Jennifer A. Conlin
What this job does: Your district's vote in the Michigan House of Representatives. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years, with a limit of 12 years total in the Legislature.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Representative, House District 48 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- State legislator; former journalist
- Lives in
- Ann Arbor
Background
- Earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Michigan and a graduate degree in journalism from Northwestern University. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Worked more than 30 years as a journalist reporting from abroad, primarily for The New York Times. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Has represented the 48th House District since January 2023 and is seeking a third term in 2026. source: mlcmi.com
- Serves on the House Oversight Committee and is minority vice chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Child Welfare System. source: housedems.com
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- Priority areas listed on campaign site: infrastructure, environment, public health, education and economy source: conlinforstaterep.com
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