Currently holds the office of Michigan House of Representatives - District 20 until January 1, 2025.
Candidate for Michigan House of Representatives - District 20 in 2024 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedProtect safe and legal reproductive care everywhere in the State of Michigan, including by signing on as an original co-sponsor of the Michigan Reproductive Health Care Act the day it is introduced. Learn more
Repeal Michigan’s egregious 1931 “snap-back” abortion ban, which would criminalize any Michigander aiding or performing an abortion in the event Roe v. Wade is struck down by the Supreme Court. Learn more
Pursue grant funding to help establish a community-wide public art competition to showcase dynamic local artists from diverse backgrounds, beautify our public spaces, and attract visitors from across the state. Learn more
Champion expanded resources for community organizations such as the ADL, NAACP, and Equality Michigan that are dedicated to rooting out racism, antisemitism, homophobia, bigotry, and all forms of hate and extremism in our communities. Learn more
Make Michigan the national leader in combating and prosecuting hate crimes by implementing a multidimensional, innovative approach to reforming existing laws and implementing new onesExpand the scope of protected classes covered by Michigan’s antiquated, 1980s era “ethnic intimidation” statute to include sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, real or perceived physical or mental disability, age, citizenship or immigration status, and language. Learn more
Increase funding and training for law enforcement agencies and prosecutorial offices in identifying potential hate crimes when they occur and, critically, interfacing with victims of hate crimes in the course of an investigation. Learn more
Introduce and pass a standalone statute criminalizing vandalism targeting religious and communal institutions and property, including houses of worshipPass a sentence enhancement statute for crimes motivated by hate or bias to provide local prosecutors an additional, more flexible tool in their arsenal to ensure perpetrators of hate crimes are held accountable. Learn more
Mandate cultural competency education as a component of hate crime sentences, which has seen success in a number of other states. Learn more
Increase penalties for those convicted of hate crimes and eliminate structural features of Michigan’s existing law that disincentivize prosecutors from charging hate crimes more frequently. Learn more
As State Representative, Noah will work tirelessly to: Partner with local officials and community leaders to boost economic development and incentivize new business growth across the Lakes Area, with particular attention to the Orchard Lake corridor in Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake. Learn more
Support our vibrant small business community in West Bloomfield, Commerce, and the Lakes by reducing overbearing regulatory burdens, cutting red tape, and swiftly connecting local businesses with the resources they need within state agencies. Learn more
Build support for a multi-modal rapid public transit system - including light rail - to unite Oakland County and the entire Metro Detroit region as one dynamic, interconnected regional economy and attract young people across the country. Learn more
As State Representative, Noah will work tirelessly to: Sustainably increase public school funding across the board to ensure every kid in every ZIP code has access to a quality K-12 education, including funding for the arts and extracurricular enrichment. Learn more
Address Michigan’s crisis in teacher, paraprofessional, and school support staff recruitment and retention by increasing benchmark salaries, offering competitive benefits packages, and implementing retention bonuses for educatorsEnsure educators have a voice at the policymaking table in Lansing. Learn more
Implement a financial literacy curriculum requirement for high school seniors to teach basic functions of contemporary financial life, including navigating insurance markets, credit, investment, taxes, and more. Learn more
Address the increasingly unaffordable cost of higher education for young people by returning to pre-2008 levels of public university funding in the state budgetPressure the federal government to expand Pell grants and non-interest bearing loans to university students and provide some semblance of debt relief for Michiganders with student loans. Learn more
Increase mentorship opportunities for young adults in our communities by establishing partnerships between school districts and local businesses, organizations, and institutionsDiscontinue sending public funds to for-profit schools and hold charter schools accountable to the same measures of performance as public schools. Learn more
Expand opportunities by investing in continuing education for adults and seniors as individuals progress along their careers and incentivize employers to defray costs for classes as a benefit for employeesWork towards developing universal a pre-kindergarten program to ensure all young children have access to enrichment in the most critical early years of development. Learn more
As State Representative, Noah will work tirelessly to: Establish access to clean drinking water in every household in every community in the State of Michigan as a human right protected in the state ConstitutionHold corporate polluters accountable for egregious harm to our precious natural resources. Learn more
Continue fixing Michigan’s roads, bridges, and dams, and invest in strong, clean infrastructure built to lastCease the outsourcing of state regulatory and compliance audits on environmentally critical infrastructure to the same corporations managing these sitesSupport implementation of Governor Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan to make Michigan a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Learn more
Bring together state, county, and municipal officials to address the ongoing problem of maritime patrol on Cass Lake and ensure the protection of residential properties and the safety of all recreants. Learn more
Eradicate use of industrial chemicals and contaminants like PFAS that seep into our lakes, waterways, and drinking waterPass a resolution in the Legislature to formally declare the climate crisis a statewide emergency in Michigan. Learn more
Expand electric vehicle (EV) charging point stations across West Bloomfield, Commerce, and the LakesPursue flooding mitigation measures to more proactively prepare, protect our communities, and keep residents safe. Learn more
Adequately fund the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to ensure increased protections of our natural resources, environment, and Great LakesPartner with local officials to advocate for additional funding to maintain our community’s beautiful system of public parks and trails, including increased safety mechanisms along the West Bloomfield and Air Line Trails. Learn more
Noah will work tirelessly to: Expand access to vital, affordable mental health treatment for all Michiganders regardless of income or zip codeIncrease mental health personnel and other resources in public schools to help address Michigan’s youth mental health crisisGreenlight a comprehensive study on the epidemic of loneliness among seniors, and issue public policy recommendations for interventions to improve mental health among elderly residents. Learn more
Upport community organizations working to address the mental health needs of underserved communities, including LGBTQ Michiganders. Learn more
Increase reimbursement rates to providers and reduce red tape to incentivize greater insurance network adoption by providers, including therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Learn more
Nsure stronger compliance by the State of Michigan with federal insurance parity laws for mental and physical health (as recently as 2018, Michigan netted an “F” on mental and physical health parity). Learn more
Help reduce the rising costs of vital prescription medications for all Michiganders, including senior Michiganders, and make it easier to receive those prescriptions via online delivery. Learn more
Incentivize mental health practitioners educated and trained in Michigan universities to stay and practice in Michigan through partial tuition repayment programsExpand insurance coverage for treatments and therapies centered on addiction recovery, trauma, and behavioral health. Learn more
Boost assistance for senior living and long-term care facilities and ensure all residents enjoy a high quality of life by holding facilities accountable to meeting rigorous quality of care benchmarks. Learn more
Reverse the egregious, glaring failures of the 2019 Auto No Fault Reform and do everything humanly possible to fulfill our promise to protect and care for vulnerable Michiganders with catastrophic injuries. Learn more
Reduce the barriers to mental health practitioners wishing to move to Michigan to practice by reforming Michigan’s endorsement process for psychiatrists and speeding Michigan’s accession to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (Psypact) and Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Agreement of Reciprocity (AOR). Learn more
Increase funding and support for cost-saving and effective diversion programs and interventions, including veterans’ treatment courts, drug treatment courts, and mental health courts, particularly for juvenile offenders. Learn more
Finally repeal Republicans’ egregious retirement tax on seniors and restore the value of a career devoted to public service. Learn more
Implement a fair and manageable tax structure that generates enough revenue to adequately fund the quality services Michiganders desire without unduly burdening families. Learn more
Work with local, county, and state partners and community leaders to develop closer trade links between Oakland County and high-tech markets housing firms seeking to invest in our region, including South Korea, Israel, and the European Union. Learn more
Protect workers’ rights and dignity, including the right to organize and collectively bargain, as well as repealing the right-to-work law and Governor Snyder’s unfair retirement tax. Learn more
Streamline standards and address pay inequities for direct care workers, home-care workers, and childcare workers. Learn more
Invest in workforce development, apprenticeship, and training programs to ensure our workforce is fully equipped to help Michigan compete and harness the opportunities of a rapidly changing global economy. Learn more
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