# Sarah Anthony

Sarah Anthony is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate for district 21.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 21
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/08eac592-a25a-444f-aea7-db0cdfa79e7b

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/08eac592-a25a-444f-aea7-db0cdfa79e7b (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Anthony has 95 classified statements in the MI 2025–26 session.

## What Anthony says (MI 2025–26 session)

95 classified statements: 95 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State Senate Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Anthony | State Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.4% | 248 of 329 |
| Policy criticism | 10.5% | 10.3% | 131 of 329 |
| Policy discussion | 46.3% | 42.9% | 158 of 329 |
| Bipartisanship | 5.3% | 3.4% | 70 of 329 |
| Credit claiming | 23.2% | 16.1% | 84 of 329 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 0.8% | 228 of 329 |

Most discussed policy areas: Health 30% (State Senate Democrats 17%); Economics and Public Finance 25% (State Senate Democrats 10%); Education 23% (State Senate Democrats 15%); Government Operations and Politics 11% (State Senate Democrats 14%); Housing and Community Development 9.1% (State Senate Democrats 6.7%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.55 (standard error 0.02), from 1,317 donors and 1,183 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 65% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

523 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 99.4% (92.6%). 1 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-14 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 263 YEAS 31 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 5356 Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248,… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB5356/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 260 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · SB 947 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26 · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB947/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 247 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 5485 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510,… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB5485/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 253 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 4598 Crimes: organized; gift card fraud; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 2012 PA 455 (MCL 752.1084). · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB4598/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED ROLL CALL # 258 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · SB 791 Highways: memorial; portion of I-475; designate as the "St. John Street Community Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB791/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 248 YEAS 32 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 4703 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss. · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB4703/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 256 YEAS 35 NAYS 1 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 5514 Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraint while transporting youths to certain youth residential treatment programs; provide for.… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB5514/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 250 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 4302 Vehicles: emergency vehicles; exception to commercial driver license for authorized emergency vehicles of Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System;… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB4302/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 259 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · SB 433 State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB433/
- 2026-10-01 · voted yea · PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 249 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0 · HB 4301 Vehicles: emergency vehicles; definition of authorized emergency vehicle; expand. Amends secs. 2 & 698 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2 & 257.698). TIE BAR… · pass · https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/HB4301/

## Legislation (MI 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 75 bills: 75 reached committee, 39 passed one chamber, 7 passed both, 7 became law. Cosponsored 85. 52.0% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 12 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1079: Drains: other; notice of drain project costs; require to be sent to each property owner in the drainage district. Amends sec. 154 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.154). (in committee, 2026-06-25) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1079/
- SB 1082: Property: land sales; seller disclosure statement; require to include upcoming municipal assessments or fees. Amends sec. 7 of 1993 PA 92 (MCL 565.957). (in committee, 2026-06-25) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1082/
- SB 1081: Drains: financing; interest charged for drain projects; limit. Amends sec. 278 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.278). (in committee, 2026-06-25) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1081/
- SB 1080: Drains: other; certain objections to proposed drain projects; allow. Amends sec. 154 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.154). (in committee, 2026-06-25) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1080/
- SB 1016: State agencies (proposed): other; grants for community violence intervention services; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1015'26 (in committee, 2026-06-23) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1016/
- SB 1009: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; allowable use of funds; include small businesses. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2009) & adds ch. 8F. (in committee, 2026-05-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1009/
- SB 1010: Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; office of small business growth; establish. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding ch. 7A. (in committee, 2026-05-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1010/
- SB 970: Human services: adult foster care; definition of covered facility; exclude hospitals that provide swing bed services. Amends sec. 134a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL… (in committee, 2026-05-14) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB970/
- SR 120: A resolution to commemorate May 8, 2026, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. (passed one chamber, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR120/
- SB 879: Appropriations: supplemental; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (in committee, 2026-04-14) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB879/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $121.7K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 93% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-09 · Post on X · labels: credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2108587521948922046
- 2026-09-25 · Post on X · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2103505080167064010
- 2026-09-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2102486251253453001
- 2026-09-15 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2099949456699339098
- 2026-07-21 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2079682511769321901
- 2026-07-20 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2079228053931094466
- 2026-07-08 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2074986133453250919
- 2026-07-03 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2073104493001199877
- 2026-07-01 · Post on X · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2072378443082162225
- 2026-06-26 · Post on X · labels: credit claiming · https://x.com/SarahAnthony517/status/2070523220319461476

## Links

- Official site: https://senatedems.com/anthony/
- Campaign site: https://www.votesarahanthony.com/
- X: https://x.com/SarahAnthony517
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenSarahAnthony/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahanthony517/?hl=en

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/08eac592-a25a-444f-aea7-db0cdfa79e7b