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JACKSON, Mich. (August 1, 2025) \u2014 Sen. Sue Shink<\/b> (D-Northfield Twp.) welcomed residents of Michigan\u2019s 14th Senate District to a community ice cream social on Thursday evening at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Jackson. The event offered local residents the opportunity to directly connect with their state Senator and discuss issues affecting the District 14 community, all while enjoying some delicious ice cream.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpending time and hearing from my constituents is one of the most important parts of my job as a lawmaker, which is why events like last night\u2019s ice cream social are so rewarding,\u201d said Sen. Shink<\/b>. \u201cThe input I receive at these community events helps shape the work I do in Lansing, so I\u2019m grateful to all the engaged community members who came out to make their voices heard.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the ice cream social, Sen. Shink shared updates on her work in the legislature, including efforts to lessen the pain of federal budget cuts, maintain robust education funding, increase housing availability, enhance support for successful reentry programs for incarcerated individuals, and promote maternal-fetal health.\u00a0<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/08\/senshink_ice_cream_social.png” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”senshink_ice_cream_social” enable_caption_text=”on” image_caption_font=”||on||||||” image_caption_alignment=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Sen. Shink<\/b> regularly hosts coffee hours and town halls across the district to stay connected with residents and ensure their voices are heard in state government.<\/p>\n

For more information about upcoming events, visit Sen. Shink\u2019s Facebook page<\/a><\/u><\/span>. If you need assistance with state matters or want to share your opinions or concerns regarding legislation, you can reach Sen. Shink’s office by calling (517) 373-2426 or emailing SenSShink@senate.michigan.gov<\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Sen. Shink is proud to serve Michigan\u2019s 14th Senate District which includes parts of Ann Arbor and all of Dexter, Chelsea, and Jackson City, <\/i>among many townships<\/a><\/u><\/i><\/span>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/div>\n

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