Jonathan Lindsey
Republican · MI · Michigan State Senator, District 17
Yale political science graduate and former Army Special Forces soldier with three combat deployments and a Bronze Star. He works on housing supply, medical debt relief and absentee-voting rules.
Where Jonathan Lindsey stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Gun Control (3 records), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record),
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (1 support · 1 oppose), Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 1 oppose)
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Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support · 1 oppose
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 no on Senate passage of 2023 Senate Bill 273, which required municipally owned utilities and cooperatives to participate in the energy waste reduction program and set energy waste reduction targets for all electric providers; the bill passed 20-18 and became Public Act 229.
October 26, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2025 Senate Bill 145, which barred employers from seeking or asking about a job applicant's compensation history and credit history; the bill passed the Senate 19-16.
April 22, 2026Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
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 · researched September 9, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on adoption of the conference report for 2026 House Bill 5630, the fiscal year 2026-2027 omnibus appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education and community colleges; the report was adopted 25-11.
July 3, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Sponsored 2025 Senate Bill 595 as prime sponsor, amending the Michigan-Indiana State Line Remonumentation Act to expand the commission's authority, revise funding and procurement, and provide grants to county remonumentation programs; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed it into law as Public Act 67.
December 23, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
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
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 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 · researched September 11, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 3 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4146, which barred individuals subject to an extreme risk protection order from purchasing firearms or holding a concealed pistol license; the bill passed 20-18 and became Public Act 37.
April 19, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Voted no on final Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4138, which extended Michigan's handgun licensure and background-check requirements to all firearm purchases; the bill passed 20-18 and became Public Act 19.
March 23, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 Senate Bill 79, which established criminal penalties for storing or leaving a firearm where a minor could access it; the bill passed 20-17 and became Public Act 17.
March 16, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4949, the Reproductive Health Act, which repealed a set of Michigan abortion restrictions; the bill passed 20-17 and became Public Act 286.
November 7, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4062, which prohibited housing discrimination based on a tenant's source of income; the bill passed 20-16 and became 2024 Public Act 199.
December 11, 2024Opposes Civil Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Voted for 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, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 11, 2026
Track record — General
General · 57 records
Received the endorsement of the Citizens for Traditional Values Political Action Committee, which listed him for State Senate District 17 on its slate for the August 4, 2026 Michigan primary election.
July 15, 2026
Source: ctvmichigan.org · researched July 24, 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 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 no on Senate passage of 2025 Senate Bill 49, which revised the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act; the bill passed the Senate 20-15.
June 23, 2026
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 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 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 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 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 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, 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 no on Senate passage of 2024 House Bill 5574, which changed the duties of the secretary of state and Board of State Canvassers over ballot initiative and constitutional amendment petitions; the bill passed 20-18 and became Public Act 234.
December 19, 2024
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 24, 2026
Race Jonathan Lindsey is in:
- 17th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 17; Michigan · incumbent
Past race Jonathan Lindsey ran in:
- State Senator District 17 · August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 17; Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.