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Jim DeSana
MI House District 29
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 50Economy & Taxes 42Environment & Energy 25Civil Rights & Liberties 21Education 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Gun Policy 16Criminal Justice & Policing 15Healthcare 15Agriculture 13Elections & Voting 12Labor & Employment 12Technology & Privacy 10Other 7Housing 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Defense & Military 4Immigration 4Social Services & Welfare 4Banking & Finance 3Veterans Affairs 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 29 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 5646 — Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852)… | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5697 — Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852)… | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5931 — Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process for. Amends sec. 12606a of 1978 PA 368… | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5081 — Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ… | Nay | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5957 — Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451… | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 6016 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5989 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5783 — Financial institutions: credit unions; certain communication with a qualified private insurance organization; allow. Amends sec. 207 of… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5780 — Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions during… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5781 — Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for foreign credit unions. Amends… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5782 — Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions. Amends… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5712 — Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32). | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5645 — Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5457 — Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5456'26 | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| 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… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5845 — Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811). | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5814 — Human services: medical services; retroactive coverage for medical assistance under the medical assistance program; modify. Amends 1939 PA… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5456 — Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5457'26 | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5551 — Occupations: plumbers; requirements for backflow prevention testing; modify. Amends sec. 1107 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.6107). | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 6038 — Environmental protection: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application for certain permits; provide. Amends… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5983 — Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1284a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5984 — Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 18 & 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5506 — Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5779 — Financial institutions: credit unions; commitment for insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit… | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5571 — Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings with not more than 6 levels; allow under certain conditions. Amends… | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)
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HB 5654
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Weapons: firearms; 1927 PA 372; update references. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 5b, 5o, 12 & 15 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5653'26
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HB 4140
MI · —
Civil procedure: injunctions; extreme risk protection order act; repeal. Repeals 2023 PA 38 (MCL 691.1801 - 691.1821). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4138'25, HB 4139'25
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HB 5132
MI · —
Businesses: other; regulation of convertible virtual currency; limit. Creates new act.
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HB 4049
MI · —
Land use: zoning and growth management; rearing of hen chickens in residential areas; allow. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204). TIE BAR WITH: HB…
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HB 5378
MI · —
Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption from the state education tax if the property's owner has no children attending public schools in this state…
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HB 4374
MI · —
Property tax: exemptions; exemption from state education tax for certain residential property and certain agricultural property; provide for. Amends 1893 PA…
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HB 4372
MI · —
Taxation: specific tax; specific tax on certain property of senior citizens; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4379'25
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HR 118
MI · —
A resolution directing the impeachment of Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State of the state of Michigan, for corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and…
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HB 4404
MI · —
Civil procedure: civil actions; immunity from civil action for individual who uses force in compliance with self-defense act; provide for. Amends secs. 2922b &…
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HB 4139
MI · —
Weapons: firearms; firearms law; amend to reflect repeal of the extreme risk protection order act. Amends secs. 2, 2b, 5b & 8 of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.422 et…
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