Michigan Senate · District 37

John Damoose

Republican

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Votes with the Senate Majority Leader 40% On 352 contested votes where both voted · 65% on all votes Votes with own party 74% Partisan rank: 36 of 38 in the Senate Didn't vote at roll call 3% 21 of 631 roll calls · 18 of them excused

Bills passed 2 36 sponsored · 2 became law · Rank 13 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 9 others) Bills that became law 2 of 2 passed · 0 vetoed

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John Damoose'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

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More conservative than 59% of the Michigan Senate.

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16th most conservative of 38

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Michigan Senate District 37.

Also on the ballot: Kate Gallup (Democratic)

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Votes with the Senate Majority Leader

40%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is John Damoose.

On 352 contested votes where both voted65% on all 610 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

74%

Each tick is a current senator, by party; the dot is John Damoose.

On 281 party-line votesPartisan rank: 36 of 38 in the Senate35 senators vote with their party more often

Bills

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

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Bills: John Damoose
	Bills
Sponsored	36
Passed both chambers	2
Became law	2
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 13 of 38 in the Senate (tied with 9 others) · 2 of 18 Republicans (tied with 4 others)

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

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: John Damoose
Bill	Result	Final action
SB 71 Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility	Became law	July 3, 2026
SB 304 Transportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for	Became law	June 2, 2026

Budget projects

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Contested votes where they split

211 against the Senate Majority Leader; 76 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: John Damoose
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Senate Majority Leader	Most of their party
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 885: Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1141: Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of tax increment revenues; exclude taxes levied under history museum authorities act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1140: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1139: History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1138: Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1137: Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1136: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1135: Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow… Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1135: Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1134: Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 10, 2026	SB 1133: Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for… Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 9, 2026	HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 9, 2026	SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of Concurrence in House Amendments	Yea	Yea	Nay (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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 4824: Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 966: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer Concurrence in House Amendments	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 903: School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for Concurrence in House Amendments	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 723: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify Concurrence in House Amendments	Yea	Yea	Nay (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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 373: Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 5807: Insurance: other; housing opportunity tax credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 5806: Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 3, 2026	HB 4471: Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 2, 2026	SB 947: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 2, 2026	SB 793: Economic development: plant rehabilitation; industrial facility tax; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
July 2, 2026	SB 792: Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; obsolete property rehabilitation act; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 25, 2026	SB 913: State management: funds; certain deposits of tobacco settlement revenue into the 21st century jobs trust fund; eliminate sunset for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2026	SB 1043: Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2026	SB 1042: Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2026	SB 1041: Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 24, 2026	SB 278: Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 24, 2026	SB 517: Education: school districts; requirements for borrowing money and issuing bonds; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 24, 2026	SB 480: Children: child care; definition of minor in the child care organizations act; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 23, 2026	SB 50: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 23, 2026	SB 49: Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SR 133: A resolution to urge the President of the United States and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fully honor its commitments to Michigan Rural Energy… Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 978: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 977: Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 976: Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health insurance exchange act Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 975: Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 974: Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health insurance exchange act; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 973: Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 18, 2026	SB 973: Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 18, 2026	SB 973: Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 18, 2026	SB 968: Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 18, 2026	SB 967: Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 18, 2026	SB 966: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (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
June 16, 2026	SB 964: Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 16, 2026	SB 964: Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 16, 2026	SB 964: Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 16, 2026	SB 963: Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 16, 2026	SB 962: Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 16, 2026	SB 961: Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 16, 2026	SB 961: Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 16, 2026	SB 961: Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create 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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Nay	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… 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 22, 2026	SB 466: Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 463: Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal penalties and civil… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 145: Labor: fair employment practices; certain information about a job applicant's compensation history and credit history; prohibit an employer from seeking or… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 553: Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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 18, 2026	SB 691: Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May, and add the February regular election date Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
March 18, 2026	SB 691: Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May, and add the February regular election date Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
March 18, 2026	HB 4557: Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 18, 2026	HB 4556: Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 11, 2026	SB 581: Economic development: downtown development authorities; definition of downtown district; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Jan. 22, 2026	HB 4141: Education: students; a wireless communications device policy: require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 214: Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 213: Economic development: other; strategic advisory board; create, and provide for the development of strategic plans Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 723: Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 722: Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 721: Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 358: Use tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 357: Sales tax: distribution; disposition of money received and collected; revise Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 233: Higher education: financial aid; eligibility for Michigan reconnect program; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Dec. 9, 2025	SB 232: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect grant recipient act; modify Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	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 515: Housing: other; requirement for certain rental units to be equipped with a carbon monoxide device; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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. 1, 2025	HB 4706: Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year… Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 383: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
Sept. 25, 2025	SB 382: Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement scholarship; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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
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 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 24, 2025	SB 217: Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 24, 2025	SB 216: Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2025	SB 132: Individual income tax: credit; credit for donations to endowment fund of community foundations; provide for Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
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	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
May 14, 2025	SB 173: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
May 14, 2025	SB 173: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 14, 2025	SB 173: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 14, 2025	SB 173: Appropriations: general government; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea

These are the 200 most recent of 284. The voting record below lists them all.

Every roll call

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

Every roll call: John Damoose
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Senate Majority Leader	Yeas–nays
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Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Email: senjdamoose@senate.michigan.gov
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Committees

Education Republican vice chair
Appropriations
Energy and Environment
Housing and Human Services

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