Who holds this state seat?
Karen Whitsett is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Karen Whitsett for State House District 4 beginning Jan 1, 2023.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Karen Whitsett
State RepresentativeState HouseDistrict 4Democratic
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Karen Whitsett · public office
Office mailing address Room S-588, Anderson House Office Building 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Karen Whitsett
- Office
- State Representative
- Chamber
- State House
- District
- 4
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Role began
- Jan 1, 2023
- Official email
- karenwhitsett@house.mi.gov
- Official phone
- 517-373-1008
- Capitol address
- Room S-588, Anderson House Office Building 124 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/1b71cbce-bf12-4009-b1cd-79da2f22b9aa
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
RosterOpen States People ↗
PortraitEarlier Open States image ↗
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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