Jaime Churches is from Grosse Ile, Michigan. She has a bachelor's degree in integrated science and elementary education from Madonna University and a master's degree in educational administration from Madonna University. Jaime lives in Wyandotte, Michigan.

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Jaime Churches is originally from Grosse Ile, Michigan. She earned a bachelor's degree in integrated science and elementary education from Madonna University and a master's degree in educational administration from Madonna University. Jaime lives in Wyandotte, Michigan.

Jaime is a fifth-grade teacher. She has been teaching for the past ten years in Gibraltar, Woodhaven-Brownstown, and Grosse Ile Township school districts. She is also a vice president of the teachers' union.

Jaime is a fifth-grade teacher at Grosse Ile Township Schools. She has been teaching for the past ten years in Gibraltar, Woodhaven-Brownstown, and Grosse Ile Township school districts.

Jaime is currently a state representative for Michigan's 27th District. She was first elected in 2022. She previously ran for Michigan's 2nd District in 2022 and for Michigan's 27th District in 2024 but did not win.

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Supports providing small businesses with resources such as tax deferred savings accounts and fraud/criminal protections.

Supports advocating for a higher minimum wage and lowering taxes for working families.

Believes Michigan drivers deserve "more reasonable insurance rates."

Supports expanding state-assisted programs to support caregivers of seniors and advocates for accessible and affordable childcare, including universal free pre-kindergarten and young fives programs.

- Supports providing small businesses with resources such as tax deferred savings accounts and fraud/criminal protections.
- Supports advocating for a higher minimum wage and lowering taxes for working families.
- Believes Michigan drivers deserve "more reasonable insurance rates."
- Supports expanding state-assisted programs to support caregivers of seniors and advocates for accessible and affordable childcare, including universal free pre-kindergarten and young fives programs.

Economy

Supports universal background checks for all firearm purchases.

Supports legislation that requires safe storage of firearms around children.

Supports extending rights to marginalized groups.

Advocates for extending rights to marginalized groups.

Supports addressing the gender gap in labor market representation and earnings.

- Supports universal background checks for all firearm purchases.
- Supports legislation that requires safe storage of firearms around children.
- Advocates for extending rights to marginalized groups.
- Supports addressing the gender gap in labor market representation and earnings.

Public Safety

Supports access to affordable healthcare and plans to protect access to abortion.

- Supports access to affordable healthcare and plans to protect access to abortion.

Healthcare

Supports retaining effective educators and investing in schools.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs to enhance early literacy development for all Michigan children.

Promotes universal pre-kindergarten programs to enhance early literacy development for all Michigan children.

Supports expanding skilled trades training to help Michiganders secure better-paying jobs.

- Supports retaining effective educators and investing in schools.
- Promotes universal pre-kindergarten programs to enhance early literacy development for all Michigan children.
- Supports expanding skilled trades training to help Michiganders secure better-paying jobs.

Education

Believes access to clean water is a human right and supports environmentally friendly operations.

- Believes access to clean water is a human right and supports environmentally friendly operations.

Energy & the Environment

Plans to invest in repairing and maintaining infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water systems.

- Plans to invest in repairing and maintaining infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Believes in making politics and policy more accessible for working families.

- Believes in making politics and policy more accessible for working families.

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Jaime Churches

Jaime attended Grosse Ile High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in integrated science and elementary education from Madonna University and a master’s degree in educational administration from Madonna University. She lives with her family in Grosse Ile.

Jaime is a State Representative. She works at the Michigan House of Representatives, where she has been since January 2023. She previously worked as a 5th grade teacher in the Gibraltar Community Schools, the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, and the Grosse Ile Township School District for ten years.

Jaime Churches is currently the State Representative representing Michigan’s House District 27. She was elected in 2022 and has served one term. She is Majority Vice Chair of the Education Committee. Jaime Churches previously ran for the Michigan House of Representatives, District 27, in 2024 and did not win.

Supports advocating for a higher minimum wage in Michigan, lowering taxes for working families, and protecting pensions.

Believes "Michigan drivers deserve more reasonable insurance rates."

Believes Michigan's high auto insurance rates are unaffordable, leading to fewer insured drivers and increased fraud.

Supports expanding state-assisted programs to support caregivers of seniors and advocates for accessible, affordable childcare and universal free pre-kindergarten programs.

Supports preserving and extending rights for marginalized groups.

Supports addressing the gender gap in labor market representation and pay.

Supports access to affordable, proactive, and prevention-focused healthcare, and advocates for protecting a woman's right to choose.

Supports universal pre-kindergarten programs to enhance early literacy development for Michigan children.

Supports increased literacy intervention and social-emotional support in elementary schools and advocates for Universal Pre-K to enhance early literacy development.

Advocates for environmentally friendly and sustainable operations, and wants to ensure corporations are held accountable for their impact on the environment.

Supports environmentally friendly and sustainable operations, ensuring corporations are held accountable for their environmental impact.

Supports repairing and improving infrastructure like bridges, roads, and water systems.

Supports preserving and extending constitutionally guaranteed rights for those historically denied based on race, religion, or ethnicity.

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- A state representative is an elected member of the Michigan House of Representatives, which is the lower chamber of the Michigan Legislature.
- State representatives introduce, debate, amend, and vote on bills that become state laws.
- The Michigan House of Representatives consists of 110 members, each representing a specific district within the state.
- State representatives are elected to serve two-year terms and are limited to a combined total of 12 years in the Michigan Legislature under current term limit rules.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, a registered voter, and a resident of Michigan and the district they represent.
- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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