Rep. Kristy Pagan of Canton Sworn Into Michigan House of Representatives

PLYMOUTH-CANTON, MI — Rep. Kristy Pagan (D-Canton) was ceremonially sworn in on Jan. 11 to serve in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 99th Legislature in 2017-18, according to a press release.

Rep. Pagan was raised in Canton and graduated from Western Michigan University. She serves on the Canton Community Foundation Board of Directors and the Advisory Council for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) program at Canton High School.

Education will be a huge focus for Rep. Pagan in the House. In a statement, Rep. Pagan said "The best investment we can make in our state’s future is education. Unfortunately, a recent independent study solidified the fact that our state has significant funding gaps when it comes to our schools, and we have yet to return to the funding levels that were in place before 2011. Making Michigan a top-10 education state remains one of my top priorities, and this includes ensuring that our schools have adequate per-pupil funding for K-12, increasing access to quality early-learning programs and making college more affordable. I’m ready to continue the fight on behalf of Michigan’s students, teachers, parents and schools.”

Rep. Pagan was one of seven Wayne County-based representatives sworn into the House. All vow that their priorities in office will reflect those of Southeast Michigan working families, seniors and students, according to the press release.

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Photo caption: State Rep. Kristy Pagan takes the oath of office from Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget Mary McCormack on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at the state Capitol in Lansing. With her are her parents, Nick and Kathy Pagan, and her partner, Karl Lopata.

Photo courtesy of House Democratic Leader Sam Singh & the House Democratic Caucus