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From Food Stamps to Fighting for Families
Mai Xiong knows your struggle —because she’s living it
Mai’s brother Cheng, mom, Der, and Mai
State Representative Mai Xiong accompanied by her children at the State Capitol while working on legislation
As a child, Mai Xiong stood in line at the grocery store, watching her mom, Der, carefully count out food stamps to pay for essentials like milk, eggs, and bread. On weekends, her family would visit the local food pantry, and picked out used clothes from a free church closet. Her father, Vang, a machine operator, earned $6 an hour, working tirelessly to support a family of eleven. Mai’s family did everything just to get by —fishing and hunting for food, growing their own vegetables in the summer, and only buying a new outfit once a year, in time for the first day of school.
Mai moved from Ohio to Michigan to attend college, earned her degree, and began working. When Mai became a mother, she knew raising a family would be hard, but was determined to give her children a better life. She started a small business out of her living room, then opened her clothing store. The pandemic hit hard, forcing her to shut down. Still, Mai didn’t give up—she sewed facemasks for seniors and healthcare workers, and delivered them with her kids by her side.
While Mai was a Macomb County commissioner, she helped other small businesses access public resources, fought to keep public transportation running, and ensured services for seniors and veterans were funded. While families were struggling to recover from the pandemic, and facing increasing inflation, Mai made sure our local food pantries had enough food for families. Mai was the only commissioner in her political party who refused to vote to increase salaries for herself, members of the Board, and other elected officials.
As your State Representative, Mai has introduced bi-partisan legislation to improve health care and help families get ahead. She voted to ensure that public school students continue to receive free breakfast and lunch, while going after big-box retailers to pay their fair share of property taxes. Mai knows firsthand how hard it is to stretch every dollar, and she’s going to continue to fight for you and your loved ones.
Mai Xiong delivers for Michigan families
As your State Representative, Mai recently secured investments in the FY25 Budget to help Michigan families get ahead:
$133 million for student mental health support and school safety
Free breakfast and lunch for all public school students
Tuition-free 2-year college for all high school graduates and adults
Established the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for Veterans
$6.6 million to Roseville for the Sewer Pump Station at 13 Mile Road
$3.2 million for water quality, $2.9 million for Great Lakes restoration
$2.5 million to rebuild Mound Road from 8 Mile Road to I-696 in Warren
“Lowering costs for families, caring for seniors and workers, fighting for clean air and water –together, we’re creating a better future for all of us.”
–Rep. Mai Xiong
What We Stand For
Respect for senior citizens
Champion worker’s rights
Invest in infrastructure
Support for teachers and classrooms
Fund public safety and fire services
Protect our lakes and natural resources
Mai Xiong’s re-election campaign is proudly endorsed by:
Organizations
- AFSCME Council 25
- Climate Cabinet
- Emily’s List
- Greater Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® and Michigan Realtors®
- IBEW, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local 58
- IUPAT, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
- LiUNA Local 1191
- MEA, Michigan Education Association
- Michigan AFL-CIO
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters
- Michigan Nurses Association
- MRCC, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
- Small Business Association of Michigan
- United Food & Commercial Workers Local 876
- UAW, United Auto Workers – Region 1
- Vote Mama
- We the People Action Fund
Community Leaders
- Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan
- Joe Tate, Speaker of the House
- Stephanie Chang, State Senator
- Veronica Klinefelt, State Senator
- Lori Stone, Warren Mayor
- Angela Rogensues, Warren City Council President
- Gina Aiuto, Roseville Community Schools Trustee
- Susan Trombley, Warren Consolidated Schools President
- Carl Weckerle, Warren Consolidated Schools Vice President
- Kyle Johnson, Warren Consolidated Schools Trustee
- Don Wheaton Jr, Former Lakeview Public Schools Trustee