D Michigan Senate · District 27 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. John Cherry

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Session

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

2%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

2,062

voted in favor

Nay

303

voted against

Absent

2

missed votes

Total cast

2,365

across all sessions

Crossed party

61

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

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Date

SB 696

Elections: scheduling; reference to August election date in 1846 PA 16; revise to May election date. Amends sec. 2a of 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.2a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0691'25

Yea

Passed

29–5

Mar 18, 2026

SB 694

Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to May primary election. Amends secs. 550, 550a, 805, 8175 & 8176 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.550 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0691'25

Yea

Passed

29–5

Mar 18, 2026

SB 692

Transportation: authorities; reference to the Michigan election law in the regional transit authority act; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 2012 PA 387 (MCL 124.550).

Yea

Passed

28–6

Mar 18, 2026

SB 695

Vehicles: registration; reference to the Michigan election law in the Michigan vehicle code; modify. Amends sec. 801j of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.801j). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0691'25

Yea

Passed

28–6

Mar 18, 2026

HB 4556

Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends sec. 1279g of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1279g).

Yea

Passed

24–10

Mar 18, 2026

SB 691

Elections: scheduling; August primary election date; eliminate, move primary election date to May, and add the February regular election date. Amends (See bill).

Yea

Passed

30–4

Mar 18, 2026

HB 4557

Education: examinations; certain requirements concerning the Michigan merit examination; modify. Amends secs. 22p & 104c of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1622p & 388.1704c) & repeals sec. 104b of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1704b).

Yea

Passed

24–10

Mar 18, 2026

SB 698

Campaign finance: statements and reports; filing of campaign statements; modify. Amends secs. 15, 16, 17, 24b, 33 & 82 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215 et seq.) & repeals secs. 34 & 35 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.234 & 169.235).

Yea

Passed

29–5

Mar 18, 2026

SB 815

Public employees and officers: other; due date for candidate for office financial disclosure report; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2023 PA 282 (MCL 169.305).

Yea

Passed

29–5

Mar 18, 2026

SB 716

Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204).

Yea

Passed

35–1

Mar 11, 2026