Sharon MacDonell

State Representative for Michigan House District 56

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

Today is Women's Equal Pay Day, and @MIHouseDems believe in equal pay for equal work. As more and more Michiganders struggle with rising costs, women need to be paid what they deserve. #EqualPayDay #mileg

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

As the tallest and shortest elected officials in Lansing, we are a truly unstoppable duo. Proud to have Michigan's next Secretary of State in our district today. #mipolitics #StandTall

[Garlin Gilchrist @garlin]

Michigan is lucky to have tenacious leaders like @electsharonmac in the state house. We need her back! Proud to #StandTALL with her at her campaign kickoff in Clawson today.

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Wishing a happy Ugadi to all who celebrate in our community! Ugadi is the first day of the Telugu new year. May the new year bring happiness and prosperity to you and your family. #mileg #ugadi2026

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

MI Republicans: stop playing politics with people's health!! #mipolitics #mileg

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

Antisemitism is on the rise in Michigan and across the US, fueled by hateful, bigoted extremists. We must call it out, and we must fight for a world where all religious believers can practice their faith in safety. My thoughts are with the Jewish members of our community. #mileg

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Every Republican President cuts taxes for the rich, starts a disastrous war, and tanks the economy. Looks like we're right on schedule! #mileg

[Heather Long @byHeatherLong]

Yikes. Almost every major industry group shed jobs in February.

Private sector overall: -86,000
Hospitality -27,000
Healthcare -28,000
Manufacturing -12,000
Tranport/warehouse -11,000
Construction -11,000
Information -11,000
Federal gov't -10,000
Professional/biz -5,000
Mining -2,000
Social assistance +9,000
Finance +10,000

#jobs

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Holi is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar, celebrating the arrival of spring and new beginnings. Wishing a happy Holi to the many families celebrating across Metro Detroit! #holi2026

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Trump campaigned on getting the US out of wars, but his new war will make the Middle East less stable and the US less safe. He and his Republican allies cut healthcare subsidies and Medicaid to pay for this. Promises made, promises broken. #mileg (2/2)

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Another day, another reckless, illegal war started by our failing President. I mourn the lives that will be lost among our troops, Iranian citizens and innocents throughout the Middle East, all for Trump to look like a tough guy. #mileg (1/2)

[Detroit Free Press @freep]

U.S. attack on Iran heightens fears, uncertainty for Michiganders https://t.co/AyB7jLb0p0

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Way to go, Allie!! Last term, I had the privilege of working with Allie Hayes and her family to pass bills protecting vulnerable adults from online exploitation. Now, they are working with US Reps Stevens and Dingell on a federal version. You are an inspiration to us all!! #mileg

[WXYZ Detroit @wxyzdetroit]

A Troy woman with Down syndrome who was targeted by an online predator is now at the center of a push to make federal law. Allie Hayes, 28, was 18 years old in 2017 when a predator intentionally targeted her online. https://t.co/PIBDXNx3dD

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

Yesterday my colleagues and I introduced bills to license and regulate providers of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. I have worked with doctors, hyperbaric professionals, and researchers to craft legislation that improves oversight of these facilities while preserving patient access.

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

This morning marks the beginning of Maha Shivaratri, one of the most important Hindu holidays. Wishing a happy and meaningful Maha Shivratri to all who celebrate in our community! #mileg #MahaShivaratri

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

It's White Shirt Day! MI House Democrats wore white shirts and took this photo last week, as the Republicans are too busy meeting with Trump in DC to hold session this week. Trump has been a disaster for Michigan's union workers, but we stand with them today and every day. #mileg

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

The Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) Detroit's annual Lunar New Year Community Fair is coming up soon! I had a blast at last year's event and can't wait to go again. Scan the QR code to register - you don't want to miss it! #mileg

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

Today is the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, which commemorates Fred Korematsu’s life of advocating for all Americans’ civil rights. #mileg #fredkorematsuday

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

ICE has created a nationwide crisis using dangerous and unconstitutional tactics, to the point of killing American citizens. We owe it to the people of Michigan to protect them from this out-of-control agency. I'm a proud co-sponsor of these bills to reign them in. #mileg #resist

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

My first Community Conversation of 2026 is in two weeks at the Troy Community Center. I hope to see you there! #mileg

[Representative Sharon MacDonell @RepMacDonell]

I was so inspired by the students, parents, and teachers who participated in MLK Jr. Day of Service events at Troy Athens High School and Clawson High School. Today we truly lived up to Dr. King's immortal words: "The time is always right to do what is right". #MLKDay2026 #mileg

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

Dr. King dedicated his life to advancing liberty and justice. These values - not what you look like, how you worship, or where you come from - define what it means to be an American. Today, let us learn from his courage and be the change we want to see in our community. #mileg

[Sharon MacDonell @electsharonmac]

This resource from the Immigrant Legal Rights Center explains what your rights are when interacting with or observing immigration enforcement. With Trump's ICE agents lawlessly terrorizing a nearby state, it's more important than ever to know your rights.
https://t.co/sMvvjNvVYT