THREE RIVERS, Mich. — On Wednesday, Republican State Rep. Steve Carra called for urgent conversations to ensure that artificial intelligence doesn’t become too powerful to control. Skeptical of the president’s support for data centers, Carra urged President Trump to use one of his greatest strengths, the art of the deal, to diplomatically address the global […]

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026: I voted YES on HB 6309 (Rep. Wortz) would rename a portion of M-86 in Branch County as the Casey Rice Memorial Highway.  EXPLANATION: Dedicating a portion of M-86 to Casey Rice is a meaningful way to honor Casey’s legacy. PASSED: 101-2 I voted YES on HB 6080 (Rep. DeBoer) would […]

State Rep. Steve Carra participated in a special 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Michigan State Capitol alongside Cass County Sheriff Clint Roach to honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. “Sept. 11 is a solemn reminder of the lives we lost and the incredible courage Americans displayed in one of our nation’s darkest hours,” […]

State Rep. Steve Carra today released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding opposition to data center development across the United States. President Trump argued that communities should embrace data centers and warned that widespread opposition to their development could put the United States at a competitive disadvantage with China. “Hyperscale […]

Tuesday, August 25th, 2026: I voted YES on IP 1 would prohibit political contributions from regulated utilities and government contractors, expand disclosure and reporting requirements for political advertising, particularly online and issue-oriented election communications.  EXPLANATION: Initiative Petition 1 is commonly known as the Michigan Money Out of Politics petition. The problem with money in politics is that […]

Wednesday, July 1, 2026: I voted YES on SCR 14 (Sen. Camilleri) would approve an extension of the state of emergency declared on April 2, EXPLANATION: Currently, state requirements prohibit eight Michigan counties from using gasoline that exceeds 7.0-psi vapor pressure in the summer months. A state of emergency suspended this regulation, putting E15 fuel […]

“We need to hold department heads accountable,” Carra said.

Carra vote explanations for the week of June 22, 2026

Carra vote explanations for the week of June 15, 2026

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 I voted YES on HB 5755 (Rep. Aragona), which would require the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) to develop and operate a website where legislative reports are posted. EXPLANATION: State agencies are already required to submit reports to the Legislature. Requiring state agencies to also post these reports on […]

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026: I voted YES on HB 5650 (Rep. Woolford) would require the Attorney General to report to the Legislature when the expenses in a matter of litigation reach or are anticipated to reach $250,000.  EXPLANATION: Frivolous lawsuits are expensive and especially burdensome when the Attorney General chooses to file lawsuits for political purposes. Transparency […]

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026: I voted YES on HB 5872-79 (Reps. Bollin, Frisbie, Linting, Bohnak, Kuhn, Robinson, Schriver, Thompson) would eliminate the “pop-up” tax that occurs after the transfer of a property. Would eliminate the State Education Tax by repealing the State Education Tax Act. Would eliminate the Real Estate Transfer Tax Act by repealing the State […]