Michigan Open Letters

From a constituent in Detroit, MI

Support Pay Transparency Legislation for Michigan Job Postings

I am writing as a Michigan constituent to urge you to sponsor legislation requiring pay transparency in job postings, modeled closely on Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) — widely regarded as one of the most effective pay transparency laws in the country. I propose Michigan adopt the f

From a verified voter in Marquette, MI

Protect vulnerable, detained children from harm and neglect

I’m reaching out in response to reports indicating EMS crews have been dispatched to Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas at least 11 times since September for children in medical distress. Kids have required medical attention for a variety of issues, including high fever, lethargy, strugg

From a constituent in Ypsilanti, MI

Thanks For Standing Up For Ypsilanti

Good day Representative Dingle, I just saw a story in the Eastern Echo about federal dollars you have secured for improvements In Washtenaw County and s pecifically Ypsilanti. n for your service! This improvements are important and will help add value and much needed infrastructure improvements

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Demand Federal Protection for State-Issued Identity Documents

Kansas House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 244 invalidated the driver's licenses and birth certificates of every transgender person in Kansas, forcing them to pay for reissued documents bearing their assigned sex at birth. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed this legislation, but state lawmakers overrode h

From a verified voter in Marquette, MI

Oppose ICE’s deceptive “self-deportation” flyers

I am writing to oppose the administration’s disregard for due process in distributing deceptive flyers urging people to “self-deport.” They are often distributed with official immigration court communications, giving them the appearance of credibility. They falsely state that self-deporting is saf

From a verified voter in Marquette, MI

Oppose the anti-voter, anti-voting “SAVE America” Act

Please oppose the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296), which passed the House on Feb. 11. This bill would prevent millions of married women who have changed their names from registering and voting. It would affect the roughly 170 million Americans without a passport and the 9% of the population that move

From a constituent in Lansing, MI

Trump will end democracy. Yet you do nothing. Resign.

This isn’t rocket science. Trump will end democracy before November. He will create a faux “national emergency” to stop the midterms and dissolve Congress. The child rapist insurrectionist fraudster felon will end democracy and you aren’t going to do anything. You will sit on your hands and live off

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

Congress must maintain war powers authority

Support H. Con. Res. 38, the bipartisan war powers resolution, and stop the Trump administration from launching military strikes on Iran without congressional authorization. Congress needs to maintain its war powers authority and prevent a military escalation in Iran.

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

NO on Casey Means

I want the Senator to vote no the confirmation of wellness influencer Casey Means to be surgeon general. Means is an anti-vaxxer; she doesn’t have a medical license, she embraces numerous unscientific theories, and has absolutely no business being the top doctor in the country. I expect the Senator

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Oppose H.R. 7661 - Protect Transgender Students in Schools

I am writing to urge you to oppose H.R. 7661, a bill that would ban all federally funded K-12 schools from mentioning or acknowledging transgender people. This legislation was introduced by House Republicans hours after President Trump's State of the Union address and represents a dangerous escalati

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Support Federal Protections for Transgender Americans' Identity Documents

I am writing to urge you to support federal legislation that protects transgender Americans' right to accurate identity documents. Kansas recently passed a law in late January that invalidated driver's licenses for transgender residents who had changed their gender markers, with no grace period. Lic

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Protect Valid Driver's Licenses for Transgender Michigan Residents

I am writing to urge you to take proactive legislative action to prevent Michigan from following Kansas's dangerous precedent of invalidating driver's licenses for transgender residents who have updated their gender markers. In late January, Kansas passed legislation that immediately invalidated dr

From a verified voter in Kalamazoo, MI

Investigate Clarence Thomas for Virginia Tax Fraud Under Section 58.1-348

I am writing to urge you to support a comprehensive investigation into whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas violated Virginia Code Section 58.1-348 by filing false income tax returns with intent to defraud the Commonwealth. This Class 6 felony carries a penalty of one to five years in priso

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

Howard Lutnick Lied About His Epstein Ties, He Must Resign or Be Removed

Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes were horrible enough on their own. But the reason they have shaken the world is that powerful elites participated in them, covered for them and ignored them, and years later still haven’t paid a price for it. As President Trump reportedly told a police chief in 2006, “everyo

From a constituent in Traverse City, MI

Oppose Anti-Vax Influencer Casey Means for US Surgeon General

I’m writing to urge you to oppose Casey Means' appointment to US Surgeon General. Means is an influencer with a lapsed medical license who has promoted dangerous lies about childhood vaccines. She is wholly unfit for the Surgeon General position. Thank you for your time and consideration.

From a constituent in Menominee, MI

Dr. Oz ~ “We’re announcing a 6 month national moratorium blocking all new enrollments for durable medical equipment-- prosthesis, orthotics—supplies across the board.” Hey Jack ~ What the f*ck!!!

From a constituent in Muskegon, MI

Oppose Influencer Casey Means for US Surgeon General

Please oppose Casey Means' appointment to US Surgeon General. Means is an influencer with a lapsed medical license who has promoted dangerous lies about childhood vaccines. She is wholly unfit for the Surgeon General position.

From a constituent in Beulah, MI

Protect Kids Online Without Forcing ID Submissions

Congress, protect children online without turning platforms into biometric data collectors. Instead of requiring minors to submit IDs or facial scans, platforms should focus on moderation and enforce rules banning sexualized content for minors. There’s a balance: adults can exercise sexual freedom,

From a constituent in Beulah, MI

Enact Binding Safeguards on Autonomous Military AI Immediately

Regulate autonomous military AI now. Reports that the Department of Defense pressured an AI contractor to remove safety guardrails — including restrictions on autonomous targeting and surveillance — are alarming. No administration should have unchecked authority to deploy AI systems without enforcea

From a constituent in Hancock, MI

No Tax Dollars for Ice Concentration Camps

I am writing to ask you to stop the flow of funds into for-profit ICE concentration camps. Not only is the building of these camps rife for human rights abuses, but it is evident grift of taxpayer dollars is underway on a massive scale. Why did ICE just overpay $90 million dollars to a Russian compa

From a constituent in Ann Arbor, MI

Demand Michigan Rescind Data Sharing Agreement with Customs and Border Protection

I am writing to demand that Michigan immediately rescind any agreement to share state data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Recent events demonstrate the serious risks such data sharing poses to Michigan residents and the integrity of state government. The fatal shooting of a witness by an

From a constituent in Stevensville, MI

Support Evidence-Based Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth

I am writing to urge you to support access to evidence-based gender-affirming care for transgender youth and to oppose any legislation that would restrict this medically necessary treatment. The American Psychological Association recently reaffirmed its unwavering support for transgender healthcare

From a verified voter in Kalamazoo, MI

Oppose H.R. 7661 - Harmful Ban on Acknowledging Trans Students

I am writing to urge you to oppose H.R. 7661, a federal bill that would ban all federally funded K-12 schools from developing, implementing, facilitating, hosting, or promoting anything involving what the bill defines as "sexually oriented material," which explicitly includes anything involving gend

From a verified voter in Grass Lake, MI

Matt Hall doesn't understand tax revenue.

Don't get rid of property tax and then tax everything else. Matt Hall is offering two plans, one to remove property taxes and one to tax things he seems luxury items. Balance it out so property worth less than $1 million don't get hit as hard. Taxing large luxuries like private jets and country c

From a verified voter in Kalamazoo, MI

Protect Student Free Speech Rights and End Violent Responses to Peaceful Protest

I am writing to urge you to take immediate action to protect the constitutional free speech rights of student constituents who face increasingly violent and disproportionate responses when exercising their right to peaceful protest. In 2026 alone, over 1,000 student-led protests have been documente