Senator Aric Nesbitt's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, issued the following statement after sending a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urging her to announce her plans for a 35th Senate District special election in anticipation of state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet’s, D-Bay City, move to Congress next month: “The governor showed her commitment to ensuring that all Michiganders are duly represented in the Legislature

Michiganians sent a clear message in the November election. They want a state government that prioritizes their needs above divisive ideologies and outside interests. That House Republicans were able to unseat four incumbent Democrat members after being massively outspent tells us the ramrodding of a radical left-wing agenda led by the governor over the past two years has been fully rejected by the people of Michigan.

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, issued the following statement, calling for accountability and answers from election officials in response to Wednesday’s reports that a ballot cast illegally by a foreign national in Ann Arbor will be counted among early votes made by lawful U.S. citizens just days before Election Day: “Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has repeatedly insisted that noncitizens cannot

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks urging the Legislature to take action to stop funding of the Gotion project in light of recent federal spying charges of five Chinese nationals. The Detroit News on Wednesday reported that federal prosecutors have charged five Chinese nationals with several crimes related to spying on the Camp Grayling

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, issued the following statement after Senate Democrats approved legislation that would force the unionization of home care providers and allow union dues to be skimmed off of payments meant to offset costs for those caring for family members or loved ones: “These bills are a farce that will do nothing to improve care or help those

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Wednesday challenged Senate Democrats to fully restore the 92% cut to school safety and mental health funding first cut from the 2024 School Aid budget: “This morning, the Democrat majority had an opportunity to fully restore funding for school security and student mental health support. They had an opportunity to avoid the massive cut coming