Last week, we introduced bicameral and bipartisan legislation alongside State Sen. Chang, State Rep. Sharon MacDonell, and others to license hyperbaric chamber facilities across Michigan. If passed Michigan would be the 1st state in the country to do so. www.freep.com/story/news/l...

I was recently interviewed at the Capitol Rotunda about who I admire in my legislative journey. I spoke about the legacy of the late great Honorable Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick. She was known to me as a "True Appropriater."

We know that Detroit’s children, children in neighborhoods like ours, will be sent to fight this war. We’re tired of seeing families broken and our tax dollars wasted just to further enrich the billionaire class profiting on war. Our tax dollars must be invested in our communities instead.

Yesterday, I was invited to speak at the No ICE Detention Facility Protest in Romulus 📣 Over 500 people came out in the winter cold to make their voices heard and say NO TO ICE 💙

Listen to 1 of the questions I asked the House Fiscal Agency about the impacts of HR 1 (“One Big Ugly Bill") on MI taxpayers. Outside of healthcare, the primary change would be to the state's food assistance program & MI residents would have to pay $340M more for administrative costs, etc.

Our Formerly Incarcerated TownHall is TONIGHT 5pm-8pm at the Horatio Williams Center (1010 Antietam Ave, Detroit, MI 48207). There will be free food, opportunities for healing, fellowship, & dialogue about how the criminal justice system has broken up families just like mine.

Good afternoon everyone, hope all is well and Happy Ash Wednesday & Happy Ramadan 💙 Proud to announce the endorsement of the League of Conservation Voters in our race to become the next Congressman in Michigan's Mighty 13th District 🎉

Before the day is over, I want to wish my amazing & beautiful Grandmother a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🥳🎉 You have taught me so many things about life, but the one that stands out the most is to NEVER FIGHT THE URGE TO GIVE 💙

Michigan Wolverines just mollywhopped Ohio State 82-61 in Men's College Basketball 🎉 #BestStartInProgramHistory #HAILToTheVictors #MarchMadnessHereWeCome #ForeverGOBLUE #LetEmKnow

Together, we are building the BIGGEST & BADDEST COALITION IN THE COUNTRY 💙 So honored to have the support of more than 110 national, state & local leaders, and orgs in our movement, fighting for us from Detroit to Downriver & all across the Mighty 13th 🎉

Happy 1st Day of Black History Month 🙌🏾 During a time when some are actively trying to erase Black history, it’s especially important to celebrate and call attention to Black Americans who have shaped our world's history with innovation and leadership.

MICHIGAN just beat Michigan State at the Breslin Center for the 1st time since 2018 〽️ #20And1 #BigBrotherTakingCareOfBusiness #HAILToTheVictors #ForeverGOBLUE

Proud to Stand with Minnesota on the House Floor 💙 #AlwaysWithThePeople #InjusticeAnywhereIsAThreatToJusticeEverywhere #GetInGOODTrouble #MakeYourVoicesHeard #WeDeserveBetter

I am honored to have the endorsement of Sunrise in our fight to bring real representation back to our community. Thank you, Sunrise! #AlwaysWithThePeople

13 years ago today, as an organizer & student at THE University of Michigan (about 9 of us from all different races & backgrounds) came together & fought the University to have the amazing & brilliant Dr. Angela Davis be our Speaker at the 27th MLK Jr. Symposium in Ann Arbor.

Yesterday, I was nominated by the community & to my surprise WON the 2026 Ryan Bates Founders Award at Michigan United's MLK "My Freedom. My Resistance. Our America." Celebration hosted in full a sanctuary at the historic Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit (EAST SIDE) 🎉

Happy MLK Day 💙 Started off today attending the Annual Prayer Breakfast at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Had a great time and saw some familiar faces.

The Mighty 13th deserves a Congressman with a backbone who will actually stand up to Trump — not someone who will vote with 188 Republicans to support his horrific policies and enact his Project 2025 agenda. From Detroit to Downriver and beyond, we deserve better.

I spent today in the streets hearing about how this current administration is hurting Detroiters & the people across the Mighty 13th 🙏🏾 The cruelty from ICE needs to end. We deserve better from our leaders.

I want to take the time to wish my amazing and beautiful Mom a HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳🎉🥳 Thank you Mom for always believing in me and being there for me and my brother. I know it wasn't easy raising 2 Black Boys in Detroit with very little to no resources.

Happy 112th Founders' Day to the great men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. 🤘🏾 At midnight, we got to celebrate on the grounds of where we were founded at Howard University aka "The Mecca" on January 9, 1914 here in Washington, D.C. 💙 #BluPhi #Happy112thFoundersDay #PBS1914 #AlwaysWithThePeople

THANK YOU to all of the people in this great state who fought to restore the $645M that the House Republicans last month unilaterally clawed back from our communities 🙏🏾 Yesterday, AG Nessel issued a formal opinion confirming that the Republicans careless & lawless act was UNCONSTITUTIONAL 🎉🎉🎉

11 years ago TODAY, the late great Honorable Congressman John Conyers, Jr. from Detroit became the 1st Black Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives 🎉

My heart is heavy for the Minnesotan killed today while protesting ICE in Minneapolis, and for her family and loved ones. ICE's actions terrorizing our communities not only force our immigrant and mixed-status communities to live in fear, but it makes all of us less safe.

Oil. Greed. Capitalism. War. No Congressional Approval. And A Mounting Economic & Healthcare Crisis Here At Home Who Suffers In The End..US (We All Do) 💔 Here's a clip from the Chappelle Show "Black Bush" skit that reminded me of what Trump is doing right now #WeDeserveBetter #AlwaysWithThePeople

Yesterday, my oldest son Donavan had a half-day at daycare, so he got to spend the rest of the day with me in Lansing. We went to meetings together, session, and welcomed our new Detroit Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield to the Capitol 💙 #AlwaysWithThePeople #LittleDonavanTakesOverLansing #DadLife

Yesterday, I spoke at the "Communities, Not Cuts" Rally held on the steps of the Capitol calling out House Republicans for cutting over $645M in already appropriated funding. I was quoted in the Michigan Advance #CommunitiesNotCuts #FightingForYouEveryday #GetInGoodTrouble #AlwaysWithThePeople

Last week, I was invited to speak at Community Solar Day at the Capitol. We're leading the fight for affordable utility bills, strengthening the grid, as well as Michigan's workforce through labor standards while creating union jobs 💙 #FightingForYouEveryday #CommunitySolar #OurBillsAreTooDamnHigh

Please be careful on the roads this morning. Many schools have closed today because of the weather. On the way to Lansing right now for Committee, meetings & session. Praying safe travels for everyone 🙏🏾 Here are a few photos when my wife and I took the kiddos to see Sesame Street Live 💙 #DadLife

Yesterday, I joined the picket line in support of the Bricklayers union and our brothers and sisters in the Building Trades, as well as spoke at the Detroit-Hamtramck Coalition's press conference advocating for the right to breathe clean air here in our own communities 💙 #AlwaysWithThePeople

At THE GAME 〽️ Michigan beating Ohio State right now 6 to 0 💙 #MichiganVsOhioState #TheGame #HAILToTheVictors #ForeverGOBLUE

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from The McKinney's 🦃 At home with the babies and family watching our DETROIT Lions try to pull off a comeback win 🙏🏾 Baby Donavan is wide awake while Baby Robert & Baby Nyla are fast asleep in my arms 💙 #HappyThanksgiving #DadLife #GoLIONS #7And5 #Grateful #DetroitVsEverybody

Earlier this week, I spoke in the House Appropriations committee about our collective concerns surrounding funding and support to remediate the widespread black mold in Women's Huron Valley facility, which is our only women prison in the sate of Michigan.

After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over....FOR NOW Even though I'm very disappointed in the 8 Senate Dems & 6 House Dems for voting for this so called "deal" which will only keep the government open for the next 11 weeks until January 30th.

Veterans Day is a time for reflection, gratitude & recognition. Today reminds us the freedoms we enjoy were secured through sacrifice. It’s our ongoing responsibility to not only offer thanks, but also ensure that every veteran receives the care & respect they deserve even after their service ends.

Americans trusted their Senators to fight for them in the face of rising healthcare costs. But instead, Dem. Senators just caved, for nothing. This is literally life & death for millions of Americans, but Schumer can't even hold this line. It is inexcusable. We deserve better.

Recently, I was invited to speak at the 3rd Annual Infant Mental Health Day here at the Capitol 🙌🏾 As a husband & young father of 3 beautiful children under 4, I spoke about the need for paid family leave at both the fed. & state levels especially to help our mothers & fathers of newborn children.

🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨🚨 The U.S. Supreme Court Emergency Order pauses November SNAP payments. Nationwide emergency order will immediately prevent SNAP recipients from receiving further benefits.

Join us for our annual FREE Festifall & Turkey Giveaway this Saturday, Nov. 8th at 12pm at SAY Detroit Play Center at Lipke 😄 We'll be passing out free turkeys, canned goods, and more on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. So please come out, support, and help spread the word 💙

As Trump and DC Republicans continue to play games surrounding SNAP benefits and ending the government shutdown, we are taking matters into our own hands to help provide some immediate relief for our families, children, and communities in need.

Here in Detroit, as well as communities across Michigan and parts of the country, it's General Election Day 🗳 The family and I just voted 🙌🏾 Make sure to go cast your ballot today for Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and Police Commissioner. Polls open right now until 8pm 💙 #GoVOTE #WeDeserveBetter

Good afternoon, praying all is well and hope everyone had a great Halloween 👻 Here are a couple of photos of us and the family trick or treating yesterday. The boys and I dressed up as Firefighters, my wife was the Fire Truck, and Baby Nyla was the Dalmatian pup 💙

Happy Game Day 🌞 Myself and State Rep. Jason Morgan were on the House Floor earlier this week talking major trash for the Wolverines taking down the Spartans TONIGHT predicting a score of 63-0 🥳 To all my Spartans y'all better at least score 😂 #UMvsMSU #BeatSparty #HAILToTheVictors #ForeverGOBLUE

We are co-hosting 3 events in the next 2 weeks: Trunk or Treat, Home Buyer Education Community Event, and a Festifall & Turkey Giveaway 🙌🏾 See flyers for more details 😄 #ThankYouGODForEverything #NeverFightTheUrgeToGive #BringingResourcesHome #AlwaysWithThePeople #HonoredAndBlessedToServe

Today, I attended the funeral for the late great Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick. Left early to give the Memorial Resolution speech in honor of the late great State Senator/Representative & Judge Virgil Clark Smith 🙏🏾 #YourLegaciesWillContinueOn #RepresentationMatters #AlwaysWithThePeople

Today, I attended the funeral for the late great Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick. Left early to give the Memorial Resolution speech in honor of the late great State Senator/Representative & Judge Virgil Clark Smith 🙏🏾 #YourLegaciesWillContinueOn #RepresentationMatters #AlwaysWithThePeople

Good morning everyone, hope all is well and Happy Friday 😄 We're fighting and working hard for you each and every day 💙 #BringingResourcesHome #LifeOfARepresentative #AlwaysWithThePeople #HonoredAndBlessedToServe

It means the world to me that my community is so deeply with us in this movement to return real representation back to the Mighty 13th 🙌🏾 Thank you to today’s new endorsers — thrilled to have you with us on Team Donavan! #AlwaysWithThePeople #HonoredAndBlessedToServe

Family 💙 #LoveYours #AlwaysWithThePeople #HonoredAndBlessedToServe