D Michigan Senate · District 27 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. John Cherry

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Total votes

2,365

all sessions

Attendance

100%

2 missed

Higher than 80% of chamber peers

With party

97%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Sen. John Cherry

Sen. serving Michigan District 27. Member of the Democratic party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on 5 committees, including Labor, Natural Resources and Agriculture and Appropriations.

Sworn in

Jan 1, 2023

3 years · 8 months

Closest ally

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How John votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 97% / 3%

60 support · 2 oppose

Immigration 100% / 0%

27 support · 2 oppose

Education 95% / 5%

19 support · 1 oppose

Housing 100% / 0%

17 support · 0 oppose

Criminal Justice 73% / 27%

11 support · 4 oppose

Labor & Employment 80% / 20%

12 support · 3 oppose

Technology 73% / 27%

11 support · 4 oppose

Energy 80% / 20%

4 support · 1 oppose

Transportation 100% / 0%

10 support · 0 oppose

Environment 94% / 6%

17 support · 1 oppose

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Co-sponsor

SB 1135Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26 in committee

2 weeks ago

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SB 1134Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26 in committee

2 weeks ago

SB 1124Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act. in committee

2 weeks ago

SB 1133Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26 in committee

2 weeks ago

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SB 301Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends secs. 30 & 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.623) & adds secs. 279 & 679. signed

1 month ago

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SB 71Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c). signed

1 month ago

SR 135A resolution to recognize and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. passed

1 month ago

SB 421Children: child abuse or child neglect; reference to the state child abuse and neglect prevention board; update in the vehicle code. Amends sec. 811j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.811j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'25, HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25 signed

1 month ago

Co-sponsor

SB 52State finance: authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24 & 25 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.) & adds sec. 19a. signed

1 month ago

Voted Yea

HB 4208Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25

2 months ago