Politics & Government
Rep. Runestad hosts over 3,700 in tele-town hall update
State Rep. Jim Runestad was joined by thousands of residents from the 44th District during his live tele-town hall on Tuesday evening.
State Rep. Jim Runestad was joined by thousands of residents from the 44th District during his live tele-town hall on Tuesday evening.
“I appreciate people taking time out of their busy evening schedules to talk about the important issues facing Michigan,” Rep. Runestad said. “It’s vital to keep in touch with residents in southeast Michigan and listen to their concerns and ideas so I can best represent them as their voice in Lansing.”
A record number of residents had the opportunity to connect with the lawmaker and ask questions one-on-one. Key topics discussed were the opioid crisis, auto insurance and his upcoming in-district office hours on April 20.
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“I’m pleased we had so many people joining us on Tuesday night,” Rep. Runestad said. “We covered a wide range of topics and had approximately 3,792 people join us. This shows that there is a tremendous amount of interest in what’s going on in our state and the 44th District.”
Anyone unable to participate in the tele-town hall event or has questions related to state government, may contact Rep. Runestad’s office at 517-373-2616 or by email at JimRunestad@house.mi.gov.