State Representative
Joe Tate
Detroit | 9th House District
Serving 91,712 constituents in Detroit’s Downtown, Belle Isle, and Eastside communities
joetate@house.mi.gov
(517) 373-6990
Office: S-688 House Office Building
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Happy 324th, Detroit! From Motown to muscle cars, Coney dogs to comeback stories — this city has shaped history and culture for generations. Let’s keep building the future.
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Michigan Central Station is not only a historic and culturally significant area in Detroit, it is also a hub fostering new ideas and technologies. Take a tour of Michigan Central this summer if you can.
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Lawmakers, Athletes Push for Stronger NIL Rights in Michigan
Lawmakers, Athletes Push for Stronger NIL Rights in Michigan
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State lawmakers are working with student-athletes and labor advocates to push for stronger protections for college athletes in Michigan.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Being a college athlete teaches discipline, teamwork, and resilience. My bill, HB 4643, honors that by making sure student-athletes can benefit from their own name, image, and likeness without restrictions. This is a step towards fairness in college athletics.
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At both the Federal and State level, Republicans are taking away SNAP Benefits and Free School Lunch and Breakfast. Families in need will have less of an opportunity to put food on the table. This is not right.
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Yesterday was the third anniversary of the SCOTUS decision that overturned Roe v. Wade — this serves as a reminder that we must remain vigilant when it comes to reproductive health care. We need more voices speaking up for these rights & freedoms that women need. Men: If you support reproductive rights, say so. Speak up. I joined @nsvinckier to share why I refuse to stay silent on this life-saving issue. Read more here:
www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2025/06/24/opinion-fight-for-reproductive-rights-belongs-to-all...
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House Bill 4643 that I’ve introduced, will help young athletes keep the money that they worked hard for. Bringing further opportunities for student athletes to succeed while going to school.
Michigan bill introduced to limit NCAA's regulation of college athletes' NIL deals
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Rep. Joe Tate introduced House Bill 4643 to prevent the NCAA from limiting student-athletes' NIL rights in the state of Michigan.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Joe Tate IN THE NEWS
Wayne County Commissioner Irma Clark-Coleman Former Detroit Senator and State Rep Dies at 88
Detroit Caucus Members React DETROIT, Mich., June 12, 2025 — Members of the Detroit Caucus mourn the loss of Wayne [...]
House Dems Condemn Republican Plan to Defund the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Republican lawmakers turn their backs on Michigan veterans LANSING, Mich., April 25, 2025 — A House Republican made disparaging comments [...]
Tate, Carter and Fitzgerald Introduce Bill Package to Expand Access to Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards for All Michiganders
LANSING, Mich., March 12, 2025 — State Reps. Joe Tate (D-Detroit), Tyrone Carter (D-Detroit) and Minority Floor Leader John Fitzgerald [...]
Happy 324th, Detroit! From Motown to muscle cars, Coney dogs to comeback stories — this city has shaped history and culture for generations. Let’s keep building the future. ... See MoreSee Less
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Michigan Central Station is not only a historic and culturally significant area in Detroit, it is also a hub fostering new ideas and technologies. Take a tour of Michigan Central this summer if you can. ... See MoreSee Less
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Lawmakers, Athletes Push for Stronger NIL Rights in Michigan ... See MoreSee Less
Lawmakers, Athletes Push for Stronger NIL Rights in Michigan
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State lawmakers are working with student-athletes and labor advocates to push for stronger protections for college athletes in Michigan.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Being a college athlete teaches discipline, teamwork, and resilience. My bill, HB 4643, honors that by making sure student-athletes can benefit from their own name, image, and likeness without restrictions. This is a step towards fairness in college athletics. ... See MoreSee Less
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At both the Federal and State level, Republicans are taking away SNAP Benefits and Free School Lunch and Breakfast. Families in need will have less of an opportunity to put food on the table. This is not right. ... See MoreSee Less
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Yesterday was the third anniversary of the SCOTUS decision that overturned Roe v. Wade — this serves as a reminder that we must remain vigilant when it comes to reproductive health care. We need more voices speaking up for these rights & freedoms that women need. Men: If you support reproductive rights, say so. Speak up. I joined @nsvinckier to share why I refuse to stay silent on this life-saving issue. Read more here:
www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2025/06/24/opinion-fight-for-reproductive-rights-belongs-to-all... ... See MoreSee Less
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House Bill 4643 that I’ve introduced, will help young athletes keep the money that they worked hard for. Bringing further opportunities for student athletes to succeed while going to school.
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Michigan bill introduced to limit NCAA's regulation of college athletes' NIL deals
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Rep. Joe Tate introduced House Bill 4643 to prevent the NCAA from limiting student-athletes' NIL rights in the state of Michigan.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
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