Ruth Johnson

MI Senate District 24

Republican Michigan since Jan 1, 2023

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 12 Education 9 Criminal Justice & Policing 8 Economy & Taxes 8 Elections & Voting 7 Healthcare 7 Banking & Finance 5 Civil Rights & Liberties 5 Gun Policy 5 Environment & Energy 4 Housing 4 Labor & Employment 4 Agriculture 2 Immigration 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Technology & Privacy 2

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
MI Senate District 24 current Michigan	Republican	Jan 1, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
MI Senate District 14 Michigan	Republican	—	Jan 1, 2023	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 976 Insurance: health insurers; health insurance policy; include provision related to Michigan health…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 146 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll c8e38243-cd7e-4234-83d5-fba616023601	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8e38243-cd7e-4234-83d5-fba616023601 CC0-1.0
SB 974 Insurance: health insurers; updated references to reflect the enactment of the Michigan health…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 144 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6cd033f5-b868-4165-b27a-cb414a826c6a	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6cd033f5-b868-4165-b27a-cb414a826c6a CC0-1.0
SB 973 Insurance: health insurers; state-based insurance exchange; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 143 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll f935ec72-248f-443c-998b-779b5601937f	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f935ec72-248f-443c-998b-779b5601937f CC0-1.0
SB 966 Individual income tax: credit; low income housing tax credit; provide for. Amends sec. 22 of 1966…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 138 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 80c287f6-36ec-4f14-b0c2-6e28ecca0ac8	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/80c287f6-36ec-4f14-b0c2-6e28ecca0ac8 CC0-1.0
SB 968 Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 140 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4d442e85-49c0-4a7f-bea3-64614a090946	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4d442e85-49c0-4a7f-bea3-64614a090946 CC0-1.0
SB 592 Corrections: other; reentry services and support for certain individuals after resentencing…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 149 YEAS 31 NAYS 5 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ebcbe3d-1e91-4745-9892-bc7352fdf09e	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ebcbe3d-1e91-4745-9892-bc7352fdf09e CC0-1.0
SB 967 Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 139 YEAS 23 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll b4840748-ffd7-4730-96f8-cda63563a461	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4840748-ffd7-4730-96f8-cda63563a461 CC0-1.0
SB 975 Insurance: health benefits; certification for qualified health plan and qualified dental plan…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 145 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5343d044-5933-47cb-bb59-88a77179ad8e	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5343d044-5933-47cb-bb59-88a77179ad8e CC0-1.0
SB 977 Insurance: reinsurance; innovative waiver for a reinsurance program; provide for. Amends 1956 PA…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 147 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll d46dce69-a97b-4b96-bc3b-7a0a48efc15f	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d46dce69-a97b-4b96-bc3b-7a0a48efc15f CC0-1.0
SB 820 Elections: precinct boundaries; consolidated precincts; allow during certain local elections…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll f442e36c-fcaf-477d-bcd3-d2a0ba78be21	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f442e36c-fcaf-477d-bcd3-d2a0ba78be21 CC0-1.0
SB 900 Vehicles: other; operation of golf carts on streets and county roads in certain municipalities…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 136 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f09d6fc8-c1b0-47ce-8299-7ecd2a0a2917	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f09d6fc8-c1b0-47ce-8299-7ecd2a0a2917 CC0-1.0
SB 978 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 148 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 291d01f2-cf41-4179-b4c2-bbd9058a5488	Jun 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/291d01f2-cf41-4179-b4c2-bbd9058a5488 CC0-1.0
SB 989 Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 132 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 63661d46-bcac-4498-90e4-57c1e068ff09	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/63661d46-bcac-4498-90e4-57c1e068ff09 CC0-1.0
SB 707 Health occupations: marriage and family therapists; licensing requirements for marriage and family…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 133 YEAS 22 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 00388386-04ad-4ce0-b10f-cf8890215284	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00388386-04ad-4ce0-b10f-cf8890215284 CC0-1.0
SB 899 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 135 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll e8836c6e-5062-4c49-82ad-df16309db51f	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8836c6e-5062-4c49-82ad-df16309db51f CC0-1.0
SB 807 Retirement: other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 130 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4f287e8a-dac7-43db-9914-3c924d75e286	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f287e8a-dac7-43db-9914-3c924d75e286 CC0-1.0
SB 898 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 134 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 89816d6b-9e08-4b85-85cf-507564aea585	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89816d6b-9e08-4b85-85cf-507564aea585 CC0-1.0
SB 808 Retirement: other; MI secure retirement program board; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 131 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8beded02-a135-4b59-a5c7-eda28130c258	Jun 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8beded02-a135-4b59-a5c7-eda28130c258 CC0-1.0
SB 962 Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 122 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0845a2f3-b1d7-4f6e-952a-5d1a31cb64a4	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0845a2f3-b1d7-4f6e-952a-5d1a31cb64a4 CC0-1.0
SB 963 Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 123 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 062c807c-c842-4e71-b584-39fc426df1b3	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/062c807c-c842-4e71-b584-39fc426df1b3 CC0-1.0
SB 964 Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 126 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2758e8b0-fd63-46a2-84c7-ee71b65e06b0	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2758e8b0-fd63-46a2-84c7-ee71b65e06b0 CC0-1.0
SB 240 Elections: local; term of office start date for township officers; modify. Amends secs. 362 & 370…	HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 117 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7ab357f8-99be-4407-ab8c-8c3b05aa88c2	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ab357f8-99be-4407-ab8c-8c3b05aa88c2 CC0-1.0
	HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 116 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 377bb767-25ff-43bb-928e-08e71dbfbc10	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/377bb767-25ff-43bb-928e-08e71dbfbc10 CC0-1.0
SB 961 Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL…	PASSED ROLL CALL # 121 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7661897d-03b7-47ac-830f-149d1dba4eaa	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7661897d-03b7-47ac-830f-149d1dba4eaa CC0-1.0
SB 241 Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 -…	HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN ROLL CALL # 118 YEAS 36 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cd2ed1be-0ac8-45dc-ac7f-8d4a7f0f5b03	Jun 16, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cd2ed1be-0ac8-45dc-ac7f-8d4a7f0f5b03 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (405 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (14 as lead sponsor)