Donni is from Orion Township, Michigan. She attended Lake Orion High School. She lives with her spouse, Phillip Steele, and their two sons, Max and Colton, in Orion Township. She attends a non-denominational Christian church.

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Donni Steele lives in Orion Township, Michigan. She earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Western Michigan University. She lives with her husband, Phillip, and their two children. 

Donni is a small business owner and realtor.

About Donni Steele | Michigan House Republicans

April 24, 2026 | This Week in Government - Detroit Regional Chamber

Donni currently serves as a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 23. She was first elected in 2022 and is serving her second term. She previously served as a trustee in the Orion, Michigan, Township. 

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Supports minimal government oversight for small businesses.

Supports retaining jobs and attracting talent.

 Prioritzes retaining jobs and attracting talent.

As a state representative, introduced House Bill (HB) 5427 to improve the efficiency and transparency of Michigan's legislative processes by setting new guidelines for managing legislative records and documents.

As a Michigan State senator, introduced House Bill (HB) 5427 to improve the efficiency and transparency of Michigan's legislative processes by setting new guidelines for managing legislative records and documents.

Supports updating tax procedures to enhance efficiency and transparency for taxpayers.

Advocates for updating tax procedures to enhance efficiency and transparency for taxpayers.

- Supports minimal government oversight for small businesses.
-  Prioritzes retaining jobs and attracting talent.
- As a Michigan State senator, introduced House Bill (HB) 5427 to improve the efficiency and transparency of Michigan's legislative processes by setting new guidelines for managing legislative records and documents.
- Advocates for updating tax procedures to enhance efficiency and transparency for taxpayers.
- Opposes taxing pensions.

Economy

Supports law enforcement and believes in defending their role in public safety.

Supports reinforcing safety in communities.

Calls for reinforcing safety in communities.

As a state representative, proposed a bill to enhance public safety by updating sentencing guidelines for firearms-related offenses to ensure stricter penalties.

As a state senator, proposed a bill to enhance public safety by updating sentencing guidelines for firearms-related offenses to ensure stricter penalties.

- Supports law enforcement and believes in defending their role in public safety.
- Calls for reinforcing safety in communities.
- Aims to update sentencing guidelines.
- As a state senator, proposed a bill to enhance public safety by updating sentencing guidelines for firearms-related offenses to ensure stricter penalties.

Public Safety

Supports comprehensive healthcare for veterans and seniors.

- Supports comprehensive healthcare for veterans and seniors.

Healthcare

Advocates for increasing per pupil funding.

Supports limiting distractions in schools.

Prioritzes protecting high school sports.

Supports vocational training, apprenticeships, and certificate programs as alternatives to traditional college.

- Advocates for increasing per pupil funding.
- Supports limiting distractions in schools.
- Calls for accountability in schools.
- Prioritzes protecting high school sports.
- Supports vocational training, apprenticeships, and certificate programs as alternatives to traditional college.

Education

Supports increasing funding for local roads.

Calls for increasing funding for local roads.

Supports increasing funding for infrastructure.

Prioritizes increasing funding for infrastructure.

- Calls for increasing funding for local roads.
- Prioritizes increasing funding for infrastructure.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Energy & the Environment

Sponsored House Bill (HB) 5296 to enhance legislative transparency and accountability.

As a state senator, sponsored House Bill (HB) 5296 to enhance legislative transparency and accountability.

- As a state senator, sponsored House Bill (HB) 5296 to enhance legislative transparency and accountability.

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- Calls for reinforcing safety in communities.
- Aims to update sentencing guidelines.
- As a state senator, proposed a bill to enhance public safety by updating sentencing guidelines for firearms-related offenses to ensure stricter penalties.

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