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Former Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Corrections, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Judiciary, Michigan State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Transportation, Michigan State House of Representatives
Member, Appropriations Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Member, Subcommittee on General Government
Chair, Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay
Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and Insurance and Financial Services
On November 18, 2020, Michigan Reps. Beau LaFave (R), Matt Maddock (R), and Daire Rendon (R) introduced articles of impeachment against Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) in response to her handling of the coronavirus. LaFave wrote in a tweet: "The four articles of impeachment against Gov. Whitmer include failing to respect the separation of powers by exercising power granted to the legislative branch, violating the constitutional rights of the people of Michigan, issuing executive orders against the interests of the people and state, and using state resources to reward political allies." Whitmer's press secretary responded to calls for impeachment in the days prior, saying, "Governor Whitmer doesn't have any time for partisan politics or people who don't wear masks, don't believe in science, and don't have a plan to fight this virus. [...] This is about Michigan vs. COVID-19. Governor Whitmer doesn't care if you're a Trump Republican or a Biden Democrat. We are all in this together." Michigan's Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R) and House Speaker Lee Chatfield (R) expressed opposition to the impeachment. Chatfield said, "With the current set of facts that we're living under right now, the current impeachment resolution will not have any proceeding on the House floor."
