Sue is from Northfield Township, Michigan. She attended the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a juris doctor from the University of Michigan Law School, and a master’s degree in resource policy and analysis from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment. She lives with her husband, Tom Hatch, and their three daughters on a small farm in Northfield Township, Michigan.

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Sue Shink has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a law degree from the University of Michigan Law School, and a master’s degree in resource policy and analysis from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment. She is a married mother of three.

Sue is a state senator. She works at the Michigan Senate, where she has been since 2022. She previously served on the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners from 2019 to 2022.

Sue has owned a farm for over the past 22 years.

Sue Shink is currently a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 14. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served as chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and as a Northfield Township Trustee.

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Sue is currently a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 14. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served as chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and as a Northfield Township Trustee.

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Supports the right to organize and collectively bargain for a living wage, safe workplaces, and secure retirements; has championed policies for responsible contracting and increased union representation.

Supports the right to organize and collectively bargain for a living wage, safe workplaces, and secure retirements.

Supports creating pathways to affordable home ownership and increasing affordable housing stock for all Michiganders.

Advocates for creating pathways to affordable home ownership and increasing affordable housing stock for all Michiganders.

Supports expanding entry-level homeownership opportunities and preserving housing for seniors and legacy residents to address the housing affordability crisis.

Believes in expanding entry-level homeownership opportunities and preserving housing for seniors and legacy residents to address the housing affordability crisis.

Supports small businesses and believes that empowering entrepreneurs to innovate and create jobs strengthens communities.

- Supports the right to organize and collectively bargain for a living wage, safe workplaces, and secure retirements.
- Advocates for creating pathways to affordable home ownership and increasing affordable housing stock for all Michiganders.
- Believes in expanding entry-level homeownership opportunities and preserving housing for seniors and legacy residents to address the housing affordability crisis.
- Supports small businesses and believes that empowering entrepreneurs to innovate and create jobs strengthens communities.

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Supports expanding access to comprehensive mental, behavioral, and physical healthcare for all residents, regardless of zip code.

Supports expanding access to comprehensive mental, behavioral, and physical healthcare for all residents.

Supports reproductive freedom and believes politicians should not interfere in personal medical decisions.

Supports abortion access, believing politicians should not interfere in personal medical decisions.

- Supports expanding access to comprehensive mental, behavioral, and physical healthcare for all residents.
- Supports abortion access, believing politicians should not interfere in personal medical decisions.

Healthcare

Supports prioritizing smart investments in schools, including arts and vocational education, to ensure every student, educator, and parent has the necessary resources.

Prioritizes smart investments in schools, including arts and vocational education, to ensure every student, educator, and parent has the necessary resources.

- Prioritizes smart investments in schools, including arts and vocational education, to ensure every student, educator, and parent has the necessary resources.

Education

Advocates for fixing outdated roads and bridges, transitioning to clean energy, closing the digital divide, and expanding workforce development opportunities.

Advocates for fixing outdated roads and bridges.

- Advocates for fixing outdated roads and bridges.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for a just transition to a renewable energy economy, prioritizing justice for impacted communities and supporting legislation for 100% clean energy standards by 2040.

Commits to protecting natural resources and vibrant ecosystems to ensure healthy living for families today and in the future.

- Advocates for a just transition to a renewable energy economy, prioritizing justice for impacted communities and supporting legislation for 100% clean energy standards by 2040.
- Commits to protecting natural resources and vibrant ecosystems to ensure healthy living for families today and in the future.

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Sue Shink

Supports equitable and fair funding for public schools, prioritizing smart investments in education, including the arts and vocational training, to ensure all students, educators, and parents have necessary resources.

Believes in transitioning to clean energy.

As both a farmer and a conservationist, Sue Shink is a leader in land preservation and conservation efforts, advocating for rural communities and farmers.

Instrumental in passing a 10-year millage for the Natural Areas Preservation Program, generating approximately $8.5 million annually for natural areas and agricultural conservation easements.

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