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Jim Runestad
MI Senate District 23
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Issue areas
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Criminal Justice & Policing 14Economy & Taxes 14Government Operations & Budget 14Healthcare 8Education 7Gun Policy 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Environment & Energy 6Immigration 6Labor & Employment 5Social Services & Welfare 5Elections & Voting 4Technology & Privacy 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Agriculture 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1Banking & Finance 1Housing 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI Senate District 23 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (403 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 319 — Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining for certain public… | Nay | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 158 — Consumer protection: other; certain uses of automated programs to purchase event tickets online; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH… | Nay | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 225 — Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in certain state buildings; prohibit. Amends sec. 5o of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425o). | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 155 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain crimes related to preventing access to a health care facility… | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 224 — Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit. Amends sec. 224 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.224). | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 331 — Weapons: firearms; requirement for all firearm components to contain serial numbers; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.421 - 28.435)… | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 236 — Corporate income tax: other; sustainable aviation fuel incentive program; create. Creates new act. | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 235 — Corporate income tax: credits; credit for use of sustainable aviation fuel; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding… | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 332 — Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 11b, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.11b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 331'25 | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4090 — Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Detroit; provide for. Creates land transfer act. | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 154 — Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act. | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 288 — Civil rights: open meetings; grounds for going into closed session when a public body consults with its attorney; modify. Amends sec. 8 of… | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 226 — Weapons: firearms; firearms in certain state buildings; prohibit. Amends sec. 234d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.234d). | Nay | Jun 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 106 — Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL… | Nay | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 216 — Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 217 — Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 73 — Liquor: licenses; license to serve alcohol at Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center Complex; allow. Amends sec. 513 of 1998 PA 58… | Yea | Jun 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; sex offender registration act; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 8c of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.724 et… | Not voting | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 287 — Family law: marriage and divorce; authority to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 16 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.16). TIE BAR WITH: SB… | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 132 — Individual income tax: credit; credit for donations to endowment fund of community foundations; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1… | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 229 — Sales tax: other; deduction or exclusion and audit of qualified delivery network sales; provide for. Amends sec. 2d of 1933 PA 167 (MCL… | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 285 — Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1846 RS 83 (MCL 551.7). TIE BAR WITH… | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 156 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12… | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 134 — Consumer protection: other; amendments to the Michigan consumer protection act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 5, 10 & 15 of 1976… | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 286 — Family law: marriage and divorce; civil celebrant; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 6 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.101 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH… | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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SB 270
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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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SB 412
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Health facilities: nursing homes; electronic monitoring devices in nursing homes; allow under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 21702 & 21703 of 1978 PA 368…
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SB 500
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Torts: defenses; immunity; provide for individual reacting to a riot. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2922d.
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SB 445
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Corrections: other; report of certain aggregate data for prisoners who are not citizens of the United States; require the department to provide. Amends 1953 PA…
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SB 832
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Legislature: legislators; appointment of a legislator to a committee that would create a conflict of interest; prohibit. Amends 1968 PA 318 (MCL 15.301 -…
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SB 606
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Administrative procedure: joint committee; member of the committee calling a hearing on a ruleset; allow. Amends sec. 35 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.235).
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SB 942
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Family law: child custody; information on the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time; require the friend of the court to provide. Amends…
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SB 940
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Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL…
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SB 941
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Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a…
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SB 605
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Children: protection; availability of confidential records; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.627).
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