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Townsend to Hold Senior Resource Fair in Royal Oak on June 24
Representatives from agencies, elected officials' offices will provide info, answer questions
LANSING - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) invites residents to get information and answers to their questions at his Senior Resource Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on...
Statement from State Rep. Jim Townsend on passage of devastating cuts to our schools
Although this budget is being touted by some as good news for schools, the reality is that these are devastating cuts that are completely unnecessary. The only relief the state...
Townsend's plan protects voters, not politicians, during redistricting
Legislator calls for independent commission to draw new boundaries
LANSING - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) today introduced legislation to take politics out of the redistricting process by putting an independent panel in charge of redrawing Michigan’s legislative...
Townsend to Host Coffee Hours on Friday, May 27
Rep. invites residents to attend informal events in Madison Heights, Royal Oak
LANSING - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) is inviting residents to join him at his May coffee hours to enjoy a cup of coffee and share their ideas and...
Townsend: Republicans Again Turn Their Backs on Children
GOP refuses to consider plan to use $760M surplus to restore Gov's schools cuts
LANSING - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) today threw his support behind a plan to prevent the Governor’s drastic cuts to K-12 education by using a state revenue surplus...
Brown, Townsend Vote 'No' On Devastating Cuts to K-12, Higher Education
House budget plan puts Michigan's economic recovery, future at risk
LANSING – State Representatives Lisa Brown (D-West Bloomfield) and Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) today voted against a destructive education budget plan that slashes $1.1 billion in K-12 funding and will...
Rep. Townsend's statement on passage of the House GOP tax plan
“The people of Michigan sent us here to solve the state’s problems – not win philosophical arguments. Instead, we’ve seen nothing but a parade of legislation pushing a far-right agenda...
Townsend's Plan Protects Residents' Voice, Referendum Rights
Resolution ensures lawmakers can't circumvent voters' rights
LANSING - In an effort to create a more transparent and accountable government, State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) today introduced a resolution that will protect the right of residents...
Townsend: Residents Voice Opposition to School Cuts
Crowd of 150 expresses concern over Governor's proposed budget cuts
MADISON HEIGHTS - Approximately 150 people, many of whom slammed the Governor’s plan to cut school funding, attended a “Fight School Cuts” Task Force meeting hosted by State Representative Jim...
Townsend to Host Coffee Hours on April 25
Rep. invites residents to attend informal events in Madison Heights, Royal Oak
LANSING - State Representative Jim Townsend (D-Royal Oak) is inviting residents to join him at his April coffee hours to enjoy a cup of coffee and share their ideas and...
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I’m State Representative Jim Townsend, and I serve Michigan’s 26th House District.
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State Representative Jim Townsend
26th House District
