Representative
Rachelle Smit
| Seat | House District 43 |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Capitol office | Room H-251 · Capitol Building |
| Mailing address | Room H-251, Capitol Building 100 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933 |
| Capitol phone | 517-373-0615 |
| Write to | RachelleSmit@house.mi.gov (office address in the official directory) |
| Hometown | Shelbyville |
| Tenure | Serving since January 1, 2023 |
| Term limited | 2034 |
Committees 3
Bills, 2025 to 2026 session 26 as principal author · 130 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- HR 313A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law…Enacted100
- HR 309A resolution to declare May 2026 as ALS Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.Enacted100
- HR 244A resolution to urge the United States Congress to enact legislation requiring documentary proof of United States…Enacted100
- HR 41A resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to only present to the Governor enrolled House bills…Enacted100
- HB 4795Elections: school; requirement for intermediate school board members to file an acceptance of office; eliminate. Amends…Out of committee61
- HB 5154Education: athletics; admission fee for middle school and high school interscholastic athletic activities; allow for…In committee47
- HB 5430Recreation: campgrounds; regulations regarding individuals residing at campgrounds; provide for. Amends sec. 12501 of…In committee44
- HB 4707Elections: voting procedures; ranked choice voting; prohibit. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec.…In committee37
- HB 4235Public employees and officers: state; use of certain applications on state devices; prohibit. Creates new act.In committee37
- HB 4917Food: other; licensing of butter graders; eliminate. Amends sec. 157 of 2001 PA 267 (MCL 288.717).In committee35
- HB 4720Elections: voting equipment; use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment; prohibit. Amends…In committee34
- HB 5938Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL…In committee33
- HB 4602Elections: voting equipment; control over creating the test deck process; clarify. Amends sec. 794a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL…In committee32
- HB 5989Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL…In committee31
- HB 5197Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; contributions by certain foreign entities; prohibit. Amends secs. 7…In committee31
All 26 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of HB 4189, HB 4350, HCR 8, HR 131, HR 14, HR 160, HR 180, HR 195, HR 196, HR 235, HR 282, HR 283 and 118 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
59th percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 21 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 15 / 14 / 0 |
| … became law | 0 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. House majority average | 43 ÷ 39.98 = 1.08 |
| Most-authored topics | Elections & ethics (8), State government & agencies (5), Environment, water & wildlife (3) |
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
- Joseph Fox RHouse 101 79
- Jay DeBoyer RHouse 63 76
- Matt Maddock RHouse 51 68
- Tim Kelly RHouse 93 63
- Angela Rigas RHouse 79 61
- Jennifer Wortz RHouse 35 57
- Cam Cavitt RHouse 106 56
- Jaime Greene RHouse 65 56
- Jason Woolford RHouse 50 54
- Gina Johnsen RHouse 78 52
“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 43
- Counties
- Allegan, Barry, Eaton, Ottawa
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- Thomas Albert (18), Aric Nesbitt (20), Sarah Anthony (21), Mark Huizenga (30), Roger Victory (31), Rick Outman (33)
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