Democratic lawmaker says House Speaker retaliated against her for speaking out on Epstein resolution

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 765

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A Democratic state representative from East Lansing is speaking out against the chamber’s Republican leadership, saying she was stripped of all committee duties after hosting a press conference on a resolution to investigate convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to an art school in Grand Traverse County, an assertion that was later disputed.

Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-East Lansing), a member of the House Oversight Committee and the Public Health and Food Security Oversight Subcommittee, as …

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