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Robert Womack

Democratic · MI

Robert Womack is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 82, challenging incumbent Kristian C. Grant in the August 2026 primary.

Where Robert Womack stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record),

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Seconded and voted for Kent County's plan to let property owners finance clean-energy upgrades through their tax bills. The resolution of intent passed 18-1.

    December 4, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: forms.kentcountymi.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 1 support

  • Pressed Kent County to re-open its review of $15,000 in federal pandemic small-business grants. He argued the board's job is to check that grant money is spent correctly, and the county agreed to look again.

    April 18, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: woodtv.com · researched August 2, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support

  • Voted for a failed amendment capping the Grand Rapids Public Museum's draw on county millage money at $4 million over ten years. The board split 10-10 and the amendment died.

    May 14, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: forms.kentcountymi.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Held a second community meeting on youth gun violence with police, the Urban League and grieving parents. He launched Partners in Peace, a shared calendar of activities for young people.

    July 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: woodtv.com · researched August 2, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 4 support

  • Publicly called for Grand Rapids to give its civilian police review board subpoena power. He also asked the city for a police foot-patrol policy and a mayoral accountability task force.

    June 16, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: woodtv.com · researched August 2, 2026

  • Convened a community town hall in Grand Rapids after courts ended two high-profile police prosecutions. He publicly asked the state attorney general to appeal one of the rulings.

    June 2, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: woodtv.com · researched August 2, 2026

  • Co-chaired the MARCH committee that petitioned Grand Rapids to rename two streets for Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez. The new street names took effect that day.

    February 22, 2022Supports Civil Rights

    Source: woodtv.com · researched August 2, 2026

  • Worked with the Kent County prosecutor to publish a step-by-step guide to clearing old criminal convictions. He acted after residents told him the expanded state expungement law confused them.

    January 20, 2022Supports Civil Rights

    Source: woodtv.com · researched August 2, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Moved the county resolution approving the Village of Sparta's request to annex about 40 acres of township land. It passed 17-3 after an attempt to delay the vote failed.

    November 20, 2025

    Source: forms.kentcountymi.gov · researched August 2, 2026

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Profile last researched July 17, 2026.