Government Relations and Advocacy

Alliance Government Relations & Advocacy Task Force

Co-Chairs: Gary Benjamin and Joe Stevens

Members: Dave Brisson, Dave Kashian, Jim Rice

Staff contact: Lois Ellis at lois.ellis@DAEDA.org or 906-360-4653

View information on proposed ballot initiatives that were enacted as law.

  • Protecting MI Taxpayers (Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits Act, 1965 PA 16)
  • MI One Fair Wage – $12 minimum wage
  • MI Time to Care – paid sick leave

State Elected Officials
Ed McBroom

38th District

820 Farnum Building
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7840
(517)373-7840
Website Contact
Beau LaFave

108th District

S-1487 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-0156
Website  Email

Federal Elected Officials

Gary Peters

SRC-2 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington D.C. 20510-2202
Lansing Office: (517) 377-1508
Website   Contact

Debbie Stabenow

133 Hart Senate Building
Washington D.C. 20510
(202) 224-4822
U.P. Office: (906) 228-8756
Website  Contact

Jack Bergman

414 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone 202.225.3580
Website