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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 5383 — Insurance: other; limited certificate of authority to transact insurance or reinsurance; modify. Amends sec. 4705 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5162 — Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204). | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5380 — Insurance: other; sponsor of sponsored captive insurance company; modify. Amends sec. 4665 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4665). | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5385 — Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec. 4603 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4603). | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5382 — Insurance: other; special purpose financial captive plan of operation; modify. Amends sec. 4731 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4731). | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5381 — Insurance: other; definitions in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 4601 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4601). | Nay | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5364 — Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5467 — Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5450 — Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 3113 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3113). | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5468 — Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4572 — Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air National Guard Base for fiscal year… | Nay | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5451 — Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 6135 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6135) & adds… | Yea | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4346 — Gaming: other; allocation of revenue under the lawful internet gaming act to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4594 — Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit. Amends sec. 16605 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16605). TIE BAR… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5102 — Health occupations: dentists; dentistry task force; eliminate. Amends sec. 16620 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16620) & repeals sec. 16624 of… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5517 — Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4593 — Health occupations: dentists; representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas; prohibit under… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4909 — Occupations: cosmetologists; record retention requirements for cosmetology schools; revise. Amends sec. 1205a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4347 — Gaming: horse racing; Michigan agriculture and equine industry development fund; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 20 of 1995 PA 279 (MCL 431.302 &… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5298 — Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits for individuals in a motor vehicle operated in the business of transporting… | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4932 — Health occupations: pharmacists; continuing education requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; modify. Amends sec. 17731 of… | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4934 — Health occupations: psychologists; relicensure to serve as renewal; allow. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223). | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5210 — Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec. 47331 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47331). | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5299 — Insurance: no-fault; personal protection insurance benefits; revise definitions in section because of other amendments. Amends sec. 3107c… | Yea | Feb 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4079 — Property tax: special assessments; income eligibility cap for special assessment deferment program; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1976 PA… | Yea | Feb 19, 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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