State Representative
Jimmie Wilson Jr.
Ypsilanti | 32nd House District
Serving 92,092 constituents in SE Superior Township, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, E/SE Pittsfield Township
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(517) 373-8931
Office: N-796 House Office Building
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I joined my colleagues in sending a letter to both BCBS and Michigan Medicine asking for cooler heads to prevail during this bargaining process. We are glad both sides have found a deal before this escalated further, as the uncertainty for patients was unacceptable, especially in these turbulent times.
Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross reach insurance coverage deal
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Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will continue meeting in the coming weeks to finalize details of the new agreement.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you to the Michigan Association of School Boards for inviting me to their legislative panel yesterday morning.
And thank you to all of the school board members here in House District 32, and throughout the state that put our kids first each and every day. I promise to continue fighting for a better future for our school districts, and most importantly, our kids!
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A fun fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing. When we give kids a safe place to play and learn, we are investing in today and tomorrow.
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We have to do something for the people and I believe State Senator Jeff Irwin has some great solutions listed belowWhy are our energy costs so high?
With gas and diesel, the answer is more obvious. As everybody knew would happen, the war in Iran and associated disruption to oil markets is extremely costly for everybody, except oil companies.
With electricity, the changes are more complicated and gradual. For the last two decades, prices for electricity keep going up and up. Because of changes made in 2014, costs were shifted from industry and to residents. The result: residents are paying 124% more and industry pays only 11% more. Michigan has also been slow to adopt cheaper, homegrown generation sources, making expensive bets on natural gas and nuclear power. Paired with stagnant population and deferred maintenance that couldn't be deferred anymore after the massive outages of 2023, and you have rates that keep going up and up.
"Michigan's average electricity rates over the past two decades have outpaced inflation and increased at higher percentages than the rates in 46 other states."
What can we do about it?
We should take a number of easy actions to ease rate immediately, including:
1) pass the Vitual Power Plant legislation, avoiding the big capital costs that the utilities' shareholders want more of.
2) pass Community Solar legislation, allowing people to invest in cheaper generation. This law is already saving Minnesota ratepayers over $10M/year.
3. pass Sen Hertel's legislation to only allow rate increases once every three years.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/04/michigan-residential-electricity-rate-hikes-dt...
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Last Friday I had the pleasure of reading to Ms. Rankins' class at Brick Elementary School. The students shared what careers and jobs they want to do when they grow up, and I am excited to know we have future teachers, officers, builders, and even superheros in the works! Thank you again Ms. Rankins' for the invitation.
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On this International Workers' Day, we must remember that we are stronger together! When we work together, we earn the following:
-The weekend
-The 40 hour work week
-Proper compensation for overtime work
-Health benefits
-Whistleblower protections
-Fairer wages, no matter your background or identity
And so much more!
So on this May Day, if you are not in one, consider joining or forming a union. ✊🏾
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"‘One battle was won’: Ypsilanti family reunites with father after month-long ICE detention"
I am thankful this family has been reunited, but this should have never gotten to this point. Immigrants like Miguel enrich our community and Ypsilanti will continue to fight for what is right and just!🔗: l.mlive.com/nlcgql
After a month-long ICE detainment at North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Ypsilanti resident Miguel Rosas Ruiz is finally reuniting with his daughter Morelia Rosas Martinez.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokespeople confirmed Rosas Ruiz’s detainment in an April 23 email and said he was arrested during a targeted enforcement action.
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Miller, Wilson, Jr. Introduce Bills Requiring Elections for MPSC
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Wilson Reaffirms Priorities Following State of the State
State Rep. Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D-Ypsilanti) stands with his guest at the State of the State address on Wednesday, [...]
Dievendorf, Democratic Legislators Introduce Water Affordability Now Legislative Package
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 30, 2025 — Yesterday, state Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-Lansing), held a press conference to unveil their Affordable [...]
Great news!
I joined my colleagues in sending a letter to both BCBS and Michigan Medicine asking for cooler heads to prevail during this bargaining process. We are glad both sides have found a deal before this escalated further, as the uncertainty for patients was unacceptable, especially in these turbulent times. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross reach insurance coverage deal
www.freep.com
Michigan Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will continue meeting in the coming weeks to finalize details of the new agreement.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you to the Michigan Association of School Boards for inviting me to their legislative panel yesterday morning.
And thank you to all of the school board members here in House District 32, and throughout the state that put our kids first each and every day. I promise to continue fighting for a better future for our school districts, and most importantly, our kids! ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
A fun fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Lansing. When we give kids a safe place to play and learn, we are investing in today and tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
... See MoreSee Less
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We have to do something for the people and I believe State Senator Jeff Irwin has some great solutions listed belowWhy are our energy costs so high?
With gas and diesel, the answer is more obvious. As everybody knew would happen, the war in Iran and associated disruption to oil markets is extremely costly for everybody, except oil companies.
With electricity, the changes are more complicated and gradual. For the last two decades, prices for electricity keep going up and up. Because of changes made in 2014, costs were shifted from industry and to residents. The result: residents are paying 124% more and industry pays only 11% more. Michigan has also been slow to adopt cheaper, homegrown generation sources, making expensive bets on natural gas and nuclear power. Paired with stagnant population and deferred maintenance that couldn't be deferred anymore after the massive outages of 2023, and you have rates that keep going up and up.
"Michigan's average electricity rates over the past two decades have outpaced inflation and increased at higher percentages than the rates in 46 other states."
What can we do about it?
We should take a number of easy actions to ease rate immediately, including:
1) pass the Vitual Power Plant legislation, avoiding the big capital costs that the utilities' shareholders want more of.
2) pass Community Solar legislation, allowing people to invest in cheaper generation. This law is already saving Minnesota ratepayers over $10M/year.
3. pass Sen Hertel's legislation to only allow rate increases once every three years.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/01/04/michigan-residential-electricity-rate-hikes-dt... ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Friday I had the pleasure of reading to Ms. Rankins' class at Brick Elementary School. The students shared what careers and jobs they want to do when they grow up, and I am excited to know we have future teachers, officers, builders, and even superheros in the works! Thank you again Ms. Rankins' for the invitation. ... See MoreSee Less
6 CommentsComment on Facebook
On this International Workers' Day, we must remember that we are stronger together! When we work together, we earn the following:
-The weekend
-The 40 hour work week
-Proper compensation for overtime work
-Health benefits
-Whistleblower protections
-Fairer wages, no matter your background or identity
And so much more!
So on this May Day, if you are not in one, consider joining or forming a union. ✊🏾 ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
"‘One battle was won’: Ypsilanti family reunites with father after month-long ICE detention"
I am thankful this family has been reunited, but this should have never gotten to this point. Immigrants like Miguel enrich our community and Ypsilanti will continue to fight for what is right and just!🔗: l.mlive.com/nlcgql
After a month-long ICE detainment at North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Ypsilanti resident Miguel Rosas Ruiz is finally reuniting with his daughter Morelia Rosas Martinez.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokespeople confirmed Rosas Ruiz’s detainment in an April 23 email and said he was arrested during a targeted enforcement action. ... See MoreSee Less
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