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John Cherry
MI Senate District 27
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Government Operations & Budget 41Economy & Taxes 24Environment & Energy 19Labor & Employment 16Agriculture 15Civil Rights & Liberties 13Healthcare 13Social Services & Welfare 13Criminal Justice & Policing 10Housing 10Transportation & Infrastructure 7Other 6Technology & Privacy 5Elections & Voting 4Banking & Finance 2Education 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Gun Policy 2Immigration 2Defense & Military 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| MI Senate District 27 current
Michigan |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| MI House District 49
Michigan |
Democratic | — | Jan 1, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (404 recorded)
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HB 4524
Property: recording; marketable record title act; revise. Amends title & secs. 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6…
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PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 233 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 2 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c3e8cae7-5bf8-498e-8c0f-4c052f6f4694 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3e8cae7-5bf8-498e-8c0f-4c052f6f4694 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 109
State management: funds; cap and distribution of funds in the disaster and contingency fund…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 238 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e64e2e37-759f-4e20-a67e-4b1cf9c847e7 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e64e2e37-759f-4e20-a67e-4b1cf9c847e7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 565
Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 252 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 27a613bb-05b8-45e8-baac-6b2f002db0a3 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/27a613bb-05b8-45e8-baac-6b2f002db0a3 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 383
Higher education: financial aid; Michigan achievement skills scholarship; provide for. Creates new…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 240 YEAS 25 NAYS 11 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 712404fa-4d89-4755-9b64-48bc8dd99f61 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/712404fa-4d89-4755-9b64-48bc8dd99f61 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 542
Military affairs: other; tuition assistance for Michigan National Guard members; modify. Amends…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 243 YEAS 26 NAYS 10 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7b512226-4db3-4905-a3a3-1650694e2aa7 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7b512226-4db3-4905-a3a3-1650694e2aa7 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 419
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children’s trust fund; increase…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 235 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 6566a251-2062-4006-96bc-2ec8e700dc3c | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6566a251-2062-4006-96bc-2ec8e700dc3c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 576
State management: funds; energy efficiency revolving fund; establish. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 246 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 56a9ec05-f19c-42fd-95f1-f639ced7e1b4 | Sep 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56a9ec05-f19c-42fd-95f1-f639ced7e1b4 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 294
Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 230 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bcc2eb63-4636-4bba-a7e1-fd20fb30f677 | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bcc2eb63-4636-4bba-a7e1-fd20fb30f677 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 413
Health occupations: psychologists; requirements for practice by limited licensed psychologist…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 228 YEAS 33 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 19e8a9a7-2475-484c-8334-3758ac14986b | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19e8a9a7-2475-484c-8334-3758ac14986b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 293
Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 229 YEAS 29 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86bfc6cf-5d27-4f91-acd5-d31c94eeecbe | Sep 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86bfc6cf-5d27-4f91-acd5-d31c94eeecbe CC0-1.0 |
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SB 533
Elections: offenses; false statements or misrepresentations concerning elections; prohibit. Amends…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 227 YEAS 19 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 84578f18-b430-47a4-ad5f-a9d7f2ead57d | Sep 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/84578f18-b430-47a4-ad5f-a9d7f2ead57d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 204
Education: school districts; policy and procedures regarding closure of a school building; require…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 226 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll e3858012-2b68-4ca9-8c6b-79d60327d052 | Sep 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3858012-2b68-4ca9-8c6b-79d60327d052 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 501
Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 224 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 14773487-3969-41f8-beec-122077ee304f | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14773487-3969-41f8-beec-122077ee304f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 4101
Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA…
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PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 225 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 078a4f68-4f01-45a8-bf74-1649d5dbd329 | Sep 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/078a4f68-4f01-45a8-bf74-1649d5dbd329 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 396
Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 221 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5b65718f-f584-472c-94fb-8c45ac933602 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b65718f-f584-472c-94fb-8c45ac933602 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 394
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 219 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8d43862e-6cd5-43a9-a408-44033b0054d8 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d43862e-6cd5-43a9-a408-44033b0054d8 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 395
Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 220 YEAS 31 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b6c467b8-d90b-4833-973a-729b701699d9 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6c467b8-d90b-4833-973a-729b701699d9 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 398
Health: substance use disorder treatment; substance use disorder services programs requirements…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 222 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 98bedb5b-eecc-4c0e-a13a-d43fa438d569 | Sep 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/98bedb5b-eecc-4c0e-a13a-d43fa438d569 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 362
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in Michigan penal…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 214 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5fd58f46-9193-4a36-ad0b-cfcdfc54f84c | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fd58f46-9193-4a36-ad0b-cfcdfc54f84c CC0-1.0 |
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SB 247
Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 218 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 620234d8-9e92-4762-8404-870559c73d35 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/620234d8-9e92-4762-8404-870559c73d35 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 363
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in 1846 RS 1…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 215 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1821a8e-1eed-402d-bcc4-bde6f8a9e817 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1821a8e-1eed-402d-bcc4-bde6f8a9e817 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 364
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in code of…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 216 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 2215625d-2687-4c90-b8c8-355c25f3905f | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2215625d-2687-4c90-b8c8-355c25f3905f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 361
Consumer protection: identity theft; references to identity theft protection act in deferred…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 213 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9a725838-0a77-4ec1-8a13-c5a219596915 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a725838-0a77-4ec1-8a13-c5a219596915 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 360
Consumer protection: identity theft; identity theft protection act; modify. Amends ses. 3, 12 & 12b…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 212 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 86ae4236-10e1-4c32-97fa-d5147d22445b | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/86ae4236-10e1-4c32-97fa-d5147d22445b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 246
Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees…
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PASSED ROLL CALL # 217 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0 | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b127ae6b-97ee-4544-8d09-1d4efe440896 | Aug 26, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b127ae6b-97ee-4544-8d09-1d4efe440896 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (41 as lead sponsor)
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SB 891
MI · —
Law enforcement: reports; communications under the Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB…
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SB 893
MI · —
Insurance: insurers; insurance providers to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of application process; require. Amends 1956 PA 218…
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SB 894
MI · —
Insurance: health benefits; nonprofit health care corporation to panel a mental health provider within a certain time period of the application process…
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SB 829
MI · —
Appropriations: supplemental; funding for natural resources trust fund capital outlay projects; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
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SB 809
MI · —
Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 17 of…
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SB 791
MI · —
Highways: memorial; portion of I-475; designate as the "St. John Street Community Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding…
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SB 50
MI · —
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; reference to section of the Michigan occupational safety and health act; amend to reflect repeal. Amends sec. 14b…
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SB 609
MI · —
Industrial Hemp: administration; administration of industrial hemp program; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2020 PA 220 (MCL 333.29107).
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SB 284
MI · —
Communications: internet; digital age assurance act; create. Creates new act.
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SB 688
MI · —
Land use: farmland and open space; individual essential to farm; update citation. Amends sec. 36103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.36103). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0690'25…
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