Michigan Senate · District 23

Jim Runestad

Republican

Compare with others Download image (PNG)

Votes with the Senate Majority Leader 13% On 262 contested votes where both voted · 47% on all votes Votes with own party 97% Partisan rank: 21 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 3 others) Didn't vote at roll call 23% 146 of 631 roll calls · 141 of them excused

Bills passed 0 25 sponsored · 0 became law · Rank 27 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 11 others) Bills that became law 0 of 0 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current senator, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

How these numbers work →

← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →

Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans

Jim Runestad's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

Michigan Senate89thpercentile

More conservative than 89% of the Michigan Senate.

Most liberalMost conservative

5th most conservative of 38

The scores

How these numbers work →

Votes with the Senate Majority Leader

13%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Jim Runestad.

On 262 contested votes where both voted47% on all 485 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

97%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is Jim Runestad.

On 207 party-line votesPartisan rank: 21 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 3 others)20 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Jim Runestad sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

How these numbers work →

Bills: Jim Runestad
	Bills
Sponsored	25
Passed both chambers	0
Became law	0
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 27 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 11 others) · 10 of 18 Republicans (tied with 8 others)

A bill's sponsor is its primary sponsor, the first name on it; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

None of the bills Jim Runestad sponsored passed both chambers.

Budget projects

The Michigan pages don't credit legislators with budget items.

Contested votes where they split

229 against the Senate Majority Leader; 32 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Jim Runestad
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate Majority Leader	Most of their party
Oct. 1, 2026	HB 4703: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	HB 4779: Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 4824: Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 966: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 903: School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 723: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 604: Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 81: Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	HB 4396: Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 4187: Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 4064: Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 373: Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	HB 4808: Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	SB 527: Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement fund; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 6043: Children: child care; Tri-Share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	HB 5807: Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	HB 5806: Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 3, 2026	HB 4471: Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 2, 2026	SB 947: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 2, 2026	SB 793: Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 2, 2026	SB 792: Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 24, 2026	SB 278: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 24, 2026	SB 517: Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 24, 2026	SB 480: Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 17, 2026	SB 899: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
June 17, 2026	SB 898: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
June 17, 2026	SB 707: Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family therapists; modify, and require continuing education Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 17, 2026	SB 808: Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 17, 2026	SB 807: Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 17, 2026	SB 807: Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 17, 2026	SB 807: Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 17, 2026	SB 807: Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 20, 2026	SB 311: Children: child care; adjustments of reimbursements under the child development care program for inflation; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 20, 2026	SB 310: Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	SB 877: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	SB 877: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 30, 2026	SB 877: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	SB 877: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 30, 2026	SB 860: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	SB 860: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 30, 2026	SB 860: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 30, 2026	SB 903: School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	SB 875: Appropriations: capital outlay; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	HB 4798: Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
April 30, 2026	HB 4695: Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 30, 2026	HB 4694: Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 878: Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 29, 2026	SB 760: Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2026	SB 759: Consumer protection: privacy; Michigan consumer protection act; amend to include violation of kids code act as violation Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2026	SB 758: Communications: internet; Michigan kids code act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2026	SB 757: Communications: social media; addictive feeds for minors by social media platforms; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 297: Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 296: Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	SR 104: A resolution to urge the President and United States Congress to reverse the Trump Administration’s actions causing skyrocketing energy costs Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 19, 2026	SB 770: Food: milk; definition of pasteurized milk ordinance; update Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	SB 451: Consumer credit: credit reports and reporting agencies; collection and reporting of medical debt information; regulate Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	SB 581: Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 4, 2026	SB 604: Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Jan. 29, 2026	SR 92: A resolution urging the United States Congress to restore and strengthen oversight and accountability mechanisms for United States Immigration and Customs… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 18, 2025	HB 4493: Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Dec. 18, 2025	SB 465: Tobacco: licenses; requirement that a person hold a license to sell a nicotine or tobacco product at retail; create certain temporary exemptions to Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 18, 2025	SB 462: Tobacco: licenses; nicotine or tobacco products; require license to sell at retail Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 16, 2025	HB 4576: Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 13, 2025	HB 5055: Law enforcement: other; jurisdiction of sergeant at arms; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 13, 2025	SB 199: Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of other protected obligation; modify and expand Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 13, 2025	SB 531: Elections: petitions; process for counting duplicate petition signatures; provide for, and eliminate penalties Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 13, 2025	SB 530: Elections: petitions; petition circulator to provide or read the summary of the purpose of the petition to the petition signer; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Nov. 13, 2025	SB 529: Elections: campaign practices; individual circulating a petition; prohibit from being paid for each petition signature collected, and require petition… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 30, 2025	SB 182: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Oct. 30, 2025	SCR 7: A concurrent resolution to urge the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release Supplemental Nutrition… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 29, 2025	Appeal: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate Sustain the Chair's Ruling	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 29, 2025	SCR 7: A concurrent resolution to urge the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release Supplemental Nutrition… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 29, 2025	SCR 7: A concurrent resolution to urge the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release Supplemental Nutrition… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Oct. 23, 2025	SR 81: A resolution urging the Congress and the President of the United States to permanently extend the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credit to help… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 23, 2025	SB 314: Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff’s office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Oct. 23, 2025	SB 515: Housing: other; requirement for certain rental units to be equipped with a carbon monoxide device; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 21, 2025	SB 277: Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money into the game and fish protection account; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 21, 2025	SB 276: Natural resources: fishing; structuring of fishing licenses and hunting licenses; revise Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 21, 2025	SB 596: State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4183: Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax; increase and expand applicability Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	SB 579: Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	SB 578: Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	SB 577: Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify Concurrence in House Amendments	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4951: Marihuana: taxation; comprehensive road funding act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4968: Insurance: other; reporting requirements; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4961: Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and revenue distributions; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4961: Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and revenue distributions; modify Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4961: Individual income tax: income; treatment of certain provisions under the internal revenue code and revenue distributions; modify Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Oct. 3, 2025	HB 4706: Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Oct. 3, 2025	SB 166: Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 566: Worker's compensation: other; certain filing fees and redemption fees; require to be established by rule Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 565: Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax exemption; modify to… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 563: Aeronautics: other; aircraft registration fees; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 579: Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 578: Highways: bridges; movable bridge fund; modify and create neighborhood roads fund Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 577: Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 576: State management: funds; energy efficiency revolving fund; establish Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 575: Local government: financing; certain filing fees; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 574: State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 542: Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 541: Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 540: Military affairs: other; child care reimbursement for Michigan National Guard members; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 383: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 382: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 109: State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund; modify, and create new fund Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 420: Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2025	SB 204: Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 247: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 246: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 364: Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in code of criminal procedure; update Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 363: Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in 1846 RS 1; update Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 362: Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in Michigan penal code; revise Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 361: Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in deferred presentment service transactions act; revise Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Aug. 26, 2025	SB 360: Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
July 1, 2025	SB 402: Human services: medical services; coverage for street medicine services; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 26, 2025	SB 319: Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining for certain public employees Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 26, 2025	SB 54: Labor: hours and wages; certain state projects paid for by bond or bond proposals, exempt from prevailing wage act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 25, 2025	SR 64: A resolution to condemn the Trump Administration and congressional Republican’s support of the divisive “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that raises costs for… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 236: Corporate income tax: other; sustainable aviation fuel incentive program; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 25, 2025	SB 235: Corporate income tax: credits; credit for use of sustainable aviation fuel; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 25, 2025	SB 155: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain crimes related to preventing access to a health care facility; enact Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 154: Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 332: Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 331: Weapons: firearms; requirement for all firearm components to contain serial numbers; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 226: Weapons: firearms; firearms in certain state buildings; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 225: Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in certain state buildings; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 224: Weapons: other; manufacture, sale, or possession of a bump stock; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	SB 288: Civil rights: open meetings; grounds for going into closed session when a public body consults with its attorney; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 24, 2025	SB 106: Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	SB 132: Individual income tax: credit; credit for donations to endowment fund of community foundations; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	SB 287: Family law: marriage and divorce; authority to solemnize marriage; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	SB 286: Family law: marriage and divorce; civil celebrant; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	SB 285: Family law: marriage and divorce; persons authorized to solemnize marriage; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	SB 157: Cemeteries and funerals: other; pet cemetery regulation act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	SB 134: Consumer protection: other; amendments to the Michigan consumer protection act; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 20, 2025	SR 50: A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the United States Congress to fully fund Medicaid and to reject any proposal that would strip… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 20, 2025	SB 261: Civil procedure: other; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; provide exception to notice requirements for actions filed in the court of claims Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 260: Torts: governmental immunity; governmental agency and employee liability for criminal sexual conduct; allow Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 259: Civil procedure: statute of limitations; statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct violations; revise statute of limitations and notice requirements… Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 258: Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; modify period of limitations Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 257: Civil procedure: statute of limitations; civil actions for criminal sexual conduct; extend period of limitations, and add grace period for past occurrences Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 20, 2025	SB 78: Criminal procedure: expunction; procedures and eligibility for the expungement of certain records; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 178: Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 177: Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 177: Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 176: Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 176: Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 176: Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 176: Appropriations: department of state police; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 175: Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 175: Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 170: Appropriations: judiciary; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 171: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 164: Appropriations: department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 165: Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 165: Appropriations: department of education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 181: Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 181: Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 174: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 174: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 174: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 180: Appropriations: department of health and human services; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 179: Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 179: Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 179: Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 179: Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 179: Appropriations: department of labor and economic opportunity; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 163: Appropriations: capital outlay; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 167: Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 167: Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 167: Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 167: Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 13, 2025	SB 168: Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 13, 2025	SB 168: Appropriations: community colleges; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 7, 2025	SB 160: Family law: marriage and divorce; uniform premarital and marital agreements act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2025	SB 147: Civil procedure: costs and fees; fee for publication of legal notice; remove sunset for inflation adjustment Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 29, 2025	SB 130: Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 24, 2025	SB 5: Human services: medical services; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 24, 2025	SB 4: Insurance: health insurers; compliance with the prescription drug cost and affordability review act; require Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay

These are the 200 most recent of 235. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

How Jim Runestad voted on each of the 631 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Jim Runestad
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate Majority Leader	Yeas–nays
Loading…

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Email: senjrunestad@senate.michigan.gov
Capitol office: Room 7500, Binsfeld Building P.O. Box 30036, Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-1758

Committees

Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Republican vice chair
Administrative Rules
Health Policy

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Michigan Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Michigan House and Senate Journals, Jan. 8, 2025 to Oct. 14, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections