Michigan Republican Lower chamber District 43

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36

Bills sponsored

this session · 36 all-time

170

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 170 all-time

0

Enacted into law

this session · 0 all-time

2348

Recorded votes

100%

Vote participation

voted in 100% of 2348 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

2025-2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

98.5%

based on 1302 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

1.5%

based on 1302 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

100%

based on 1302 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

36 bills
Current session 36 bills

Co-sponsored

170 bills
Current session 170 bills

Voting record

Current session 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
HB 5940 Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 6243 Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 6033 Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass September 22, 2026
HB 4135 Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

Senate amendment(s) concurred in

Yea pass September 22, 2026
HB 4506 Criminal procedure: sentencing; guidelines for sentencing individuals aged 18 to 21 to life without parole; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 25b to ch. IX.

defeated

Yea pass July 24, 2025
HB 4813 Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5356 Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5359 Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5452 Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5648 Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5803 Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5920 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 25, 2026
HB 5921 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 1013 Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 1052 Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).

passed; given immediate effect

Yea pass August 25, 2026
HB 4706 Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

conference report adopted

Yea pass October 02, 2025
HB 6243 Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #356 Yeas 83 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5359 Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #359 Yeas 77 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HR 350 A resolution to declare May 20-26, 2018, as Invisible Illness Awareness Week in the state of Michigan.

roll call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5648 Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #354 Yeas 59 Nays 39 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5452 Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #355 Yeas 84 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5940 Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #353 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 4813 Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #352 Yeas 97 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5356 Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #358 Yeas 82 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
HB 5803 Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #357 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

Yea pass August 26, 2026
SB 373 Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #345 Yeas 99 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
HB 5920 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #350 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 1052 Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #346 Yeas 100 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
HB 5921 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #351 Yeas 102 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 527 Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement fund; modify. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d & 600.321).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #347 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 1013 Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #349 Yeas 97 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 569 Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund. Amends secs. 5431, 5841, 13104 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #348 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
SB 22 Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #344 Yeas 104 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

Yea pass August 25, 2026
HB 4703 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #272 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 25, 2026
HB 4905 Health occupations: counselors; virtual supervision to earn marriage and family therapy licensing; provide for. Amends sec. 16909 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16909).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 25, 2026
SB 415 Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #273 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 25, 2026
HB 4408 Probate: trusts; powers of appointment; revise. Amends secs. 5a & 14 of 1967 PA 224 (MCL 556.115a & 556.124).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #255 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 24, 2026
HB 5338 Education: curriculum; instruction in organ and tissue donation; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #252 Yeas 93 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Nay pass June 24, 2026
HCR 8 A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.

roll call Roll Call #257 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 24, 2026
HB 5046 Civil procedure: foreclosure; recording of deed; modify. Amends secs. 3232 & 3240 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3232 & 600.3240).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #251 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 24, 2026
HB 5082 Natural resources: wetlands; wetland delineation regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 30321 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30321).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #247 Yeas 57 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 24, 2026
HB 4523 Probate: trusts; duties and powers of trustee; modify. Amends secs. 7105 & 7110 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.7105 & 700.7110).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #256 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 24, 2026
HB 5045 Housing: other; redemption of premises; modify. Amends secs. 48g & 48i of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1448g & 125.1448i).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #250 Yeas 105 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass June 24, 2026
HB 4728 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; licensure of professional guardians and conservators; require. Amends sec. 303a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.303a) & adds art. 14A.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #238 Yeas 101 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026
HB 4729 Mental health: guardians; appointment of guardians; modify. Amends sec. 628 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1628). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4728'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #239 Yeas 101 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026
HB 5255 Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5254'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #242 Yeas 95 Nays 11 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026
SB 205 Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10401.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #246 Yeas 103 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026
HB 5254 Consumer credit: interest rates; maximum interest rate allowed for medical debt; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5255'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #241 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026
HB 4727 Probate: guardians and conservators; licensure of professional guardians and conservators; provide for. Amends secs. 5106, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4728'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #237 Yeas 102 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026
HB 4959 Occupations: individual licensing and registration; fee for professional guardian and professional conservator; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2201 - 338.2277) by adding sec. 38b.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #240 Yeas 100 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass June 23, 2026