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Rachelle Smit

Rachelle Smit

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Michigan
Jurisdiction
43
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2023 - Present

District Rep. Rachelle Smit was elected to represent the residents of Michigan’s 43 rd House District in November 2022. The district encompasses most of Allegan County, including the cities of Allegan, Fennville and Wayland, and the townships of Fillmore, Manilus, Clyde, Overisel, Heath, Valley, Salem, Monterey, Dorr, Hopkins, Watson, Wayland and Martin. It also includes Barry, Yankee, Orangeville, Hope, Prairieville, Johnstown and Assyria townships in Barry County, Bellevue City and Township in Eaton County and part of Jamestown Township in Ottawa County. Committees Rep. Smit was unanimously elected by her House colleagues to serve as speaker pro tempore for the 2025-26 legislative session, making her second in line in leadership of the 110 members of the legislative body. The speaker pro tempore presides over House proceedings, moderates debate, makes rulings on procedure and announces the results of votes in the absence of the Speaker of the House. The Representative currently serves as a member of the Legislative Council in addition to her position as Chair of the House Election Integrity Committee for the 2025-2026 legislative term. During the 102nd Legislature, Rep. Smit…

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Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Economy
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Uncategorized votes
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

5/6 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 5 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Rachelle Smit holds the office of State Representative
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  • Voted yes on SB 415: Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-25source
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  • Voted yes on HB 5570: Housing: codes; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4i.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
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  • Voted yes on SB 301: Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends secs. 30 & 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.623) & adds secs. 279 & 679.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
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  • Voted yes on HB 4101: Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-22source
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  • Voted yes on HB 4309: Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-13source
    Verified
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