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Jim Runestad
MI Senate District 23
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 163 — Appropriations: capital outlay; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 100 — Campaign finance: statements and reports; definition of gift; modify. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 & 15 of 2023 PA 282 (MCL 169.303 et… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 164 — Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 168 — Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 201 & 206 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 99 — Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements and definition of gift; modify and provide standard report form. Amends secs… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 170 — Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 171 — Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 167 — Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 174 — Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 165 — Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 177 — Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 181 — Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 180 — Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 178 — Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 179 — Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation… | Nay | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 243 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c. | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 241 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 24e. TIE BAR WITH: HB… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 242 — Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 234 — Education: students; wireless communications device policy; require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 240 — Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.362 & 168.370)… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 131 — Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by… | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 130 — Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify. Amends secs. 9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225). TIE BAR… | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 147 — Civil procedure: costs and fees; fee for publication of legal notice; remove sunset for inflation adjustment. Amends sec. 2534 of 1961 PA… | Nay | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5 — Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL… | Nay | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 99 — Public employees and officers: ethics; reporting requirements and definition of gift; modify and provide standard report form. Amends secs… | Yea | Apr 24, 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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