Jen Strebs
Democratic · MI · Chair, Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Jen Strebs is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 41, an open Kalamazoo-area seat. She chairs the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners.
Where Jen Strebs stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Championed the Kalamazoo County board's $100,000 ARPA investment in a partnership with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt that erased $2,485,832 of medical debt for 7,231 county residents in the first quarter of 2025, saying no one should have to choose between health and financial security.
July 17, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: kalcounty.gov · researched July 23, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
As chair of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, announced on December 16, 2025 the board's approval of a $23.3 million three-year philanthropic investment launching the county's 'Keys to Kalamazoo' draft housing framework, which funds a county housing voucher pilot and other measures aimed at reducing housing instability.
December 16, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: kalcounty.gov · researched July 23, 2026
Backed and publicly defended the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners' October 7, 2025 approval of more than $1.25 million in 'Homes for All' housing millage allocations, funding a fire-suppression system at Healthy House, housing development by Edison Community Partners-Kal Recovery, and Tiny Houses of Hope Phase II.
October 7, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: kalcounty.gov · researched July 23, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Publicly campaigned for the Kalamazoo County childcare millage placed on the August 4, 2026 primary ballot, telling WWMT News Channel 3 in a June 15, 2026 interview that the county is an existing childcare desert and that families cannot afford care at current income levels.
June 15, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: wwmt.com · researched July 23, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Earned the Equality Michigan Action Network's full 'Endorsed' rating for Michigan House District 41 on its 2026 endorsement slate, the tier the organization reserves for candidates with a record of pro-equality action, published 2026-06-01.
June 1, 2026
Source: equalitymiaction.org · researched July 23, 2026
Was re-elected chair of the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners on January 6, 2026 in a unanimous vote of the board, beginning a second consecutive one-year term leading the eleven-member county board.
January 6, 2026
Source: kalcounty.gov · researched July 23, 2026
Race Jen Strebs is in:
- 41st District Representative in State Legislature 2 Year Term (1) Position · November 3, 2026 · State House District 41; Michigan
Past race Jen Strebs ran in:
- State Representative District 41 · August 4, 2026 · State House District 41; Michigan
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.