house Resolution No.358

The Speaker, on behalf of the entire membership of the House of Representatives, offered the following resolution:

A resolution of tribute for the Honorable LaTanya Garrett.

Whereas, It is with great appreciation for her hard work and dedication to the Michigan House of Representatives and residents of the Seventh District encompassing Highland Park and part of Detroit that we commend Representative LaTanya Garrett upon completion of her service as a member of this chamber. Throughout the last six years, her passion for improving the lives of Michiganders has benefited not only her constituents but the whole of our state’s citizenry; and

Whereas, Representative Garrett was elected to the Legislature in 2014, bringing with her a strong commitment to public service. A graduate of Wayne County Community College and Davenport University, she has worked as a community activist and as a top assistant on several political campaigns. She is a small business owner, and she has served the metro Detroit area as a licensed first responder; and

Whereas, In her three terms as a state representative, LaTanya Garrett has been a strong advocate for her community. Pursuing solutions to issues within the juvenile justice system, she sponsored legislation in the bipartisan "Raise the Age" bill package that is changing the age of court jurisdiction for juvenile offenders. She has championed legislation to protect the rights of consumers, improve school safety, and support the health of the public. Representative Garrett served as the Assistant House Democratic Floor Leader and the minority vice chair of the Families, Children, and Seniors Committee and the Oversight Committee. She has also been a dedicated member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Legislative Council, and House committees on Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, Energy Policy, and Health Policy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we offer this expression of tribute to commend and thank the Honorable LaTanya Garrett for her notable contributions to this legislative body and to our state; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Representative Garrett as evidence of our gratitude and best wishes.