Laurie Pohutsky
Democratic · MI · Michigan State Representative, District 17
Laurie Pohutsky is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives representing District 17 (parts of Livonia, Redford Township, and northwest Detroit) since 2019. She is seeking re-election.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 17
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 17 · August 4, 2026
Data last updated July 27, 2026
- Raised
- $59,322
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$3,429
- EXECUTIVE$1,260
- BUSINESS MANAGER$400
- LEGISLATOR$250
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- CEO$200
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$26,750
- $500-$999$19,250
- $250-$499$7,500
- $100-$249$3,715
- $1-$99$2,107
Source: Michigan Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 2 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 4940 of 2025, modifying the underground storage tank corrective action fund.
September 11, 2025For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4766 of 2025, prohibiting manufacture and sale of personal-care products containing plastic microbeads.
August 13, 2025For
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Government Efficiency
· 2 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 6002 of 2026, requiring assessment of specified state properties before sale.
May 20, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4669 of 2025, providing for legislators' correctional-facility site visits.
June 25, 2025For
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Healthcare Affordability
· 3 records
Voted yes when the Michigan House passed House Bill 5255, a medical-debt protections bill.
June 23, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 5255 of 2025, limiting interest, charges, collection actions, and wage garnishment for medical debt.
November 12, 2025For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4221 of 2025, requiring a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
March 12, 2025For
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 5 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 6211 of 2026, prohibiting certification of specified federal employees as local corrections officers.
July 3, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 6208 of 2026, prohibiting licensing specified federal employees as Michigan law-enforcement officers.
July 3, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 5528 of 2026, clarifying the criteria for inciting a riot.
February 18, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4796 of 2025, restricting unauthorized outside military activity in Michigan.
August 21, 2025For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4530 of 2025, changing the deadline for releasing mental-health records for child-abuse or neglect investigations.
June 3, 2025For
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Housing Affordability
· 2 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 6103 of 2026, prohibiting excessive hotel and lodging pricing during declared emergencies.
June 17, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 5999 of 2026, modifying the property-tax poverty exemption.
May 20, 2026For
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Introduced Michigan House Bill 5180 of 2025, creating an infectious-disease workers' compensation presumption for essential employees during declared emergencies.
October 30, 2025For
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Women's Reproductive Rights
· 2 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 4133 of 2025, prohibiting the prevention of access to a health care facility.
February 26, 2025For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4134 of 2025, setting sentencing guidelines for crimes related to preventing access to a health care facility.
February 26, 2025For
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Civil Rights
· 4 records
Introduced Michigan House Bill 5555 of 2026, protecting students with disabilities from educational-institution harassment.
February 19, 2026For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 5253 of 2025, repealing the criminal-code provision related to blasphemy.
November 12, 2025For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 5016 of 2025, updating criminal-code references to prostitution.
September 18, 2025For
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Introduced Michigan House Bill 4616 of 2025, making specified marriage references gender-neutral.
June 10, 2025For
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Corporate Accountability
· 1 record
Introduced Michigan House Bill 5418 of 2025, modifying Michigan Strategic Fund website disclosure requirements.
December 18, 2025For
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Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Introduced Michigan House Bill 5720 of 2026, designating part of M-5 as the Joseph R. Blake Memorial Highway.
March 17, 2026For
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General
· 2 records
Endorsed Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor.
January 30, 2026
Source: jocelynbenson.com · researched July 24, 2026
Was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Michigan House for the 102nd Legislature.
January 11, 2023
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Elections
- State Representative District 17 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 17; Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched July 17, 2026.