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Jim Runestad

MI Senate District 23

Republican Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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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

OfficePartyFromToSource
MI Senate District 23 current
Michigan
 Republican Jan 1, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (403 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
SB 456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title &… Yea Oct 21, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 330 — Courts: juries; exemption from jury service; expand. Amends sec. 1307a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1307a). Nay Oct 21, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 596 — State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101… Yea Oct 21, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4962 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'25, HB 4953'25 Yea Oct 8, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 370 — Military affairs: other; Tricare premium reimbursement program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25, HB 4962'25 Yea Oct 8, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 166 — Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). Nay Oct 3, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4183 — Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability. Amends sec. 8 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008). TIE BAR… Nay Oct 3, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4392 — Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations from the natural resources trust fund; provide for. Creates appropriation… Yea Oct 3, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4706 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations… Not voting Oct 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4161 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for October 1 to 8, 2025; provide for. Creates appropriation… Nay Oct 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 575 — Local government: financing; certain filing fees; modify. Amends secs. 303 & 319 of 2001 PA 34 (MCL 141.2303 & 141.2319). Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 578 — Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund. Amends sec. 11g of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661g) & adds sec… Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 541 — Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0540'25, SB 0542'25 Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 566 — Worker's compensation: other; certain filing fees and redemption fees; require to be established by rule. Amends secs. 625 & 835 of 1969 PA… Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 421 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends… Yea Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 273 — Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill). Yea Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 420 — Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of… Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 418 — Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA… Yea Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 563 — Aeronautics: other; aircraft registration fees; modify. Amends sec. 77 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.77). Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 540 — Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB… Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 579 — Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118… Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 574 — State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257). Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 577 — Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009). Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 382 — Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0383'25 Nay Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4524 — Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 of 1945 PA 200 (MCL 565.101 et… Not voting Sep 25, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)

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