# Sue Shink

Sue Shink is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate for district 14.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 14
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/38c58e5f-715a-4943-a8d9-2b557db3db02

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/38c58e5f-715a-4943-a8d9-2b557db3db02 (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

The policy areas Shink talks about and legislates on agree at 0.47 on a 0–1 scale, in the bottom quarter of State Senate Democrats.

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

163 classified statements: 163 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 | Shink | State Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 6.1% | 2.4% | 42 of 329 |
| Policy criticism | 12.3% | 10.3% | 109 of 329 |
| Policy discussion | 23.3% | 42.9% | 274 of 329 |
| Bipartisanship | 1.2% | 3.4% | 219 of 329 |
| Credit claiming | 6.8% | 16.1% | 240 of 329 |
| Extreme labels | 1.2% | 0.8% | 67 of 329 |

Most discussed policy areas: Economics and Public Finance 26% (State Senate Democrats 10%); Labor and Employment 13% (State Senate Democrats 5.9%); Crime and Law Enforcement 11% (State Senate Democrats 8.4%); Education 7.9% (State Senate Democrats 15%); Environmental Protection 7.9% (State Senate Democrats 4.4%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.83 (standard error 0.02), from 1,496 donors and 594 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 25% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

523 roll calls. Attendance 99.8% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 97.4% (92.6%). 13 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 40 bills: 40 reached committee, 15 passed one chamber, 4 passed both, 4 became law. Cosponsored 307. 37.5% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 19 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1178: Courts: other; delinquent collections program; establish. Amends title & secs. 1, 3 & 4 of 1993 PA 316 (MCL 12.131 et seq.) & adds sec. 7a. (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1178/
- SB 1179: Energy: other; reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1179/
- SB 1177: Trade: consumer goods and services; manufacture, sale, or distribution of medical solution containers PVC or added DEHP; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA… (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1177/
- SB 1173: Public utilities: consumer services; prohibition for an electric utility to reclaim revenue they were required to pay in service outage credits; provide for.… (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1173/
- SB 1135: Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow… (passed one chamber, 2026-09-15) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1135/
- SB 1076: Energy: gas and oil; certain standards under the motor fuels quality act; update. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 10a & 10d of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.642 et… (in committee, 2026-06-24) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1076/
- SB 1075: Food: other; sale of eggs by consignment through licensed retail food establishments; provide for. Amends sec. 7114 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.7114). (in committee, 2026-06-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1075/
- SB 1002: Military affairs: other; high school diploma award for certain women supporting the war effort during World War II; provide for. Amends title of 2001 PA 181… (in committee, 2026-05-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1002/
- SB 1003: Natural resources: land acquisition; preservation of land and water; provide for. Amends secs. 503, 2106 & 2165 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.503 et seq.) & adds… (in committee, 2026-05-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1003/
- SB 995: Individual income tax: credit; work opportunity tax credit for qualified employees; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279… (in committee, 2026-05-20) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB995/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $224.7K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 97% 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.

- 2026-09-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2101861602978873368
- 2026-09-10 · Post on X · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2098069507818291631
- 2026-07-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2080411898420318238
- 2026-07-12 · Post on X · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2076379004295094580
- 2026-07-10 · Post on X · labels: credit claiming · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2075660715197690138
- 2026-07-10 · Post on X · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2075661071172431891
- 2026-07-10 · Post on X · labels: credit claiming · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2075698197817663987
- 2026-07-10 · Post on X · labels: policy criticism, credit claiming · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2075701823822815513
- 2026-07-10 · Post on X · labels: policy criticism, credit claiming · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2075702349595578728
- 2026-05-04 · Post on X · https://x.com/ShinkSue/status/2051104018210918838

## Links

- Official site: https://senatedems.com/shink/
- Campaign site: https://www.votesueshink.com/
- X: https://x.com/ShinkSue
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VoteSueShink/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/votesueshink/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-shink-521a80158/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/38c58e5f-715a-4943-a8d9-2b557db3db02