Timmy Beson

District Rep. Timmy Beson has represented Bay County residents in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2021. He represents the 96th House District, which includes the cities of Bay City and Essexville and the townships of Bangor, Beaver, Frankenlust, Fraser, Garfield, Hampton, Kawkawlin, Merritt, Monitor, and Portsmouth. Committees Rep. Beson serves on the House Appropriations Committee. He chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services, and also serves on House Appropriations subcommittees on Corrections and Judiciary; Human Services; and School Aid and the Department of Education. Legislative priorities As state representative, Timmy has shepherded multiple bills into law, with bipartisan support. Early on in his first term, he sponsored a bipartisan COVID-19 aid plan. Although his proposal to help small businesses that were closed during the pandemic was removed before the bill became law, Timmy secured the business relief several months later. He also helped honor a Bay County soldier who was killed in action by helping name a local bridge in his memory. Additionally, Timmy spearheaded a new law…