Senator Kevin Hertel
We are here to help you!
Whether you have a question about legislation, need assistance navigating government, or simply want to share your thoughts, we are here for you.
Newsroom
Learn what we’re doing for your community.
Your Guide to the 2024 Election
Dear Neighbor, The 2024 Election is here! Voting is one of our most fundamental rights in a functioning democracy. From local school board and city council races to state and federal races, your voice and your vote matter. Michigan has consistently ranked high in...
Honey, Hunting and Health Care: How Senate Democrats are Uplifting Michigan’s Rural Communities
Michigan’s rural communities are close-knit, bonded by a sense of pride in place and rooted in connections that, for some, go back for generations. Neighbors not only care for each other, but are also thoughtful stewards of the forests, fields, and waters by which...
Spooktacular Legislative Updates
Dear Neighbor, It’s been another busy few weeks up in Lansing! In addition to the Senate moving legislation through the committee process, Gov. Whitmer’s pen has been hard at work signing over a dozen bills into law, including my legislation that will help us build...
Stay Connected on Facebook
Subscribe to my e-newsletter!
Sign up to be the first to know what I'm doing to build a thriving community to fight for you.
Health care is already hard enough to get. Our leaders in Washington shouldn’t be making even harder.
But because of their deliberate inaction, Michiganders like Jill who are already struggling to make ends meet are going to be forced to delay or skip needed health care or take on burdensome medical debt. This is not okay. It’s time for Republicans in Congress to knock off the political games and put our communities ahead of the interests of wealthy individuals and corporations. ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
If Republicans in Washington allow the enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credit to expire, there will be profound consequences for all of us — here in Michigan and across the country. Health care premiums will spike, people will lose health insurance, thousands of jobs will be lost, and billions of dollars will be drained from the economy.
Their deliberate decision to not extend these critical tax credits is nothing but reckless and shortsighted. It’s time for them to put partisan politics aside and get this done for the American people. ... See MoreSee Less
17 CommentsComment on Facebook
📺 TUNE IN: Today, the Senate Health Policy Committee will be hearing from patients, doctors, leading health care organizations, and policy experts as we examine the risks posed by Washington Republicans’ deliberate attacks on the Affordable Care Act. ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook