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Emily Dievendorf lives in Lansing, Michigan. She earned her bachelor's degree in social relations and public policy from Michigan State University. 

Emily is a civil rights and political consultant. She previously served as the executive director of Equality Michigan, where she advocated for LGBTQ+ rights. She also worked as a lobbyist and political consultant. Emily has lived in Lansing since she was 18 years old.

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Emily currently works as an adjunct faculty instructor at Olivet College and is the founder of Village Strategies LLC. She previously worked as a community organizer at Michigan Voice, a project coordinator at Priorities Michigan, the executive director at Equality Michigan, the state director at Equality Michigan Pride Political Action Committee, the chief of staff for Michigan State Representative Andy Coulouis, and a legislative assistant with Michigan State Representative Lipsey. 

Emily is currently a state representative for Michigan's 77th House District. She is serving her first term.

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Emily currently serves as a state representative for Michigan's 77th House District. She is serving her second term.

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Supports a living wage that allows individuals to afford basic necessities.

Supports small businesses and local entrepreneurs to stimulate economic growth.

Prioritizes small businesses and local entrepreneurs to stimulate economic growth.

Plans to propose a "Renter’s Bill of Rights" to rebalance power between landlords and tenants.

As a state representative, sponsored legislation to reform fees and costs associated with youth involvement in the juvenile justice system.

- Supports a living wage that allows individuals to afford basic necessities.
- Prioritizes small businesses and local entrepreneurs to stimulate economic growth.
- Plans to propose a "Renter’s Bill of Rights" to rebalance power between landlords and tenants.
- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to reform fees and costs associated with youth involvement in the juvenile justice system.

Economy

Supports overhauling the justice system, addressing excessive force by police, and recognizing the impact of marijuana-related crimes post-legalization.

Supports ending violence in communities through comprehensive strategies.

Calls for ending violence in communities through comprehensive strategies.

- Supports overhauling the justice system, addressing excessive force by police, and recognizing the impact of marijuana-related crimes post-legalization.
- Calls for ending violence in communities through comprehensive strategies.

Public Safety

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Believes in reproductive rights as human rights.

Believes in reproductive rights as human rights.

- Believes in reproductive rights as human rights.

Healthcare

Education

Supports environmental justice and sustainability initiatives.

Emphasizes environmental justice and sustainability initiatives.

- Emphasizes environmental justice and sustainability initiatives.

Energy & the Environment

As of May 26, 2026, Emily Dievendorf’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports voter protection and expanding access to the ballot.

- Supports voter protection and expanding access to the ballot.

Voting & Elections

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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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