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Weiss, Regina (D)

Office: NHOB 7-791 Term: First Phone: (517) 373-0478 Email: reginaweiss@house.mi.gov Home Address: Website: https://housedems.com/regina-weiss/ Seat Number: 59 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: School Aid & Dept. of Education(VC), Licensing & Reg. Affairs / Insurance & Financial Svcs., Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Regina Weiss was first elected to the House in November 2020. She previously served on the Oak Park City Council since 2017.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Weiss was a Detroit High School social studies teacher who formerly taught in Detroit Public Schools as an English language arts teacher. She is involved in the Tri Community Coalition, a group designed to help youth avoid drug and alcohol abuse.

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

EDUCATION

The Saint John, IN, native is a Marian Catholic High School graduate who received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Valparaiso University.

PERSONAL

From 2010-2013, Weiss participated in AmeriCorps and Teach for America. She is married with no children.

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 HB 4570  - APPROPRIATIONS, School Aid, Provides for appropriation of certain federal COVID relief dollars for schools districts.
(Status: 03/23/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS )

 HB 4871  - WEAPONS, Firearms, Updates references in sentencing guidelines. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4869'21
(Status: 05/18/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 4955  - VETERANS, Benefits, Establishes joint advisory committee concerning initiative to increase awareness of veterans' benefits between departments of health and human services and military and veterans affairs.
(Status: 06/01/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 5000  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Funding, Modify stormwater discharge fees.
(Status: 06/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 HB 5001  - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, Funding, Modify facility discharge permit fees.
(Status: 06/15/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS)

 HR 0079  - A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to protect workers' rights., A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to protect workers' rights.
(Status: 04/13/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE, TRADES & TALENT )

 HR 0094  - Teacher Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan, A resolution to declare May 5, 2021, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 05/05/2021 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

 HR 0118  - A resolution to urge the Biden Administration and U.S. Department of State to act with the utmost urgency to secure the release of American journalist Danny Fenster from Myanmar and return him safely to the United States., A resolution to urge the Biden Administration and U.S. Department of State to act with the utmost urgency to secure the release of American journalist Danny Fenster from Myanmar and return him safely to the United States.
(Status: 05/27/2021 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS )

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