Michele Hoitenga
Republican · MI · Michigan State Senator, District 36
Hoitenga is a former mayor of Manton who served in the Michigan House from 2016 to 2022. She and her husband run an energy consulting business, and she pushes property rights and energy policy.
Where Michele Hoitenga stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (3 records), Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records),
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Reduce Wealth Gap (5 records), Labor Rights (4 records),
Mixed record
Civil Rights (2 support · 1 oppose)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 Senate Bill 271, setting a 100 percent clean energy standard and new renewable energy and storage targets; the Senate passed it 20-18 and it became Public Act 235 of 2023.
October 26, 2023Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 5 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4007, reenacting Michigan's prevailing wage requirement for state construction contracts; the Senate passed it 20-16 and it became Public Act 10 of 2023.
March 21, 2023Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4004, repealing Michigan's public-sector right-to-work law by again allowing agency fees in collective bargaining agreements; the Senate passed it 20-17 and it became Public Act 9 of 2023.
March 14, 2023Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4001, which phased out the state tax on retirement and pension income and quintupled the state earned income tax credit; the Senate passed it 20-18 and it became Public Act 4 of 2023.
February 1, 2023Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on 2018 Senate Bill 1175, the companion lame-duck rewrite scaling back the citizen-initiated paid sick leave law; the House passed it 60-48 and it became Public Act 369 of 2018.
December 4, 2018Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on 2018 Senate Bill 1171, the lame-duck rewrite scaling back the citizen-initiated minimum wage increase the Legislature had adopted months earlier; the House passed it 60-48 and it became Public Act 368 of 2018.
December 4, 2018Opposes Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 4 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4007, reenacting Michigan's prevailing wage requirement for state construction contracts; the Senate passed it 20-16 and it became Public Act 10 of 2023.
March 21, 2023Opposes Labor Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4004, repealing Michigan's public-sector right-to-work law by again allowing agency fees in collective bargaining agreements; the Senate passed it 20-17 and it became Public Act 9 of 2023.
March 14, 2023Opposes Labor Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on 2018 Senate Bill 1175, the companion lame-duck rewrite scaling back the citizen-initiated paid sick leave law; the House passed it 60-48 and it became Public Act 369 of 2018.
December 4, 2018Opposes Labor Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on 2018 Senate Bill 1171, the lame-duck rewrite scaling back the citizen-initiated minimum wage increase the Legislature had adopted months earlier; the House passed it 60-48 and it became Public Act 368 of 2018.
December 4, 2018Opposes Labor Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 3 support
Sponsored 2022 House Bill 6107 as prime sponsor; it simplified the process alcoholic beverage manufacturers and suppliers must follow before changing their prices under the liquor control code and was signed into law as Public Act 227 of 2022.
October 14, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored a law ending the state insurance commissioner's duty to report to lawmakers on competition in the insurance market (House Bill 5999). Governor Snyder signed it in June 2018 (Public Act 304).
June 27, 2018Supports Government Efficiency
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored a law barring cities and counties from requiring installer permits for remote business monitoring systems that do not include fire alarms. It passed the House 97-10 and the Senate 36-0 and was signed in October 2017 (House Bill 4654, Public Act 125).
October 17, 2017Supports Government Efficiency
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted yes on House passage of 2017 Senate Bill 401, the overhaul closing the public school employee pension system to most new hires and steering them toward a defined-contribution plan; the House passed it 55-51 and it became Public Act 92 of 2017.
June 20, 2017Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Sponsored 2019 House Bill 4443 as prime sponsor; it moved the code of criminal procedure's adult threshold from age 17 to age 18 as part of Michigan's 'raise the age' juvenile justice reform, and it was signed into law as Public Act 106 of 2019.
October 31, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2019 House Bill 4249 as prime sponsor; it revised Michigan's multiline telephone system 911 location-identification mandate on businesses and organizations and was signed into law as Public Act 30 of 2019.
June 25, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2018 House Bill 5494 as prime sponsor; it defined an unmanned aerial drone as an extension of its operator for purposes of assigning criminal responsibility, and it was signed into law as Public Act 444 of 2018.
December 20, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2017 House Bill 5220 as prime sponsor; it raised the legal maximum oleoresin capsicum concentration for self-defense pepper spray from 10 to 18 percent and allowed an ultraviolet dye, and it was signed into law as Public Act 98 of 2018.
April 2, 2018Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2017 House Bill 4636 as prime sponsor; it made performing female genital mutilation on a person under 18 a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison and barred a custom-or-ritual defense, and it was signed into law as Public Act 68 of 2017.
July 11, 2017Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Sponsored 2021 House Bill 5277 as prime sponsor; it modified the child abuse and neglect definitions used for the state central registry to support a statewide electronic case management system for those cases, and it was signed into law as Public Act 67 of 2022.
May 5, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 2 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4138, requiring a license or background check for the purchase of any firearm; the Senate passed it 20-18 and it became Public Act 19 of 2023.
March 23, 2023Opposes Gun Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on 2020 House Bill 5479, which barred state and local governments from operating firearm buyback programs; the House passed it 58-49.
March 4, 2020Opposes Gun Control
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 2 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4949, the Reproductive Health Act repealing several abortion regulations; the Senate passed it 20-17 and it became Public Act 286 of 2023.
November 7, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 House Bill 4006, which repealed the criminal penalty for administering an abortion; the Senate passed it 20-18 and it became Public Act 11 of 2023.
March 8, 2023Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Voted yes on 2017 House Bill 4001, which would have cut Michigan's individual income tax rate; the House defeated it 52-55.
February 23, 2017Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted no on Senate passage of 2023 Senate Bill 4, which added sexual orientation and gender identity to the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act; the Senate passed it 23-15 and it became Public Act 6 of 2023.
March 1, 2023Opposes Civil Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2019 House Bill 4490 as prime sponsor; it amended the skilled trades regulation act to restrict how criminal records may be used to deny a state occupational license, and it was signed into law as Public Act 370 of 2020.
December 31, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2019 House Bill 4044 as prime sponsor; it let the state licensing director grant an insurance producer license to an applicant denied solely because of a past felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust, and it was signed into law as Public Act 124 of 2019.
November 21, 2019Supports Civil Rights
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Sponsored 2019 House Bill 4288 as prime sponsor; it authorized state grants of up to $5 million to local broadband developers that demonstrate unmet demand and execution capacity, and it was signed into law as Public Act 224 of 2020.
October 16, 2020Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2017 House Bill 5098 as prime sponsor; it required advance notice to internet providers when a government project forces them to relocate infrastructure and barred charging them a permit fee for that work, and it was signed into law as Public Act 565 of 2018.
December 28, 2018Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Track record — General
General · 70 records
Citizens for Traditional Values PAC listed Hoitenga as an endorsed candidate for the 36th Senate District on its 2026 Michigan primary endorsement slate.
July 15, 2026
Source: ctvmichigan.org · researched July 30, 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 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 9, 2026
Voted no on the Senate's adoption of the conference report on 2026 Senate Bill 878, the omnibus supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27; the Senate adopted it 27-9 and it became Public Act 21 of 2026.
July 3, 2026
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 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 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 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 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, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 10, 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 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, 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 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 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 yes on Senate passage of 2025 House Bill 4002, the negotiated rewrite of Michigan's earned sick time act; the Senate passed it 26-10 and it became Public Act 2 of 2025.
February 20, 2025
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2021 House Bill 4232 as prime sponsor; it lowered from 18 to 17 the minimum age at which a person may sell or serve alcoholic drinks and was signed into law as Public Act 101 of 2022.
June 14, 2022
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Speaker Jason Wentworth appointed Hoitenga chair of the Michigan House Communications and Technology Committee for the 2021-2022 term, her third consecutive term chairing that committee; she was also named vice chair of the House Regulatory Reform Committee and seated on the Energy and Oversight committees.
January 22, 2021
Source: gophouse.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on 2020 Senate Bill 857, repealing the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act; the House passed it 57-43.
December 18, 2020
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2019 House Bill 4851 as prime sponsor; it revised the process for granting and extending the local principal-residence property tax exemption for disabled veterans and was signed into law as Public Act 206 of 2020.
October 15, 2020
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Voted yes on final House passage of 2019 Senate Bill 1, the no-fault auto insurance overhaul that ended mandatory unlimited personal injury protection; the House adopted it 94-15 and it became Public Act 21 of 2019.
May 24, 2019
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Sponsored 2018 House Bill 5496 as prime sponsor; it set out the Michigan aeronautics commission's duties under the state's drone regulation framework and was signed into law as Public Act 446 of 2018.
December 20, 2018
Source: michiganvotes.org · researched July 30, 2026
Race Michele Hoitenga is in:
- 36th District State Senator 4 Year Term (1) Position · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 36; Michigan · incumbent
Past race Michele Hoitenga ran in:
- State Senator District 36 · August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 36; Michigan · incumbent
Profile last researched September 9, 2026.