State Representative
Stephen Wooden
81st House District
Serving 91,516 constituents in Grand Rapids, Ada Township, Grand Rapids Township and Plainfield Township
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(517) 373-1790
Office: S 1185 House Office Building
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All in a night’s work…
Last week, House Republicans kept us in session late Wednesday night to ram through a $5.7 billion property tax cut that will mostly help the wealthiest people and corporations in our state. If it passes, it will either decimate our schools or pave the way for paying more sales taxes.
We can do property tax relief, but not at the expense of our schools and not to benefit the rich.
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All gave some & some gave all. Thank you to all who served, especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom.
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Smart stair reform is out of committee and on to the floor! Both HB 5570 & 5571 passed out of committee last week.
The committee also heard testimony from The Pew Charitable Trusts, whose 2025 study found that modern single-stair building standards outlined in our bills have a strong safety record.
Grateful to keep working with my colleague, Parker Fairbairn - State Representative, on this bipartisan package. Looking forward to advancing this crucial reform closer to reality!
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Before brunches and gifts, Mother's Day was meant to recognize the labor and sacrifices made by mothers who hold families and communities together.
Whether it's childcare, emergency pickups, cradling after nightmares, midnight feedings, or constant hours pumping, no one holds my family together more than my amazing wife and these two phenomenal grandmothers.
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mothering figures out there.
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Just because the House isn't meeting this week doesn't mean I'm not hard at work for our district.
It just means I can take breaks to do story time at lunch.
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This morning, I had the opportunity to testify in support of HB 5570 & 5571, a bipartisan bill package I introduced alongside Parker Fairbairn - State Representative. Our bills would implement so-called "smart stair" reform in Michigan, allowing medium-sized multifamily housing to have one internal staircase instead of two, provided all other modern fire safety measures are met.
This reform has been or is in the process of being implemented in 12 states already, making infill housing development drastically more feasible. I'm thrilled to be working on this critical bill package with Rep. Fairbairn.
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It was "Take Your Kid to Work Day" last week, and to say it was unforgettable would be an understatement. Not only did my son crush the scavenger hunt, but it was my daughter's first time in the state capitol!
As they grow older, I hope my kids see Lansing as a place where good decisions are made with people at the heart of it. For now, I'm just glad they see it as a place where they can play and get some candy.
Special thanks to House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri's office for organizing festivities for the day, and my own mother for tagging along to help.
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Wishing all a happy Easter. May the resurrection of life fill you and your loved ones with joy and meaning.
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Tsernoglou, Wooden Denounce President Trump’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In-Ballot’s
LANSING, Mich., April 1, 2026 — Today, state Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing) and Stephen Wooden (D-Grand Rapids) issued the [...]
Wooden Encourages Housing, Health Care Solutions in State of the State Address
PHOTO: State Rep. Stephen Wooden (D-Grand Rapids) with his guest Mark Washington, Grand Rapids City Manager, at the 2026 State [...]
Wooden Condemns House Republicans for Neglecting Negotiations, Blowing Past Budget Deadline
Democratic lawmaker fights for budget that supports school communities LANSING, Mich., July 3, 2025 — After an eight-hour session day [...]
All in a night’s work…
Last week, House Republicans kept us in session late Wednesday night to ram through a $5.7 billion property tax cut that will mostly help the wealthiest people and corporations in our state. If it passes, it will either decimate our schools or pave the way for paying more sales taxes.
We can do property tax relief, but not at the expense of our schools and not to benefit the rich. ... See MoreSee Less
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All gave some & some gave all. Thank you to all who served, especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom. ... See MoreSee Less
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Smart stair reform is out of committee and on to the floor! Both HB 5570 & 5571 passed out of committee last week.
The committee also heard testimony from The Pew Charitable Trusts, whose 2025 study found that modern single-stair building standards outlined in our bills have a strong safety record.
Grateful to keep working with my colleague, Parker Fairbairn - State Representative, on this bipartisan package. Looking forward to advancing this crucial reform closer to reality! ... See MoreSee Less
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Before brunches and gifts, Mother's Day was meant to recognize the labor and sacrifices made by mothers who hold families and communities together.
Whether it's childcare, emergency pickups, cradling after nightmares, midnight feedings, or constant hours pumping, no one holds my family together more than my amazing wife and these two phenomenal grandmothers.
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mothering figures out there. ... See MoreSee Less
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Just because the House isn't meeting this week doesn't mean I'm not hard at work for our district.
It just means I can take breaks to do story time at lunch. ... See MoreSee Less
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Rebellions are built on hope. #maythe4thbewithyou ... See MoreSee Less
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This morning, I had the opportunity to testify in support of HB 5570 & 5571, a bipartisan bill package I introduced alongside Parker Fairbairn - State Representative. Our bills would implement so-called "smart stair" reform in Michigan, allowing medium-sized multifamily housing to have one internal staircase instead of two, provided all other modern fire safety measures are met.
This reform has been or is in the process of being implemented in 12 states already, making infill housing development drastically more feasible. I'm thrilled to be working on this critical bill package with Rep. Fairbairn. ... See MoreSee Less
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
It was "Take Your Kid to Work Day" last week, and to say it was unforgettable would be an understatement. Not only did my son crush the scavenger hunt, but it was my daughter's first time in the state capitol!
As they grow older, I hope my kids see Lansing as a place where good decisions are made with people at the heart of it. For now, I'm just glad they see it as a place where they can play and get some candy.
Special thanks to House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri's office for organizing festivities for the day, and my own mother for tagging along to help. ... See MoreSee Less
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Wishing all a happy Easter. May the resurrection of life fill you and your loved ones with joy and meaning. ... See MoreSee Less
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