Sarah Lightner
Sarah Lynn Lightner is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan [House of Representatives] since 2019, currently representing the Michigan's 45th [House of Representatives district|45th district]. She is a member of the Republican [Party (United States)|Republican Party].
Education
Lightner earned an associate degree in Paralegal from Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan.Career
Lightner and her husband are business owner and operator in hay baling and wrapping, and deer processing.Lightner was a paralegal until 2015.
In 2013, Lightner became a Commissioner for Jackson County, Michigan. In March 2015, Lightner was appointed by Governor Snyder as the Michigan Association of Counties Representative on the Criminal Justice Policy Commission.
On November 6, 2018, Lightner won the election and became a Republican member of Michigan [House of Representatives] for Michigan's 65th House of [Representatives district|District 65]. Lightner defeated Terri McKinnon and Jason B. Rees with 59.26% of the votes.
Following redistricting, Lightner ran in the 45th district in 2022 [Michigan House of Representatives election|2022], winning reelection. She was reelected in 2024.
Lightner is the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on General Government. Lightner is also the vice-chair person of Subcommittee on Judiciary.