Jenn Hill

Jenn Hill
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 109th district
In office January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Preceded by	Sara Cambensy
Succeeded by	Karl Bohnak
Personal details
Born	Jennifer Hill September 26, 1966 Belvidere, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jennifer Hill (born September 26, 1966) is an American Democratic politician from Michigan.[1] She was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 109th district in the 2022 election.[2]

Hill worked as a Marquette City Commissioner and as a clean energy and youth advocate.[3]

Early life and education

After Jenn was born September 26, 1966, in Belvidere, Illinois,[4] Hill's family moved across the Midwest for economic reasons. In her senior year of high school Hill was voted Female Athlete of the Year.[5] She went to Barnard College (1984–1988) and received an Anthropology BA, cum laude; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1993–1995) for Environmental Planning, earning a master's in City Planning.[4]

Michigan House of Representatives

Hill is Majority Vice Chair on the Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation committee. She also serves on the Energy, Communications and Technology, Higher Education, and Local Government and Municipal Finance committees.[6]

Hill supports infrastructure investments, free school breakfast and lunches for students, ending right-to-work laws, repealing the retirement tax, and protecting reproductive rights and freedom.[7]

On X (formerly Twitter), Hill posted in support of the Harris-Walz ticket in the 2024 presidential election.[8]

As of 2024, Hill is the only Democrat to represent any part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the legislature.[9]

Campaigns

In 2022, Hill ran for Michigan's 109th House District which covers the counties of Alger, Marquette, Baraga and the eastern two-thirds of Dickinson. After winning the 2022 Democratic primary against candidate Joe Boogren, Hill won in the general election against Republican candidate Melody Wagner.[1] Wagner received 47% of the vote compared to Hill's 53%, a difference of roughly 1,500 votes.[10]

Hill ran for reelection in 2024. She won renomination in the Democratic primary, with Karl Bohnak winning the Republican primary.[1][11] Bohnak flipped the seat by a narrow margin.

References

1. "Jenn Hill". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
2. "Rep. Jenn Hill". housedems.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
3. "Hill runs for 109th District seat". WNMU-FM. February 3, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
4. "Rep. Jenn Hill". Gongwer News Service.
5. "Meet Jenn". Elect Jenn Hill for State Representative.
6. "Meet Rep. Hill". housedems.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
7. "Jenn Hill for State Representative". Jenn Hill for State Representative. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
8. Miller, Anjelica (August 9, 2024). "Aug. 9, 2024 | This Week in Government: Recapping the August 2024 Primaries". Detroit Regional Chamber. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
9. "Rep. Jenn Hill". housedems.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
10. "Hill, Bohnak to square off for state House seat". ironmountaindailynews.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
11. "Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2024.