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A Conversation With Michigan’s Quadrant Leaders: A Toast to Michigan

May 29, 2025 Allie Ciak headshot

Allie Ciak | Integrated Marketing Specialist, Detroit Regional Chamber

Panelists and Moderator

Matt Hall headshot

Matt Hall

Speaker of the House, State of Michigan
Winnie Brinks headshot

Winnie Brinks

Senate Majority Leader, State of Michigan
Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate Aric Nesbitt

Aric Nesbitt

Senate Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Ranjeev Puri headshot

Ranjeev Puri

House Minority Leader, State of Michigan
Zoe Clark

Zoe Clark

Political Director, Michigan Public

In an annual tradition 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference’s PAC Reception: A Toast to Michigan served as a pivotal moment, illuminating the state’s path forward in key areas of business, bipartisanship, and civic involvement.

In addition, the Chamber PAC is comprised of business leaders representing diverse perspectives across the political spectrum, reflecting a range of industries, business sizes, and geographic locations.

Winnie Brinks, Senate Majority Leader

Winnie Brinks - MPC25 PAC Reception

“It’s incredibly important that with the chaos in Washington, D.C., to be responsible in Michigan and add predictability back in Michigan through our budget.”

Matt Hall, Speaker of the House

Matt Hall - MPC25 PAC Reception A Toast To Michigan

“We’re here at this Conference talking to the mayors and the county leaders all over Southeast Michigan, the nonprofits, and they all know, and they all have outreach to us and you’re seeing it pay dividends in the big bipartisan support we’re getting for our initiatives that’s in the Public Safety [and Violence Prevention] Trust fund.”

Aric Nesbitt, Senate Minority Leader

Aric Nesbitt - MPC25 A Toast to Michigan

“The challenge that we have as a state is that the status quo is not working here in Michigan. What we’re getting out of Lansing right now is not working for Michiganders, and so I think they deserve so much better than what they’re getting over the last six years.”

Ranjeev Puri, House Minority Leader

Ranjeev Puri - MPC25 A Toast to Michigan PAC Reception

“I talk to other parents who are not politically inclined, and you hear that there’s just so many things that people are anxious about. There’s so much uncertainty that people are facing and I think you know. Ultimately, what we want to do its make life better and that’s not just my district – that’s statewide.”

This session was supported by DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.