Senator Jeff Irwin ** represents **Michigan Senate District 15, which includes parts of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township, and townships and cities in Washtenaw, Monroe, and Lenawee Counties such as Ypsilanti, Saline, Milan, Manchester, Pittsfield Township, and Tecumseh. Born June 19, 1977, in Petoskey, Michigan, to parents Mitch and Cynthia Irwin, he was raised partly in Sault Ste. Marie before his family settled in Washtenaw County; he resides in Ann Arbor with his wife Kathryn and two children, Sylvia and Mackinac. Irwin is a lifelong advocate for environmental protection, public education, criminal justice reform, and workers' rights, with notable achievements including legislation to regulate polluters, screen students for dyslexia, expunge cannabis offenses and juvenile records, ban PFAS in food packaging, expand the Earned Income Tax Credit, protect drinking water, and advance police training reforms. He has received awards such as "Best Young Government Leader of the Year" and "Best Elected Official" .

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan.
• Early Career: Worked for the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Michigan League of Conservation Voters , and State Senator Alma Wheeler Smith; founding member of Partners For Transit.
• Washtenaw County Commissioner : Chaired the board; implemented living wage policy, extended health insurance for uninsured workers, and protected natural resources.
• Michigan House of Representatives : Focused on education funding, environmental protections, and equal pay.
• Michigan Senate:
  • District 18 .
  • District 15 .
  • Leadership: Assistant Majority Floor Leader .
  • Key Committees : Chair, Housing and Human Services; Majority Vice Chair, Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection; Appropriations ; Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety; Education.