Michigan Democrat Lower chamber District 53

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104

Bills sponsored

this session · 104 all-time

1,269

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 1,269 all-time

13

Enacted into law

this session · 13 all-time

4272

Recorded votes

100%

Vote participation

voted in 100% of 4272 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

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

Party unity

96.1%

based on 1206 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

3.9%

based on 1206 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

100%

based on 1206 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

104 bills
Current session 104 bills

Co-sponsored

1269 bills
Current session 1269 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

Nay 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

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

Nay 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

Nay 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

Nay 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

Nay 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

Nay 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

Nay 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

Nay 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

Nay 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
SB 586 Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 & 700.5314) & adds sec 5306b.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #325 Yeas 107 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass July 03, 2026
SB 989 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #304 Yeas 108 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Yea pass July 03, 2026
SB 966 Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #288 Yeas 95 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Yea pass July 03, 2026
SB 878 Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

conference report adopted Roll Call #342 Yeas 99 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass July 03, 2026
SB 903 School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #311 Yeas 101 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Yea pass July 03, 2026
SB 878 Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #282 Yeas 104 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Yea pass July 01, 2026
SCR 14 A concurrent resolution to approve an extension of the state of energy emergency declared on April 2, 2026.

roll call Roll Call #281 Yeas 103 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Yea pass July 01, 2026
HB 4540 Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends sec. 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4539'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #275 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Yea pass June 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 4539 Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58 & 58b of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 & 125.1458b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4540'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #274 Yeas 92 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

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 5081 Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #229 Yeas 66 Nays 40 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Nay pass June 18, 2026
HB 5069 Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7132.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #224 Yeas 56 Nays 51 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Nay pass June 17, 2026
SB 304 Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.

passed by 2/3 vote; given immediate effect Roll Call #163 Yeas 91 Nays 16 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Yea pass May 21, 2026
HB 4556 Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).

roll call Roll Call #134 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Yea pass April 30, 2026
HB 4557 Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1622p & 388.1704c) & repeals sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).

roll call Roll Call #135 Yeas 105 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Yea pass April 30, 2026
HB 5425 Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a business that provides services to minors; prohibit. Amends 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.721 - 28.730) by adding sec. 5d.

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #132 Yeas 96 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Nay pass April 29, 2026
HB 4708 Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375).

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #128 Yeas 93 Nays 13 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

Yea pass April 29, 2026
HB 5426 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for registered sex offender working at a business that provides services to minors; provide for. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5425'25

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #133 Yeas 96 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

Nay pass April 29, 2026