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Abraham Aiyash

Democratic · MI

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Abraham Aiyash is the son of a UAW autoworker and a lifelong Michigander who served as State Representative and House Majority Floor Leader. In that role he worked to protect the environment, invest in schools and cut taxes for working people.

Where Abraham Aiyash stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (2 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record),

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 2 support
  • Abraham Aiyash sponsored House Bill 5120, enacted as Public Act 233 of 2023, establishing an MPSC certification process for large wind, solar, and energy-storage facilities.

    November 28, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 6237 to provide an individual-income-tax credit for purchasing and installing a solar-energy system.

    June 16, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap

Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
  • Introduced House Bill 5290, proposing to cap payday loan interest in Michigan at 36 percent a year, against an average payday rate of 391 percent.

    November 1, 2023Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

    Source: michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 1 support
  • Co-sponsored House Bill 4004, later enacted as Public Act 9 of 2023, repealing Michigan's right-to-work law for public-sector employees.

    January 12, 2023Supports Labor Rights

    Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 25, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
  • As a state representative, Abraham Aiyash sponsored legislation creating the Michigan Sentencing Commission; the bill became Public Act 273 of 2024.

    December 31, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
  • Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5088 to create a statewide water-rate affordability program.

    October 4, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Publicly opposed a Michigan House appropriations package that declined available federal COVID-19 relief for food assistance, schools, vaccines, and small businesses.

    February 5, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 2 support
  • Voted for the Michigan House fiscal 2024-25 budget, which funded education and lead service-line replacement.

    May 15, 2024Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

  • Publicly opposed a Michigan House appropriations package that declined available federal COVID-19 relief for food assistance, schools, vaccines, and small businesses.

    February 5, 2021Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 3 support
  • Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 4447 to designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as state holidays.

    April 20, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Introduced a bill proposing to remove the citizenship or legal-presence requirement for a Michigan driver's license. The House Regulatory Reform Committee never voted on it (House Bill 4410).

    April 13, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Introduced House Bill 6242, the Michigan Fair Chance Access to Housing Act, restricting landlords' use of criminal records in rental applications.

    June 15, 2022Supports Civil Rights

    Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

Track record — Corporate Accountability

Corporate Accountability · 2 support
  • Introduced House Bill 5290, proposing to cap payday loan interest in Michigan at 36 percent a year, against an average payday rate of 391 percent.

    November 1, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5222 to require engineering audits of electric utilities.

    October 24, 2023Supports Corporate Accountability

    Source: capitol.legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 3 support
  • Voted for the Michigan House fiscal 2024-25 budget, which funded education and lead service-line replacement.

    May 15, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

  • Abraham Aiyash sponsored House Bill 5120, enacted as Public Act 233 of 2023, establishing an MPSC certification process for large wind, solar, and energy-storage facilities.

    November 28, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

  • Abraham Aiyash introduced House Bill 5222 to require engineering audits of electric utilities.

    October 24, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: capitol.legislature.mi.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — General

General · 5 records
  • Received the Arab American Political Action Committee's endorsement in Michigan's 2026 State Senate District 1 primary.

    June 22, 2026

    Source: arabamericannews.com · researched July 25, 2026

  • Met senior Biden administration officials and pressed for a permanent Gaza ceasefire, conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel, and rebuilding Gaza.

    February 8, 2024

    Source: apnews.com · researched July 25, 2026

  • Joined a five-day hunger strike and traveled to Washington to urge a permanent Gaza ceasefire and the safe return of hostages and prisoners.

    November 27, 2023

    Source: axios.com · researched July 25, 2026

  • Co-sponsored House Bill 4004, later enacted as Public Act 9 of 2023, repealing Michigan's right-to-work law for public-sector employees.

    January 12, 2023

    Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 25, 2026

  • Was selected as Michigan House Majority Floor Leader for the 102nd Legislature.

    November 15, 2022

    Source: housedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

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Profile last researched August 7, 2026.