than 50 overdoses a year, to provide emergency-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs. The bill also creates a grant program through the department to implement the MAT programs.
(Status: 06/28/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY )

 HB 5194  - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, Compensation and Benefits, Make certain references in the public safety officers benefit act gender neutral.
(Status: 07/01/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

 HB 5260  - OCCUPATIONS, Vehicles, Dealers and Repair Facilities, Allow dealer training conducted by qualified trade organizations as alternative to department-conducted training.
(Status: 08/17/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY REFORM )

 HR 0068  - Vietnam Veteran's Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare March 29, 2021, as Vietnam Veteran's Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 03/25/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

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