Chedrick Greene
Democratic · MI · Michigan State Senator, District 35
Greene is a retired Saginaw fire captain and a 30-year Marine Corps Reserve veteran who retired as a sergeant major. He works on lower costs, better jobs, stronger schools and safer communities.
Where Chedrick Greene stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (4 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (1 record),
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 4 support
Voted for Senate Bill 973, a bill to create a Michigan-run health insurance exchange by 2028. The Senate passed it 20-16. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 18, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 977, a bill to seek a federal waiver for a reinsurance program that lowers individual market premiums. The Senate passed it 20-16. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 18, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Introduced Senate Bill 1034 as primary sponsor, eliminating patient cost-sharing for prescription inhalers and removing insurance limits that block asthma patients from obtaining backup inhalers.
June 10, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: senatedems.com
Introduced Senate Bill 1033 as primary sponsor, creating zero out-of-pocket coverage for insulin and diabetes-management hardware including continuous glucose monitors, glucometers, lancets, and test strips.
June 10, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: senatedems.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 4187, which cuts the income tax money set aside for the Renew Michigan cleanup fund for three years. The Senate passed it 26-10 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 807, a bill to create a state-run retirement savings program for workers without an employer plan. The Senate passed it 20-18. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 17, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 49, a bill to raise Michigan's workplace safety fines to match federal fines. The Senate passed it 20-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 23, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 4064, which bars a sitting state lawmaker from taking pay to lobby government officials. The Senate passed it 28-8 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 723, which widens the transformational brownfield program, allowing another $80 million a year of tax capture. The Senate agreed to the House version 24-12 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 6 support
Voted for Senate Bill 373, a bill to bar leases that charge an extra fee on every allowed way of paying rent. The Senate passed it 24-12 and the House passed it 99-5. The bill has passed the Legislature and is awaiting the governor's decision.
July 3, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 966, which tells the state housing authority to run a housing opportunity tax credit program from 2027. The Senate agreed to the House version 22-14 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 5806, which creates a state housing opportunity tax credit for low-income housing projects from 2027. The Senate passed it 21-15 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 5807, which lets qualifying out-of-state insurers use the new housing tax credit against the retaliatory tax. The Senate passed it 21-15 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted with the Michigan Senate to pass Senate Bill 278, expanding eligibility for the Michigan Housing and Community Development Program to increase affordable-housing options.
June 24, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: senatedems.com
Voted for Senate Bill 967, a bill to let developers claim a new state low-income housing tax credit from 2027. The Senate passed it 23-13. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 18, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 6043, which writes the Tri-Share child care program into law. The Senate passed it 23-13 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 903, which sets conditions school districts must meet to keep extra funding for students who need more help. The Senate agreed to the House version 24-12 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 support
Voted with the Michigan Senate to pass a resolution naming June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month.
June 4, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: senatedems.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Voted for Senate Bill 962, a bill to create a Michigan voting and elections database and institute with public universities. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 16, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 964, a bill to make local governments report election changes to the Secretary of State from 2028. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 16, 2026Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 4 support
Voted for Senate Bill 81, which extends the Indigent Defense Commission's work to young people in juvenile courts. The Senate agreed to the House version 23-13 and it became law.
July 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 964, a bill to make local governments report election changes to the Secretary of State from 2028. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 16, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 963, the Language Assistance for Elections Act, a bill to require election help in other languages where needed. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 16, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 961, the State Voting Rights Act, a bill to bar election rules that hold back a protected class of voters. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 16, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 3 support
Voted for Senate Bill 1042, a bill to bar sellers from raising prices on food and supplies more than 20% during an emergency. The Senate passed it 20-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 25, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 1043, a bill to bar fuel sellers from raising prices more than 20% during a market disruption. The Senate passed it 20-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 25, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 1041, a bill to bar hotels from raising prices more than 20% during a declared emergency. The Senate passed it 20-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
June 25, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 947, a bill to overhaul Michigan's dam safety law with registration and safety plans for every dam. The Senate passed it 22-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.
July 2, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted to pass the bipartisan fiscal year 2027 Michigan state budget.
July 6, 2026
Source: senatedems.com
Served 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired as a Captain in the Saginaw Fire Department, having been a union member for more than 31 years including the International Association of Fire Fighters.
May 21, 2026
Source: senatedems.com
Sworn in as Michigan state senator representing the 35th District (Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties).
May 21, 2026
Source: senatedems.com
Won the May 5, 2026 special election for Michigan Senate District 35, defeating Republican Jason Tunney by roughly 20 points and keeping Democratic control of the chamber.
May 5, 2026
Source: michiganpublic.org
Past races Chedrick Greene ran in:
- 35th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 35; Michigan · incumbent
- State Senator District 35 · August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 35; Michigan · incumbent