# Michele Hoitenga

Michele Hoitenga is a Republican member of the Michigan Senate for district 36.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 36
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/0c9a2c44-5a9a-44cd-8470-5dad5c7b2c53

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0c9a2c44-5a9a-44cd-8470-5dad5c7b2c53 (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

Hoitenga sits at +0.85 on the CSIP scale, more conservative than 96% of State Senate Republicans.

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

37 classified statements: 37 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State Senate Republicans average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Hoitenga | State Senate Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.3% | 272 of 354 |
| Policy criticism | 5.4% | 9.5% | 196 of 354 |
| Policy discussion | 27.0% | 37.3% | 243 of 354 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 2.3% | 311 of 354 |
| Credit claiming | 2.7% | 15.4% | 302 of 354 |
| Extreme labels | 8.1% | 1.3% | 10 of 354 |

Most discussed policy areas: Energy 40% (State Senate Republicans 5.8%); Economics and Public Finance 20% (State Senate Republicans 12%); Environmental Protection 20% (State Senate Republicans 1.7%); Armed Forces and National Security 10% (State Senate Republicans 6.5%); Families 10% (State Senate Republicans 4.2%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.85 (standard error 0.03), from 134 donors and 579 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 96% of State Senate Republicans score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

523 roll calls. Attendance 96.7% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 99.4% (92.6%). 50 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-10-14 · voted nay · 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 nay · 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 nay · 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 31 bills: 31 reached committee, 2 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 51. 6.5% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 36 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1030: Financial institutions: credit unions; notices to credit union members of certain mergers; modify requirements for. Amends sec. 371 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL… (in committee, 2026-10-27) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1030/
- SB 918: Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to include dam repairs and maintenance. Amends sec. 703 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL… (in committee, 2026-04-23) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB918/
- SB 901: State management: purchasing; public works projects; require that certain construction materials produced in the United States be procured for. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-04-16) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB901/
- SB 897: Sales tax: exemptions; exemption for certain generators; provide for. Amends sec. 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54a). (in committee, 2026-04-15) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB897/
- SB 896: Use tax: exemptions; exemption for certain generators; provide for. Amends sec. 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94). (in committee, 2026-04-15) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB896/
- SB 796: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for PFAS mitigation and water safety; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (in committee, 2026-02-24) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB796/
- SB 756: State agencies (existing): environment, Great Lakes, and energy; circumstances under which an officer of the department may enter private property; limit.… (in committee, 2025-12-17) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB756/
- SB 755: Natural resources: other; circumstances under which a conservation officer may enter private property; limit. Amends sec. 1602 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1602) &… (in committee, 2025-12-17) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB755/
- SB 712: Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507). (in committee, 2026-10-14) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB712/
- SB 594: Weapons: concealed; concealed pistols in state capitol; allow. Amends sec. 6 of 2013 PA 240 (MCL 4.1946). (in committee, 2025-09-29) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB594/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $26.3K (State Senate Republicans median $46.2K). 100% 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.

- 2026-05-04 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/2051410653949088110
- 2026-04-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/2046408386590224678
- 2026-04-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/2046572145107464679
- 2026-02-06 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/2019615020624105579
- 2026-01-24 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/2014864501175165429
- 2025-12-18 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/2001455647645106626
- 2025-08-06 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/1952948627850314143
- 2025-07-29 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/1950176710827057556
- 2025-07-29 · Post on X · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/1950205403251245325
- 2025-07-27 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga/status/1949586373456871453

## Links

- Official site: https://www.senatormichelehoitenga.com/
- X: https://x.com/MicheleHoitenga
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicheleHoitengaPage/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelehoitenga/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/0c9a2c44-5a9a-44cd-8470-5dad5c7b2c53