Representative
Kara Hope
| Seat | House District 74 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room N-1093 · Anderson House Office Building |
| Mailing address | Room N-1093, Anderson House Office Building 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 |
| Capitol phone | 517-373-8900 |
| Write to | KaraHope@house.mi.gov (office address in the official directory) |
| Hometown | Holt |
| Tenure | Serving since January 1, 2019 |
| Term limited | 2030 |
Committees 2
Bills, 2025 to 2026 session 20 as principal author · 397 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HR 294A resolution to declare April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the state of Michigan.Enacted100
- HB 4045Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates…Enacted100
- HB 6433Property: recording; process for expedited quiet title; provide for. Amends sec. 2529 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2529) &…In committee27
- HB 4659Retirement: state employees; naming a special needs trust as beneficiary; allow. Amends sec. 31 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL…Out of committee24
- HB 4535Courts: other; eligibility for mental health court; modify. Amends sec. 1093 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1093). TIE BAR…In committee23
- HB 4272Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for campaign finance violations; provide for. Amends…In committee23
- HB 6092Criminal procedure: DNA; postconviction DNA testing; modify. Amends sec. 16, ch. X of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 770.16).In committee13
- HB 5954Labor: hours and wages; scheduling standards for certain employers; provide for. Creates new act.In committee13
- HB 5955Labor: fair employment practices; labor service agencies; regulate. Creates new act.In committee13
- HB 5422Labor: leave; permissible use for earned sick time; modify. Amends title & secs. 2 & 4 of 2018 PA 338 (MCL 408.962 &…In committee13
- HB 5189Worker's compensation: other; procedure for claims referred to the small claims division of the worker's compensation…In committee13
- HB 5065Occupations: business licensing and registration; license to sell firearms at retail; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372…In committee13
- HB 4991Civil procedure: evictions; award for unlawful eviction; modify. Amends sec. 2918 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2918). TIE…In committee13
- HB 5020Crimes: prostitution; references to prostitution; modify in the fourth class city act. Amends sec. 1, ch. XI of 1895 PA…In committee13
- HB 4620Taxation: other; certain references in the real estate transfer tax act; make gender neutral. Amends sec. 5 of 1966 PA…In committee13
All 20 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of HB 4042, HB 4046, HB 4047, HB 4048, HB 4358, HB 4359, HB 4598, HB 4599, HCR 8, HR 12, HR 13, HR 130 and 385 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-11-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Effectiveness 103rd Legislature, 2025 to 2026
80th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 18 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| … became law | 1 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. House minority average | 11 ÷ 8.10 = 1.36 |
| Most-authored topics | Business, jobs & the economy (7), State government & agencies (7), Courts & civil law (6) |
House rankings · How the score works. A count of bill progress, not a judgment of the member's work.
Closest allies co-authorship, 2025 to 2026
Most bills written together
- Carrie Rheingans DHouse 47 299
- Natalie Price DHouse 6 277
- Sharon MacDonell DHouse 56 276
- Matt Longjohn DHouse 40 251
- Jennifer Conlin DHouse 48 248
- Stephanie Young DHouse 16 236
- Penelope Tsernoglou DHouse 75 233
- Jason Morgan DHouse 23 230
- Regina Weiss DHouse 5 226
- Julie Brixie DHouse 73 223
“Written together” = 2025 to 2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 74
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- Ingham
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- Sarah Anthony (21), Lana Theis (22), Sam Singh (28)
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Source
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