Rep. Kara Hope

(D-Holt)
7 Years
House District 74
1093 HOB
517-373-8900

karahope@house.mi.gov
Official Website

Biographical Information

Born: April 9, 1974 in Ypsilanti
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Evan Hope
Children: Emma and Jared
Education: Michigan State University, B.A. in English, Phi Beta Kappa graduate, 1997; Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, J.D. (concentration in litigation), 2003
Employment/Military Record: Sentinel-Standard, 1998-2000; Michigan Court of Appeals Prehearing Division, 2003-05; defense litigation firm, 2005-06; Cooley Law School, 2006-12; solo law practice, 2015 to 2018 (with pro bono work before 2015)
Community Activities: Holt Community Arts Council, founding president and past board member; Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council, past board member; Capital Area College Access Network, past executive board member

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
House Majority Assistant Floor Leader (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024)
House (1/1/2019 - 12/31/2022)
Other Offices: Ingham County Board of Commissioners, District 7 (south Lansing, Delhi Township), 2012-18

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 74th District 2024
General Vote: 28,976 of 45,096 (64%)
Primary Vote: 10,790 of 10,790 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC; Michigan Laborers' District Council; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general); Michigan Realtors (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general)

Michigan House 74th District 2022
General Vote: 24,831 of 35,908 (69%)
Primary Vote: 8,058 of 11,088 (72%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary); Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Nurses Association (primary); Michigan Realtors; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; Voters Not Politicians (primary)

Michigan House 67th District 2020
General Vote: 28,503 of 52,454 (54%)
Primary Vote: 12,477 of 12,477 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 67th District 2018
General Vote: 22,565 of 42,013 (53%)
Primary Vote: 7,615 of 10,654 (71%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFSCME Council 25, Michigan Association for Justice (dual endorsement), AFL-CIO, EMILY's List, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan

Political Activities: As county commissioner, I served on Capital Area Michigan Works administrative board; Tri-County Office on Aging consortium board; Ingham County Animal Control Advisory Board; Ingham County Women's Commission, Michigan Townships Association Ingham County Chapter.

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Angelique Goulet, Legislative Aide/Policy Services
agoulet@house.mi.gov
Chase Erspamer, Legislative Aide
cerspamer@house.mi.gov

Sponsored Legislation
HB 4045
Civil Actions
HB 4093
Juries
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