State Representative Denise Mentzer

06/19/2026

Visited the Juneteenth celebration at Cairns. Lots of dancing! Vendors! And a firetruck! Look at all the kids shoes outside the bounce house. They were having so much fun.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth serves as a time to reflect on the progress made and a reminder of our nation's ongoing commitment to the pursuit of freedom, equality, and justice.

Wishing all Michiganders a happy and reflective Juneteenth.

06/19/2026

06/16/2026

Yesterday was a great day celebrating two exciting milestones here in Macomb County!

I had the pleasure of attending and presenting a tribute at the Grand Opening of the new Fire Apparatus Bay at Macomb Community College. This investment will help train the next generation of first responders with the hands-on experience and resources they need to serve our communities safely and effectively.

I also joined in celebrating the ribbon cutting for Dutton Farms’ new location. Dutton Farms continues to make an incredible impact by creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and it was wonderful to see their vision continue to grow right here in Macomb County.

Congratulations to everyone involved in making both of these projects a reality!

06/13/2026

Thank you for your service.
Jaime Greene
Kimberly Joy
Tammy Patton
Terina Tammitha

06/09/2026

Participated in the annual State training visit at Camp Grayling yesterday. Started with a presentation by General Rogers. We talked about the need to increase our defense budget and upgrade and improve current facilities. He gave us a potential time line for beginning construction of the new runways at Selfridge to accommodate the F-15EX jets. We covered active duty and Veteran benefit programs such as health care and child care. We went on a tour of the camp. Learned about battlefield communications and weapons systems. Ate an MRE lunch. Watched a demonstration at the indoor gun range and visited the USO. But the highlight of the day was the Black Hawk helicopter ride.

06/06/2026

Toured the Whitney Farmstead today, which is a sustainable pasture beef farm. Hosts were Senator Sue Shink, the ASPCA and the State Innovation Exchange. Intensive rotational grazing builds soil health and moisture absorption. These farms are critical to Michigan's long-term food security and the health and sustainability of our farming system. And I got to pet a cow!

06/04/2026

Earlier this week, the Sterling Heights City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing the recent House Republican property tax proposal.

During the meeting, the city’s finance and budget director shared that eliminating the personal property tax could cost Sterling Heights an estimated $4.3 million in annual revenue. That’s funding that supports our schools, road improvements, and essential emergency services. At this time, there is no plan in place to replace that lost revenue.

As your State Representative, I believe we can and should pursue meaningful tax relief — especially as costs continue to rise for families across our community. But proposals that come at the expense of public safety, education, and local infrastructure are not the solution.

I’m grateful to the Sterling Heights City Council for standing up for residents and highlighting the real impact this proposal could have on our community. I remain committed to working toward solutions that lower costs while protecting the services our residents rely on every day.

Sterling Heights City Council passed a resolution opposing tax policy bills. The city would lose about $5 million in annual revenue from the bills.