Helena is from Detroit, Michigan. She attended Boynton Elementary School and Samuel C. Mumford High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Marygrove College. She lives with her husband and her two adult children.

Rep. Helena Scott - Gongwer News Service-Michigan

Helena Scott is from Detroit, Michigan. She attended Boynton Elementary School and Samuel C. Mumford High School. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Marygrove College. She is married and has two adult children. 

Helena Scott is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 8. She previously served two terms representing District 7.

Helena Scott - Ballotpedia

Helena is currently a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 8. She previously served two terms representing District 7.

2026 Michigan General Election

2026 Michigan Primary Election

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Supports fostering small business entrepreneurship and growth through grants, funding for first-time business owners, and creating incentives to attract new corporations to the state.

For Candidate Helena Scott on Issue economy: Supports lowering taxes for working families.

Supports lowering taxes for working families.

For Candidate Helena Scott on Issue economy:  
Supported repealing retirement taxes.

Supports clean energy investments to create new high-paying jobs in the state.

- Supports fostering small business entrepreneurship and growth through grants, funding for first-time business owners, and creating incentives to attract new corporations to the state.
- Supports lowering taxes for working families.
- Supported repealing retirement taxes.
- Supports free school meals for children.
- Supports clean energy investments to create new high-paying jobs in the state.

Economy

Supports additional funding to recruit and retain police officers and first responders, emphasizing the need for safety and protection in neighborhoods, particularly for seniors.

- Supports strengthened gun reforms.
- Supports additional funding to recruit and retain police officers and first responders, emphasizing the need for safety and protection in neighborhoods, particularly for seniors.

Public Safety

As of May 1, 2026, Helena Scott’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports comprehensive legislation to enhance reading proficiency through funding for intervention programs and improved education funding to assess and develop student learning plans.

Supports enhancing reading proficiency through funding for intervention programs.

Supports restoring education funding to 2011 levels prior to the Snyder administration cuts.

Supports restoring education funding to 2011 levels prior to the Snyder administration changes.

Commits to developing funding and resources for afterschool programs, supplemental educational programs, and providing meals and transportation for children in local neighborhoods.

Promises to advocate for quality education from preschool through K-12 and affordable college opportunities, while ensuring students have the necessary tools and resources to succeed.

Promises to advocate for quality education from preschool through K-12 and affordable college opportunities.

Promises to advocate for affordable college opportunities.

- Supports enhancing reading proficiency through funding for intervention programs.
- Supports restoring education funding to 2011 levels prior to the Snyder administration changes.
- Commits to developing funding and resources for afterschool programs, supplemental educational programs, and providing meals and transportation for children in local neighborhoods.
- Promises to advocate for quality education from preschool through K-12 and affordable college opportunities.
- Promises to advocate for affordable college opportunities.

Education

Supports increased funding for infrastructure improvements to ensure environmental safety, including water and lead paint testing and addressing water runoff.

- Supports increased funding for infrastructure improvements to ensure environmental safety, including water and lead paint testing and addressing water runoff.

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- 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.
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- State representatives receive a salary set by the state, which is approximately $71,000 per year.

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