Veronica Paiz
Veronica Paiz was born in San Antonio, Texas . Paiz earned a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University in 1980 and a graduate degree from New York University in 1992. She has served as a member of the Michigan Municipal League's Municipal Services and Elections Committees, an alternate voting delegate with Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, the director of Casa de Unidad, a member of the Recreation Advisory Board, a trustee of a local library board, a member of the New Detroit Inc. Cultural Exchange Network, and an executive board member of the Michigan Democratic Party Hispanic Latino Caucus. Paiz has also been affiliated with Focus: HOPE, the U-M Musical Society, the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Public TV, and the Harper Woods K-9 Program fundraising committee for Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society.
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Elections, voting & government reform: “Hello Michigan State House District 10! My name is Veronica Paiz, and I’m a strong Democrat running for re-election to continue my work as your representative in the state legislature.”
(Campaign website) Taxes & budget: “Since first taking the oath of office, I have worked with colleagues to pass practical legislation -- including tax breaks for retirees and families, accessible healthcare, workers’ rights, gun safety legislation, and environmental protections. I'm Minority Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee. I'm also a member of the Detroit Caucus, and caucuses for Labor, Food & Farm, Progressive Women, Firearm Safety & Gun Violence Prevention, Homelessness & Poverty, and Legislative Disability Caucus.”
(Campaign website) Health care: “Most recently, my legislation includes bills to lower auto insurance premiums for seniors, library policy and your "Right to Read," tenants' rights, water quality and standards, voting language assistance, and tort reform regarding service animals.”
(Campaign website) Economy, jobs & cost of living: “In addition to working for you, I am also working with you! A constituent who is a licensed massage therapist reached out to me about the need for a massage therapy apprenticeship program (workforce issue). It's now House Bill 5947 . I'm working with another constituent on a bill addressing homeless youth, and another constituent on legislation about safe driving and teens. I'm open to meetings and conversations. I'm a longtime community activist, and you know I'm here for you -- at home and at the Capitol.”
(Campaign website) Piper Willow Smith
Piper Smith (Working Class Party) is running for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 10 . Smith is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . Smith advanced from the Working Class Party convention on June 6, 2026 .
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