# Veronica Klinefelt

Veronica Klinefelt is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate for district 11.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 11
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/3cef42f4-ef0b-43c2-b0b8-01f7f399af2f

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/3cef42f4-ef0b-43c2-b0b8-01f7f399af2f (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

75% of the 32 bills Klinefelt sponsored got out of committee, in the top 5% of the Michigan Senate.

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

72 classified statements: 72 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 | Klinefelt | State Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.4% | 248 of 329 |
| Policy criticism | 0.0% | 10.3% | 304 of 329 |
| Policy discussion | 31.9% | 42.9% | 236 of 329 |
| Bipartisanship | 6.9% | 3.4% | 43 of 329 |
| Credit claiming | 20.8% | 16.1% | 103 of 329 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 0.8% | 228 of 329 |

Most discussed policy areas: Government Operations and Politics 22% (State Senate Democrats 14%); Education 17% (State Senate Democrats 15%); Transportation and Public Works 17% (State Senate Democrats 5.4%); Economics and Public Finance 13% (State Senate Democrats 10%); Health 13% (State Senate Democrats 17%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.71 (standard error 0.02), from 6,578 donors and 593 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 41% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

522 roll calls. Attendance 97.3% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 95.2% (92.6%). 11 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 32 bills: 32 reached committee, 24 passed one chamber, 2 passed both, 2 became law. Cosponsored 168. 75.0% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 2 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1026: Financial institutions: credit unions; requirements for use of assumed names by credit unions; modify. Amends sec. 304 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.304). (in committee, 2026-10-27) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1026/
- SB 979: Retirement: other; continuing education requirements for trustees; provide for. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133). (passed one chamber, 2026-10-14) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB979/
- SB 971: Property: land sales; purchase of certain residential homes by investors; regulate. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-05-20) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB971/
- SB 978: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for emergency refill of prescription medication for up to a 30-day supply; repeal. Amends sec. 3406o of 1956 PA 218 (MCL… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB978/
- SB 960: Local government: other; process to vacate certain deed restrictions; provide for. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-09-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB960/
- SR 121: A resolution to commemorate May 10-16, 2026, as Police Week. (passed one chamber, 2026-05-12) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR121/
- SB 912: State management: funds; amendments related to the creation of the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252).… (passed one chamber, 2026-04-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB912/
- SR 110: A resolution to recognize April 20-24, 2026, as National Work Zone Awareness Week. (passed one chamber, 2026-04-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR110/
- SB 856: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB856/
- SB 839: Property: recording; recording requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1937 PA 103 (MCL 565.201). (passed one chamber, 2026-06-03) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB839/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $92.2K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 94% 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.

- 2026-10-21 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2112916205959094358
- 2026-10-14 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2110406490230313220
- 2026-10-07 · Post on X · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2107943282873655746
- 2026-09-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2102418339222171731
- 2026-09-11 · Post on X · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2098475891571454204
- 2026-08-27 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2093117583780102552
- 2026-08-11 · Post on X · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2087226528211853433
- 2026-07-31 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2083201532816740672
- 2026-07-21 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2079608678525657223
- 2026-07-10 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion, bipartisanship, credit claiming · https://x.com/vklinefelt11/status/2075699047030030490

## Links

- Official site: https://senatedems.com/klinefelt/
- Campaign site: https://veronicaklinefelt.com/
- X: https://x.com/vklinefelt11
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veronica.klinefelt.7
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klinefelt4sen/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-klinefelt-13774b125

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/3cef42f4-ef0b-43c2-b0b8-01f7f399af2f