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Ruth Johnson
MI Senate District 24
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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
Government Operations & Budget 12Education 9Criminal Justice & Policing 8Economy & Taxes 8Elections & Voting 7Healthcare 7Banking & Finance 5Civil Rights & Liberties 5Gun Policy 5Environment & Energy 4Housing 4Labor & Employment 4Agriculture 2Immigration 2Social Services & Welfare 2Technology & Privacy 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Senate District 24 current
Michigan |
Republican | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI Senate District 14
Michigan |
Republican | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (405 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 113 — Crimes: embezzlement; embezzlement from vulnerable adults and the estates of vulnerable adults; provide penalties and steps for property… | Yea | Apr 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 112 — Crimes: definitions; definition of racketeering; include embezzlement from a vulnerable adult. Amends sec. 159g of 1931 PA 328 (MCL… | Yea | Apr 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 82 — Courts: judges; personal information and physical safety protections for judges, their families, and household members; enhance. Creates… | Yea | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 116 — Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify to include certain disabled individuals. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105). | Yea | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 51 — State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Black leadership advisory council; establish. Creates new act. | Nay | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 83 — School aid: other; future educator student teacher stipend program; modify. Amends sec. 27c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1627c). | Yea | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 105 — Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 -… | Yea | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 81 — Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7… | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; owner of a motor vehicle repair facility to operate an additional facility under the… | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 55 — Appropriations: supplemental; supplemental appropriations; provide for. Creates appropriation act. | Nay | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 97 — Construction: other; exclusion of temporary locking devices or systems installed in child care centers; update under the fire prevention… | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 71 — Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c). | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 96 — Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow. Amends sec. 28 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL… | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 56 — School aid: supplemental; school aid supplemental; provide for. Amends secs. 11 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 & 388.1836) & adds sec… | Nay | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 98 — Construction: other; installation of temporary locking devices or systems in child care centers; allow. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 -… | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 88 — Liquor: other; payment of administrative fee to wholesaler for a payment dishonored by a financial institution; require. Amends sec. 903b… | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 87 — Liquor: liquor control commission; suspension of retailer license for dishonored payments under certain conditions; provide for. Amends… | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 68 — Liquor: retail sales; displaying co-branded alcoholic beverages adjacent to certain products; prohibit. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 -… | Yea | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Land use: land division; number of parcels resulting from division; authorize counties and municipalities to increase. Amends sec. 108 of… | Nay | Mar 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 41 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-22; designate as the "Company K Indian Veterans 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Civil War Memorial Highway"… | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 95 — Health facilities: hospitals; collection of debts; prohibit if hospital is not in compliance with price transparency laws. Creates new act… | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 94 — Health: pharmaceuticals; drug manufacturers from engaging in certain conduct with pharmacies participating with a 340B program; prohibit… | Yea | Mar 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of… | Not voting | Mar 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 52 — State agencies (proposed): authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14… | Not voting | Feb 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 27 — Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; procurement technical assistance center (PTAC); update to APEX Accelerator. Amends sec. 2 of… | Not voting | Feb 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)
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SB 797
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Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit. Amends…
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SB 409
MI · —
Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update references. Amends sec. 12, ch. IX & secs. 11b & 16m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.12 et seq.). TIE BAR…
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SB 243
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Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.
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SB 415
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Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
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SB 612
MI · —
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) &…
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SB 335
MI · —
Law enforcement: training; duty to intervene policy; require law enforcement agencies to adopt. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 341'25
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SB 317
MI · —
Health: pharmaceuticals; program for the wholesale importation of pharmaceuticals from Canada; provide for. Creates new act.
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SB 482
MI · —
Health: patient directives; Michigan medical treatment decisions act; enact. Creates new act.
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SR 48
MI · —
A resolution to designate May 2025 as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month.
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SR 44
MI · —
A resolution to designate May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
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