Washington, D.C. – Unlocking America’s Future is launching a new campaign in Michigan to hold lawmakers accountable for supporting the harmful risks of anti-ESG bills HB4381 and HB4344, introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives. The campaign includes a statewide six-figure digital buy and new research that exposes how state Rep. Donni Steele (MI-54), Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (MI-46), Rep. Mark Tisdel (MI-55), and other supporters of the bills, have sided with out-of-state billionaires and right-wing extremist groups instead of the constituents they claim to represent.
New research exposes how these bills would restrict responsible investing in the state and impact everyday taxpayers.
- HB4381 has the potential to cost Michigan’s retirees millions of dollars by preventing state and local pension funds from considering ESG investment strategies.
- HB4344 would establish fossil fuel mandates by banning state contracts for businesses that engage in economic “boycotts” of industries like oil and gas.
- The sponsors of the two bills have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars in combined campaign contributions from energy and utility billionaires.
“Extreme lawmakers in the Michigan legislature – including Representatives Steele, Schmaltz, and Tisdel – have made it clear they are willing to prioritize special interests in the oil and gas industry over the economic security of their constituents,” said Kyle Herrig, spokesperson for Unlocking America’s Future. “They continue to double down on anti-ESG attacks despite the overwhelming research which shows that similar legislation in other states ends up costing states’ economies hundreds of millions of dollars.”
The first ad in the series lays bare the consequences of HB4381 and Rep. Steele’s actions.
SCRIPT:
Greed. That’s what’s driving Representative Donni Steele to side with billionaires and ban responsible investing.
Keeping Michiganders from making the best decisions with their own money, and allowing them to keep cheating workers and poisoning our air and water.
Donni Steele’s ban could cost thousands of good paying American jobs, damage our environment, and hurt your retirement savings.
So, call Donni Steele. Tell her to work for you, not billionaires.
Watch the full ad HERE.
The following ads call out Reps. Schmaltz and Tisdel and the harmful effects of HB4344.
SCRIPT:
Greed. That’s what’s driving Representative [Kathy Schmaltz / Mark Tisdel] to side with billionaires and ban responsible investing.
Keeping business owners from making the best decisions with their own money, and allowing them to keep cheating Michiganders.
Schmaltz’s ban could reward businesses that poison our air and water, and punish businesses that care about protecting Michiganders.
So, call Representative [Schmaltz / Tisdel]. Tell [her / him] to work for you, not billionaires.
Watch the full ad on Reps. Schmaltz and Tisdel HERE and HERE.
