Stephanie Chang
@stephanielilychang.bsky.social
Mommy legislator in Michigan. Organizer turned public servant. Detroiter. #mileg #momsky
Pinned
If you or someone you know is in need of food resources -- please check out the resource list below that my team has compiled.
Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.
FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...
Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.
FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...
Reposted by Stephanie Chang
ICE has been targeting young kids for months, separating families and instilling fear.
Tell Congress to pass legislation ensuring no child is arrested without a warrant and coerced to give up their rights by immigration agents.
Tell Congress to pass legislation ensuring no child is arrested without a warrant and coerced to give up their rights by immigration agents.
ICE: Stop Terrorizing Children
ICE is traumatizing children as young as 14 – trying to strip them of their rights while they're without attorneys or family to help them. Take action against these horrific abuses now.
aclu.org
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ICE has been targeting young kids for months, separating families and instilling fear.
Tell Congress to pass legislation ensuring no child is arrested without a warrant and coerced to give up their rights by immigration agents.
Tell Congress to pass legislation ensuring no child is arrested without a warrant and coerced to give up their rights by immigration agents.
Great news to start this week!!
The U.S. Supreme Court will NOT take up a case that could have potentially overturned the same sex marriage ruling. ❤️🎉🏳️🌈
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The U.S. Supreme Court will NOT take up a case that could have potentially overturned the same sex marriage ruling. ❤️🎉🏳️🌈
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Great news to start this week!!
The U.S. Supreme Court will NOT take up a case that could have potentially overturned the same sex marriage ruling. ❤️🎉🏳️🌈
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
The U.S. Supreme Court will NOT take up a case that could have potentially overturned the same sex marriage ruling. ❤️🎉🏳️🌈
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Reposted by Stephanie Chang
During his first term, Trump’s travel ban hit close to home—my 4-year-old’s beloved Iranian teacher was suddenly gone. Eight years later, my now 12-year-old still remembers the fear and confusion. Attacks on immigrant communities are tearing classrooms apart.
Tell us how Trump’s immigration policies are impacting your family and community!
Please do not share any identifying information about yourself and immigrants in your community.
action.momsrising.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
During his first term, Trump’s travel ban hit close to home—my 4-year-old’s beloved Iranian teacher was suddenly gone. Eight years later, my now 12-year-old still remembers the fear and confusion. Attacks on immigrant communities are tearing classrooms apart.
It is time to make sure Michiganders can afford their water bills. Every human being needs water to live.
Our bipartisan bill package is the long term, sustainable, commonsense, bipartisan solution we need.
Let's get it done.🚰 #mileg ##wateraffordability
www.mlive.com/environment/...
Our bipartisan bill package is the long term, sustainable, commonsense, bipartisan solution we need.
Let's get it done.🚰 #mileg ##wateraffordability
www.mlive.com/environment/...
Michigan lawmakers revive push for income-based water bills
Michigan would become the first state with a permanent, income-based water billing system under proposed affordability package.
www.mlive.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It is time to make sure Michiganders can afford their water bills. Every human being needs water to live.
Our bipartisan bill package is the long term, sustainable, commonsense, bipartisan solution we need.
Let's get it done.🚰 #mileg ##wateraffordability
www.mlive.com/environment/...
Our bipartisan bill package is the long term, sustainable, commonsense, bipartisan solution we need.
Let's get it done.🚰 #mileg ##wateraffordability
www.mlive.com/environment/...
Happy Election Day!!
Many municipalities in Michigan have elections today, including several in Senate District 3 -- if that applies you, please go vote! Polls are open until 8PM.
You can check out your sample ballot, find your polling location, and more at michigan.gov/vote
#VOTE #ElectionDay
Many municipalities in Michigan have elections today, including several in Senate District 3 -- if that applies you, please go vote! Polls are open until 8PM.
You can check out your sample ballot, find your polling location, and more at michigan.gov/vote
#VOTE #ElectionDay
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy Election Day!!
Many municipalities in Michigan have elections today, including several in Senate District 3 -- if that applies you, please go vote! Polls are open until 8PM.
You can check out your sample ballot, find your polling location, and more at michigan.gov/vote
#VOTE #ElectionDay
Many municipalities in Michigan have elections today, including several in Senate District 3 -- if that applies you, please go vote! Polls are open until 8PM.
You can check out your sample ballot, find your polling location, and more at michigan.gov/vote
#VOTE #ElectionDay
1/ Last week, the Michigan Senate passed SB 423 with almost unanimous support! My legislation will allow county treasurers to continue to run tax foreclosure prevention programs like Pay As You Stay and the Interest Reduction Stipulated Payment Agreement plans. #mileg #housing
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you or someone you know is in need of food resources -- please check out the resource list below that my team has compiled.
Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.
FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...
Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.
FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...
November 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you or someone you know is in need of food resources -- please check out the resource list below that my team has compiled.
Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.
FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...
Also, 2-1-1 is an excellent resource to call for food & other resources.
FAQ from MDHHS: www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assist...
This is a HUGE victory! The courts have ordered the federal government to use contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits going during the federal government shutdown.
Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for this important lawsuit!! #SNAPBenefits
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for this important lawsuit!! #SNAPBenefits
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Judges order the federal government to use contingency funds for SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown
Two federal judges ruled on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown.
www.detroitnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This is a HUGE victory! The courts have ordered the federal government to use contingency funds to keep SNAP benefits going during the federal government shutdown.
Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for this important lawsuit!! #SNAPBenefits
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Thank you @dananessel.bsky.social for this important lawsuit!! #SNAPBenefits
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Reposted by Stephanie Chang
Protect SNAP: Stop Cuts to Food & Healthcare | Feeding America share.google/ezy7eAgurBaw...
Go to feedingamerica.org
To find locations of foodbanks in each state
40 million Americans could lose their SNAP BENEFITS
We're all in this together
Please help these organizations
Thank you !!
Go to feedingamerica.org
To find locations of foodbanks in each state
40 million Americans could lose their SNAP BENEFITS
We're all in this together
Please help these organizations
Thank you !!
Protect SNAP: Stop Cuts to Food & Healthcare | Feeding America
Congress is considering cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare. Take action now to stop the cuts that could increase hunger for millions.
share.google
October 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Protect SNAP: Stop Cuts to Food & Healthcare | Feeding America share.google/ezy7eAgurBaw...
Go to feedingamerica.org
To find locations of foodbanks in each state
40 million Americans could lose their SNAP BENEFITS
We're all in this together
Please help these organizations
Thank you !!
Go to feedingamerica.org
To find locations of foodbanks in each state
40 million Americans could lose their SNAP BENEFITS
We're all in this together
Please help these organizations
Thank you !!
Staying in Touch with Stephanie update!! Five things to know from the past couple weeks.
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #gettingthingsdone #fivethings #BringLueHome #keepfamiliestogether #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
youtu.be/juhgfqHOQUU
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #gettingthingsdone #fivethings #BringLueHome #keepfamiliestogether #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
youtu.be/juhgfqHOQUU
Staying in Touch with Stephanie 10.24.25
YouTube video by Senator Stephanie Chang
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Staying in Touch with Stephanie update!! Five things to know from the past couple weeks.
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #gettingthingsdone #fivethings #BringLueHome #keepfamiliestogether #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
youtu.be/juhgfqHOQUU
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #gettingthingsdone #fivethings #BringLueHome #keepfamiliestogether #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
youtu.be/juhgfqHOQUU
Serving a Personal Protection Order should be no cost to the survivor & take place immediately.
Unfortunately, for Latricia, this didn't happen.
We're working hard to pass bipartisan policy to prevent these tragedies in the future. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
www.wxyz.com/news/local-n...
Unfortunately, for Latricia, this didn't happen.
We're working hard to pass bipartisan policy to prevent these tragedies in the future. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
www.wxyz.com/news/local-n...
'You shouldn't have to pay.' Bill would shift PPO service costs away from Michigan victims
Lansing lawmakers are pushing to eliminate the fees charged to victims of abuse seeking to have personal protection orders served by law enforcement.
www.wxyz.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Serving a Personal Protection Order should be no cost to the survivor & take place immediately.
Unfortunately, for Latricia, this didn't happen.
We're working hard to pass bipartisan policy to prevent these tragedies in the future. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
www.wxyz.com/news/local-n...
Unfortunately, for Latricia, this didn't happen.
We're working hard to pass bipartisan policy to prevent these tragedies in the future. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
www.wxyz.com/news/local-n...
Thank you Gov. Whitmer for granting Lue Yang's pardon!! This gives us hope and a chance for his return to Michigan - if ICE makes the right decision.
Take action: secure.everyaction.com/ptKd7q4FZEmM...
michiganadvance.com/2025/10/23/w...
Take action: secure.everyaction.com/ptKd7q4FZEmM...
michiganadvance.com/2025/10/23/w...
Whitmer pardons Hmong community leader detained by ICE as efforts to return him to Michigan persist • Michigan Advance
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday she had granted a pardon request for Lue Yang, a Hmong refugee and president of the Hmong Family Association of Lansing who was detained by U.S. Im...
michiganadvance.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Thank you Gov. Whitmer for granting Lue Yang's pardon!! This gives us hope and a chance for his return to Michigan - if ICE makes the right decision.
Take action: secure.everyaction.com/ptKd7q4FZEmM...
michiganadvance.com/2025/10/23/w...
Take action: secure.everyaction.com/ptKd7q4FZEmM...
michiganadvance.com/2025/10/23/w...
UPDATE: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has granted Lue Yang's pardon!! Thank you, Governor, for taking action, and thank you to every person and organization who advocated for this much needed change. We need everyone's help to get Lue Yang back to Michigan. Call ICE now.
1/ URGENT UPDATE: Lue Yang, Khone Sengmany and others are currently on a plane that left a Louisiana ICE staging facility overnight and will eventually land in Laos -- but we believe it is still in the United States. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
UPDATE: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has granted Lue Yang's pardon!! Thank you, Governor, for taking action, and thank you to every person and organization who advocated for this much needed change. We need everyone's help to get Lue Yang back to Michigan. Call ICE now.
1/ URGENT UPDATE: Lue Yang, Khone Sengmany and others are currently on a plane that left a Louisiana ICE staging facility overnight and will eventually land in Laos -- but we believe it is still in the United States. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
1/ URGENT UPDATE: Lue Yang, Khone Sengmany and others are currently on a plane that left a Louisiana ICE staging facility overnight and will eventually land in Laos -- but we believe it is still in the United States. 🧵
Reposted by Stephanie Chang
Reposted by Stephanie Chang
No Kings in Madison, Wisconsin:
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
No Kings in Madison, Wisconsin:
Reposted by Stephanie Chang
1/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Senator Ruth Johnson, Representative Helena Scott, and I are proud to introduce SB 611-612, bipartisan legislation to ensure no-cost PPO service for victims...
#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #momsky 🧵
#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #momsky 🧵
October 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
1/ October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Senator Ruth Johnson, Representative Helena Scott, and I are proud to introduce SB 611-612, bipartisan legislation to ensure no-cost PPO service for victims...
#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #momsky 🧵
#domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #momsky 🧵
1/ The remaining living hostages have now been released by Hamas, a number of Palestinian prisoners have been released, and humanitarian aid is expected to surge to Gaza. Israelis troops will begin to withdraw, as part of this initial deal.🧵
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
Analysis: Trump achieved a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire, but a tough road lies ahead
The first phase in a deal to end the two-year Hamas-Israel war is a major achievement. But a sustainable truce remains a challenge and a lasting solution to Palestinian governance appears remote.
www.pbs.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:53 AM
1/ The remaining living hostages have now been released by Hamas, a number of Palestinian prisoners have been released, and humanitarian aid is expected to surge to Gaza. Israelis troops will begin to withdraw, as part of this initial deal.🧵
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
www.pbs.org/newshour/wor...
No to Kronos.
I was proud to stand with residents on Friday urging the city to prioritize public health. Those living near the concrete facility have already had far too many negative health and quality of life impacts from the dust and noise.
#notokronos
www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-cadi...
I was proud to stand with residents on Friday urging the city to prioritize public health. Those living near the concrete facility have already had far too many negative health and quality of life impacts from the dust and noise.
#notokronos
www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-cadi...
Protesters push for rezoning concrete business in neighborhood
Community members gathered Friday to demand the shutdown of the Kronos concrete mixing plant off Six Mile.
www.bridgedetroit.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
No to Kronos.
I was proud to stand with residents on Friday urging the city to prioritize public health. Those living near the concrete facility have already had far too many negative health and quality of life impacts from the dust and noise.
#notokronos
www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-cadi...
I was proud to stand with residents on Friday urging the city to prioritize public health. Those living near the concrete facility have already had far too many negative health and quality of life impacts from the dust and noise.
#notokronos
www.bridgedetroit.com/detroit-cadi...
October 7, 2025 at 7:21 PM
ICYMI. Karen Whitsett is not showing up at the Capitol to be a voice for her district.
Detroit District 7 -- elect @denzanton.bsky.social to City Council. He'll show up for you (literally) and help solve problems for our city.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Detroit District 7 -- elect @denzanton.bsky.social to City Council. He'll show up for you (literally) and help solve problems for our city.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Detroit Democratic lawmaker attends just 23% of session days in Lansing
State Rep. Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, cited $36-a-day daycare for her dog as one reason she has frequently not showed up to vote in Lansing.
www.detroitnews.com
October 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
ICYMI. Karen Whitsett is not showing up at the Capitol to be a voice for her district.
Detroit District 7 -- elect @denzanton.bsky.social to City Council. He'll show up for you (literally) and help solve problems for our city.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Detroit District 7 -- elect @denzanton.bsky.social to City Council. He'll show up for you (literally) and help solve problems for our city.
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...