Thomas A. Albert

Voted against creating a state hospital financial assistance program for patients who cannot pay. He was one of only two no votes; the Senate passed it 33-2.

March 11, 2026Opposes Healthcare Affordability

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for Senate Bill 46, a bill to let the state investigate unsafe water complaints in mobile home parks with their own pipes. The Senate passed it 28-9. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 26, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against a state incentive program for sustainable aviation fuel producers. He was one of eight no votes; the Senate passed it 28-8.

June 25, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against Michigan's clean energy law, which set new state targets for renewable power and energy storage. The Senate passed it 20-18.

October 26, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law requiring warning labels on recreational marijuana aimed at pregnant and breastfeeding women. Shops must also hand every buyer a safety pamphlet. It became Public Act 31 of 2020.

February 19, 2020Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Called on the Legislature to keep Michigan's existing minimum wage and sick leave laws in place. He argued a state Supreme Court ruling would hurt restaurants and tipped workers.

July 31, 2024Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: misenategop.com · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against repealing Michigan's right-to-work law for public employees. The repeal let union security fees return to contracts. The Senate passed it 20-17.

March 14, 2023Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for the 2018 law that scaled back a minimum wage increase the Legislature had just adopted from a citizen petition. The House passed it 60-48.

December 4, 2018Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Called on the Legislature to keep Michigan's existing minimum wage and sick leave laws in place. He argued a state Supreme Court ruling would hurt restaurants and tipped workers.

July 31, 2024Opposes Labor Rights

Source: misenategop.com · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against repealing Michigan's right-to-work law for public employees. The repeal let union security fees return to contracts. The Senate passed it 20-17.

March 14, 2023Opposes Labor Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for the 2018 law that scaled back a minimum wage increase the Legislature had just adopted from a citizen petition. The House passed it 60-48.

December 4, 2018Opposes Labor Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

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 · researched September 9, 2026

Broke with most Senate Republicans and voted for barring former lawmakers from lobbying after leaving office. The Senate passed it 29-7.

July 3, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Joined Senate Republicans in calling on the governor to fire the Michigan State Police director and deputy director. They cited a run of controversies at the agency.

October 23, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: misenategop.com · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law requiring an outside review of whether Michigan's business subsidies actually grow jobs. The review covers tax breaks and cash grants to chosen firms. It became Public Act 540 of 2018.

December 27, 2018Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law stopping charter townships from adding their own license rules on top of state ones. It became Public Act 497 of 2018.

December 26, 2018Supports Government Efficiency

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Publicly opposed the 2026 state budget, saying it spent more than the state could sustain. He is the ranking Republican on Senate budget subcommittees.

July 3, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: misenategop.com · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against a state incentive program for sustainable aviation fuel producers. He was one of eight no votes; the Senate passed it 28-8.

June 25, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a bill forcing faster repayment of school pension debt in ten-year layers. It passed the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed it.

December 22, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored the laws putting 2012 State Police pension reforms into statute. They curb pension spiking with overtime and end a double-pay retirement scheme.

December 28, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law requiring Michigan to pay off the school employee pension debt by September 2038. It set a straight-line repayment schedule. It became Public Act 181 of 2018.

June 11, 2018Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for House Bill 5055, which lets legislative sergeants at arms with police commissions enforce state law to guard lawmakers. The Senate passed it 20-16 and it became law.

November 13, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Sponsored a law making it a misdemeanor to falsely trigger an active shooter alarm in a public place. The penalty reaches a year in prison. It became Public Act 155 of 2022.

July 19, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law setting civil fines of $2,500 a day for carnival ride safety violations. It became Public Act 97 of 2022.

June 14, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law widening who may give a victim impact statement at sentencing. Spouses, children, siblings and grandparents were added. It was part of the response to the Nassar scandal at Michigan State.

December 17, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for Senate Bill 234, a bill to make every school adopt a policy limiting student cellphone use during school hours. The Senate passed it 28-9. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 6, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted for Senate Bill 224, a bill to ban bump stocks and multiburst trigger activators. The Senate passed it 22-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 25, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against requiring a license or background check for every firearm purchase in Michigan. The Senate passed it 20-18.

March 23, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against creating extreme risk protection orders, which let judges take guns from people found dangerous. The Senate passed it 20-17.

March 16, 2023Opposes Gun Control

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against the Reproductive Health Act, which removed many state rules on abortion providers and patients. The Senate passed it 20-17.

November 7, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a bill banning research on tissue taken from an aborted fetus. It passed the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed it.

July 21, 2022Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against the 2023 tax law that phased out Michigan's retirement tax and expanded the earned income tax credit. The Senate passed it 20-18.

February 1, 2023Opposes Personal Income Tax Reduction

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against adding sexual orientation and gender identity to Michigan's civil rights law. The Senate passed it 23-15, with three Republicans in favor.

March 1, 2023Opposes Civil Rights

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law setting civil fines of $2,500 a day for carnival ride safety violations. It became Public Act 97 of 2022.

June 14, 2022Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored the law shielding Michigan businesses and facilities from some coronavirus lawsuits. It became Public Act 236 of 2020.

October 22, 2020Opposes Corporate Accountability

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Endorsed by the Michigan Farm Bureau's AgriPac committee ahead of the August 4, 2026 primary. The group named him a Friend of Agriculture.

August 1, 2026

Source: michfb.com · researched August 2, 2026

Led Senate Republicans on the Labor Committee and on four appropriations subcommittees as minority vice chair. The subcommittees cover schools, universities, general government and workforce programs.

August 1, 2026

Source: committees.senate.michigan.gov · researched August 2, 2026

Endorsed by the political action committee of Citizens for Traditional Values for the August 4, 2026 Michigan primary.

July 15, 2026

Source: ctvmichigan.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against 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, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 310, a bill to write the Tri-Share child care program into law. The Senate passed it 22-13. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 311, a bill to raise child care subsidy payments to providers each year with inflation from 2027. The Senate passed it 21-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 757, a bill to bar social media apps from showing minors algorithm-chosen feeds without parental consent. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 29, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 758, a bill to make online services set minors' accounts to the most private settings by default. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 29, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 760, a bill to bar AI chatbots from acting as friends or partners for minors. The Senate passed it 20-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 29, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 145, a bill to bar employers from asking job applicants about past pay or credit history. The Senate passed it 19-16. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 22, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 296, a bill to bar hospitals from requiring nurses to work beyond scheduled hours from June 2027. The Senate passed it 21-16. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 15, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against scrapping Michigan's August primary and moving the primary to another date. He was one of four no votes; the Senate passed it 29-4.

March 18, 2026

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 451, a bill to bar medical debt from credit reports. The Senate passed it 27-8. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

March 11, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 462, a bill to require a state license to sell tobacco and vaping products at retail. The Senate passed it 19-16. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

December 18, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 232, a bill to let the state lower the Michigan Reconnect grant age from 25 to as low as 21. The Senate passed it 25-10. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

December 9, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 515, a bill to make landlords install a carbon monoxide detector in rentals with fuel-burning appliances. The Senate passed it 23-12. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

October 23, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 578, which creates the Neighborhood Roads Fund and the Infrastructure Projects Authority Fund. The Senate agreed to the House version 21-15 and it became law.

October 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 577, which extends the fees that pay to train and certify public water supply operators to 2029. The Senate agreed to the House version 23-13 and it became law.

October 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4183, which raises the state fuel tax from 31 cents a gallon to at least 51 cents from 2026 for roads. The Senate passed it 24-12 and it became law.

October 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 579, which pushes back to October 2029 the end dates for a set of state environmental fees. The Senate agreed to the House version 21-15 and it became law.

October 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against House Bill 4951, which sets a new 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana to pay for road work. The Senate passed it 19-17 and it became law.

October 3, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 576, a bill to create a revolving fund for energy-saving projects in state facilities. The Senate passed it 19-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

September 25, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 533, a bill to fine people up to $1,000 for lying about election rules to stop someone voting. The Senate passed it 19-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

September 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 246, a bill to pause new hazardous waste disposal licenses for 5 years. The Senate passed it 19-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

August 26, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 247, a bill to charge hazardous waste disposal wells a per-gallon fee for host community grants. The Senate passed it 19-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

August 26, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 360, a bill to require reasonable security safeguards for personal information held by businesses and agencies. The Senate passed it 19-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

August 26, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 319, a bill to make minimum staffing a required bargaining topic for police and firefighters. The Senate passed it 19-18. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 26, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 154, a bill to make it a crime to use force or threats to interfere with reproductive health care. The Senate passed it 19-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 25, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 226, a bill to bar all guns in the State Capitol and legislative office buildings. The Senate passed it 19-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 25, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 331, a bill to bar guns without serial numbers and unlicensed 3D-printed guns. The Senate passed it 19-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 25, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 225, a bill to bar concealed pistols in the State Capitol and legislative office buildings. The Senate passed it 19-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 25, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 134, a bill to widen Michigan's consumer protection law and raise fines to $25,000 per person misled. The Senate passed it 19-18. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

June 10, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 78, a bill to let people convicted of felonies before 18 ask a court to set them aside after 15 years. The Senate passed it 23-11. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 260, a bill to end governmental immunity for schools sued over sexual abuse they negligently allowed. The Senate passed it 25-9. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 257, a bill to give survivors of criminal sexual conduct more time to sue. The Senate passed it 25-9. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

May 20, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 3, a bill to create a state prescription drug affordability board that can cap drug prices. The Senate passed it 20-15. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 24, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 33, a bill to let an advance directive say which treatment a person wants if pregnant. The Senate passed it 19-17. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 37, a bill to make insurers cover pregnancy care given at home by in-network providers. The Senate passed it 27-9. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 29, a bill to make the state health disparities plan address biased care for pregnant patients. The Senate passed it 22-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 31, a bill to make hospitals let a birthing patient have a partner and a doula present from 2027. The Senate passed it 22-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 34, a bill to add lactating status to Michigan's civil rights law. The Senate passed it 22-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 30, the biased and unjust care reporting act, a bill to collect reports of biased care from pregnant patients. The Senate passed it 22-14. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 17, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 111, a bill to create a personal protection order for older and vulnerable adults. The Senate passed it 19-18. The House has not voted on it, so it is not law.

April 16, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026

Voted for the bipartisan deal that reset Michigan's minimum wage schedule after a state Supreme Court ruling. The Senate passed it 20-12.

February 13, 2025

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law transferring state prison properties to Ionia and Kent counties. It became Public Act 231 of 2022.

December 13, 2022

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored the placeholder bill that became Michigan's omnibus budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. He carried it as chair of the House Appropriations Committee. It became Public Act 10 of 2022.

February 16, 2022

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored the state prisons budget for the 2020 fiscal year as a House appropriations subcommittee chair. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed it with line-item vetoes.

September 30, 2019

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Voted for the 2019 overhaul of Michigan's no-fault auto insurance system. It let drivers pick lower levels of medical coverage. The House passed it 61-49.

May 9, 2019

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026

Sponsored a law making military experience count in setting government employee wages. It became Public Act 381 of 2018.

December 19, 2018

Source: michiganvotes.org · researched August 2, 2026