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Joe Tate
MI House District 9
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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
Labor & Employment 30Government Operations & Budget 29Veterans Affairs 27Economy & Taxes 21Banking & Finance 19Criminal Justice & Policing 17Healthcare 16Defense & Military 14Education 14Civil Rights & Liberties 12Housing 12Social Services & Welfare 11Technology & Privacy 8Elections & Voting 6Transportation & Infrastructure 4Immigration 3Agriculture 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Environment & Energy 1Other 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI House District 9 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 10
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2024 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 2
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (590 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 5744 — Crimes: penalties; penalties for discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle; increase fines if a minor is in the vehicle. Amends 1931 PA 328… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5745 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for intentionally discharging a firearm from a vehicle or at a dwelling or… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5797 — School aid: penalties; exception to minimum days of pupil instruction requirement for inclement weather; revise. Amends sec. 101 of 1979 PA… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4935 — Health occupations: dentists; dentist and dental hygienist compact; enact. Amends sec. 16601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16601) & adds secs… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5636 — Highways: memorial; portion of Telegraph Road; designate as the "Deputy Claude Wilson Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of… | Yea | May 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 313 — A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s operations… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4551 — Law enforcement: other; certain functions of the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards; move regulation to the department of… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4839 — Human services: medical services; requirement to prescribe generic medications; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5331 — State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5329 — State management: funds; use of state funds for purchase of certain drones; prohibit. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5711 — Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4694 — Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 5, 7, 11 & 21 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5710 — Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5281 — Financial institutions: other; third-party litigation funding transparency; provide for. Creates new act. | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5644 — Traffic control: parking; determination of disability for purpose of obtaining a disability placard by nurse practitioners; allow. Amends… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4556 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4557 — Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5308 — Watercraft: registration; invasive species prevention and remediation watercraft decals; provide for. Amends sec. 80124a of 1994 PA 451… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4708 — Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375). | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5388 — Weapons: other; definition of self-defense spray; expand to allow to be dispensed through a cartridge or projectile. Amends sec. 224d of… | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5425 — Criminal procedure: sex offender registration; employment of a registered sex offender at a business that provides services to minors… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5426 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for registered sex offender working at a business that provides services… | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5515 — Weapons: other; definition of dangerous weapon; provide for. Amends sec. 227 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.227). | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5719 — Criminal procedure: prosecuting attorneys; prosecuting attorneys coordinating council; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 1972 PA 203 (MCL… | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (15 as lead sponsor)
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HB 4643
MI · —
Higher education: other; requirements regarding compensation of college athletes; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10 of 2020 PA 366 (MCL…
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HB 4195
MI · —
Traffic control: driver license; citizenship or legal presence requirement for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 50a, 51a, 232, 302, 303, 307 &…
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HCR 3
MI · —
A concurrent resolution to urge Congress to amend 38 U.S.C. § 5304 and 10 U.S.C. § 12316 to permit members of the United States reserves and National Guard to…
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HB 5026
MI · —
Crimes: prostitution; references to the Michigan penal code; modify in sex offenders registration act. Amends sec. 2 of 1994 PA 295 (MCL 28.722). TIE BAR WITH…
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HB 5280
MI · —
Individual income tax: deductions; retirement and pension benefits and student loan forgiveness deductions for certain commissioned officers; provide for…
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HB 4754
MI · —
Individual income tax: credit; credit for cash and food donations to certain nonprofit organizations; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by…
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HB 5166
MI · —
Corporate income tax: credits; charitable food tax credit program; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.
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HB 4232
MI · —
State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR…
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HB 4718
MI · —
Insurance: other; requirement to file a fraud report; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4506.
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HB 4231
MI · —
Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and violence prevention fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA…
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