The Black women legislators of the 101st Michigan House of Representatives. From left to right: State Representatives Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield Twp.), Cynthia Neeley (D-Flint), Stephanie Young (D-Detroit), Helena Scott (D-Detroit), Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit), Cynthia A. Johnson (D-Detroit), Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) and Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield).
State Reps. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods), Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), and Felicia Brabec (D-Pittsfield) held a press conference to unveil their plan for police reforms in Michigan, on June 8, 2021. The Justice for All plan aims to improve safety and restore public trust through increased accountability measures and banning archaic and dangerous police procedures, including no-knock warrants and chokeholds.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) discusses legislation on the House floor May 27, 2021.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) testified in support of a package of bills addressing OWI record expungement, in the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) spoke at a press conference about a bill package that would help provide support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) testifies in the House Tax Policy Committee Wednesday, May 22, 2019.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) in the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
State Reps. Brian K. Elder (D-Bay City) and Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) introduced House Bills 4165 and 4166 to exempt feminine hygiene products from the sales and use tax in Michigan, Thursday, February 7, 2019. Currently, tampons, sanitary napkins and similar feminine hygiene products are subject to Michigan’s 6 percent sales and use taxes. The bills would exempt these products from the taxes and hold the School Aid Fund harmless from any loss of revenue.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) speaks on the House floor against Republican efforts to cut the minimum wage, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
In celebration of March is Reading Month, State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) read to students at Beacon Elementary School in Harper Woods on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
In celebration of March is Reading Month, State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) read to students at Beacon Elementary School in Harper Woods on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
In celebration of March is Reading Month, State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) read to students at Beacon Elementary School in Harper Woods on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) listens to testimony against Republican sponsored bills that would strip benefits -- including healthcare -- from retired police and firefighters across the state, in the House Committee on Michigan Competitiveness Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. In addition, the legislation threatens to send more emergency managers into communities to fund necessary services after years of revenue sharing cuts to local governments.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Detroit) speaks against an attempt to strip the city of Detroit of one of its 30 district court judges, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Senate Bill 525 reflects the July 2017 Judicial Resource Recommendations (JRR) to eliminate judgeships from the 36th District Court. The Detroit Caucus stood adamantly opposed to this legislation since its introduction, citing the city’s dire need for maintaining its 30 judgeships.
State Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-Harper Woods) takes the Pledge of Allegiance on her first day of House session as a state representative, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.
Tenisha Yancey takes the oath of office at the state Capitol in Lansing on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Rep. Yancey is joined by her son Jaylen.
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