Rachelle Smit
Rachelle Smit | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Laurie Pohutsky |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Harris (redistricting) |
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| Born | September 16, 1980 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Rachelle Smit is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2023, representing the 43rd district. A member of the Republican Party, Smit has served as speaker pro tempore of the House since January 2025.[1]
Tenure
[edit]On October 27, 2023, Smit gave a legislative tribute in Allegan County, Michigan, to twin brothers William and Michael Null, who had been acquitted the previous month in connection with the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot. Gretchen Whitmer's press secretary criticized Smit's statements, saying that the tribute "will further encourage and embolden radical extremists trying to sow discord and harm public officials or law enforcement".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Michigan Citizen's Guide to State Government, 2025-2026, 103rd Legislature (PDF). Lansing, Michigan: Michigan Legislature. 2025.
- ^ Aimery, Jakkar (October 29, 2023) [October 27, 2023]. "GOP lawmaker bestows tribute to two men acquitted in Whitmer kidnapping plot". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
See also
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