R Michigan Senate · District 23

Sen. Jim Runestad

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Session

Total votes

1,316

all sessions

Attendance

88%

156 missed

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

With party

88%

of cast votes

Lower than 95% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 92% of chamber peers

About Sen. Jim Runestad

Sen. serving Michigan District 23. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety, Administrative Rules and Health Policy.

Sworn in

Jan 1, 2023

3 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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How Jim votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 6% / 94%

3 support · 46 oppose

Immigration 0% / 100%

2 support · 22 oppose

Education 17% / 83%

3 support · 15 oppose

Labor & Employment 14% / 86%

2 support · 12 oppose

Criminal Justice 55% / 45%

6 support · 5 oppose

Housing 14% / 86%

2 support · 12 oppose

Technology 21% / 79%

3 support · 11 oppose

Energy 0% / 100%

0 support · 5 oppose

Transportation 38% / 62%

3 support · 5 oppose

Environment 17% / 83%

2 support · 10 oppose

Last activity

Recent legislative activity

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SB 1131Law enforcement: other; guidelines for use of registration plate reader systems; provide for. Creates new act. in committee

1 month ago

Co-sponsor

SB 1114Probate: guardians and conservators; licensing of guardians; provide for. Amends title & secs. 5106, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.) & adds secs. 5106a & 5106b. in committee

1 month ago

Voted Nay

HB 5232Labor: leave; local unit of government's option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave for certain members of law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Amends sec. 3a of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5233'25

2 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 4415Counties: boards and commissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain purchases; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.10).

2 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 5571Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

2 months ago

Voted Nay

SB 418Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0421'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25

2 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 5233Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.

2 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 5630Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).

2 months ago

Voted Yea

HB 5646Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531l.

2 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 4805Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children's trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).

2 months ago