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John Cherry
MI Senate District 27
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 41Economy & Taxes 24Environment & Energy 19Labor & Employment 16Agriculture 15Civil Rights & Liberties 13Healthcare 13Social Services & Welfare 13Criminal Justice & Policing 10Housing 10Transportation & Infrastructure 7Other 6Technology & Privacy 5Elections & Voting 4Banking & Finance 2Education 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Senate District 27 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 49
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (404 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 4403 — Liquor: other; leasing, selling, and transferring portions of certain alternating proprietors under approval of commission; allow. Amends… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4048 — Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; guidelines for dissemination of deep fake sexual images; enact. Amends sec. 17b, ch. XVII of… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4046 — Highways: memorial; portion of highway US-31; designate as the "Trooper James E. Boland Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4047 — Civil procedure: civil actions; cause of action for media that falsely depicts an individual engaging in sexual conduct; provide for… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 350 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4003 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Sgt. Matthew Webber Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 -… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 349 — Education: examinations; opt-out option for the workforce readiness assessment portion of the Michigan merit examination; provide for… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 435 — Individual income tax: home heating credit; adjustments based on Detroit Consumer Price Index; change to United States Consumer Price… | Yea | Aug 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 405 — Controlled substances: other; definition of governmental agency under the administration of opioid antagonist act; modify. Amends sec. 101… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 400 — Insurance: health insurers; prior authorization for certain opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder medications; prohibit. Amends 1956… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 70 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-34; designate as the "Deputy Sheriff William Butler, Jr. Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 69 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 403 — Health occupations: pharmacists; dispensing certain addiction medications without undue delay; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 -… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 399 — Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify. Amends sec. 7451 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7451). | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 401 — Health: pharmaceuticals; co-prescribing of naloxone with opioid drugs; require. Amends sec. 17744b of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744b). | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 402 — Human services: medical services; coverage for street medicine services; require. Amends sec. 109 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.109). | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 274 — Highways: memorial; portion of US-131; designate as the "Master Sergeant Gregory T. Kuhse Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 404 — Controlled substances: other; opioid antagonist policy; require schools to implement in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 1178 of 1976 PA… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 397 — Human services: medical services; exemption of certain prescription drugs from the medical assistance prior authorization process; provide… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 414 — Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 415 — Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding… | Yea | Jul 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 54 — Labor: hours and wages; certain state projects paid for by bond or bond proposals, exempt from prevailing wage act. Amends sec. 9 of 2023… | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 46 — Water supply: systems; mobile home park water delivery systems; regulate. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 15 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002, et seq.). | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 269 — Aeronautics: airport authority; airport authority; exempt from certain funding restrictions. Amends sec. 135 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.135). | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 266 — Human services: medical services; certain personal service agreements; allow. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 112l. | Yea | Jun 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (41 as lead sponsor)
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SB 891
MI · —
Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB…
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SB 893
MI · —
Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218…
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SB 894
MI · —
Insurance: health benefits; nonprofit health care corporation to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of the application process…
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SB 829
MI · —
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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SB 809
MI · —
Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 17 of…
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SB 791
MI · —
Highways: memorial; portion of I-475; designate as the "St. John Street Community Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding…
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SB 50
MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 14b…
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SB 609
MI · —
Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107).
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SB 284
MI · —
Communications: internet; digital age assurance act; create. Creates new act.
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SB 688
MI · —
Land use: farmland and open space; individual essential to farm; update citation. Amends sec. 36103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'25…
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