LANSING, Mich. — Mid-Michigan has new leadership in the capitol this year including Representatives Graham Filler, Julie Brixie, and Sarah Anthony.
"I'm the one representative out of 110 that looks out of this windows and sees my district, sees constituents that I actually represent," said Rep. Anthony, (D), District 68.
"I'm just so inspired to hear people call and to help them out with their issues," said Rep. Filler, (R), District 93.
Many of those who were elected were part of the so-called "pink wave" that happened in November.
More than 30% of the legislature is now made up of women.
"Everyone is making a big deal about how great it is and how important it is, but I think it's pretty sobering when you actually sit down and look and realize that we're still only 34% of the legislature," said Rep. Brixie, (D), District 69.
Senator Tom Barrett is not new to Lansing, but now he's on the other side of the capitol.
"I'd love to pick up where we left off on auto insurance reform. I had a late effort back in December in the state House to try and reform auto insurance. That's definitely my number one priority starting out this term, as well," said Sen. Barrett, (R), District 24.
Representative Lee Chatfield was unanimously re-elected Speaker of the House.
With republicans in charge of the House and Senate and a democrat in the governor's office, he spoke a message of unity.
"Though we are in different political parties, the success of Governor Whitmer means the success of the State of Michigan," said Speaker Chatfield.
