# Lana Theis

Lana Theis is a Republican member of the Michigan Senate for district 22.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 22
- Serving since: 2019-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/4fa99fea-71fd-4f21-9f75-157e6a946c80

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/4fa99fea-71fd-4f21-9f75-157e6a946c80 (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

Theis sits at +0.77 on the CSIP scale, more conservative than 93% of State Senate Republicans.

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

573 classified statements: 573 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 | Theis | State Senate Republicans average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 2.4% | 2.3% | 106 of 354 |
| Policy criticism | 17.6% | 9.5% | 69 of 354 |
| Policy discussion | 43.1% | 37.3% | 143 of 354 |
| Bipartisanship | 3.8% | 2.3% | 74 of 354 |
| Credit claiming | 6.5% | 15.4% | 254 of 354 |
| Extreme labels | 1.4% | 1.3% | 96 of 354 |

Most discussed policy areas: Economics and Public Finance 15% (State Senate Republicans 12%); Armed Forces and National Security 14% (State Senate Republicans 6.5%); Education 14% (State Senate Republicans 14%); Government Operations and Politics 12% (State Senate Republicans 17%); Transportation and Public Works 11% (State Senate Republicans 6.0%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.77 (standard error 0.02), from 457 donors and 1,178 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 93% of State Senate Republicans score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

523 roll calls. Attendance 95.9% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 96.7% (92.6%). 37 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 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 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 12 bills: 12 reached committee, 2 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 83. 16.7% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 32 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SJR K: State management: other; use of autopen to sign bills, executive orders, or clemency documents; prohibit. Amends sec. 14, art. V & adds sec. 31 to art. V of… (in committee, 2026-07-01) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SJRK/
- SR 115: A resolution to recognize April 29, 2026, as End Jew-Hatred Day. (passed one chamber, 2026-04-29) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR115/
- SB 798: Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit.… (in committee, 2026-02-24) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB798/
- SB 625: Employment security: benefits; requirement to repay certain improperly paid benefits; provide for a waiver of. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL… (in committee, 2025-10-23) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB625/
- SB 406: Weapons: firearms; certain provisions regarding weapons; repeal. Amends secs. 231 & 237a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.231 & 750.237a) & repeals secs. 227, 227a,… (in committee, 2025-06-11) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB406/
- SB 368: Education: other; definition of qualified higher education expenses under Michigan education savings program; expand to include certain K-12 tuition expenses.… (in committee, 2025-06-11) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB368/
- SB 369: Public utilities: public service commission; calculation of costs of renewable energy; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6y. (in committee, 2025-06-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB369/
- SB 367: State: symbol; Vernors; designate as the official state beverage. Creates new act. (in committee, 2025-06-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB367/
- SJR C: Natural resources: other; director of the department of natural resources; provide for election of. Adds sec. 21a to art. V of the state constitution. (in committee, 2025-06-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SJRC/
- SB 321: Individual income tax: credit; credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations and deduction of funds distributed to student opportunity… (in committee, 2025-05-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB321/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $6,428 (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.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2114509408738963937
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2114861951209951595
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2113726060571619683
- 2026-10-22 · Post on X · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2113369124227391849
- 2026-10-16 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2111184054523482490
- 2026-10-14 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2110317192529272941
- 2026-10-13 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2110087337157763344
- 2026-10-09 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2108572818698826227
- 2026-10-08 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2108142864454566130
- 2026-10-07 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/SenLTheis/status/2107772933187781114

## Links

- Official site: https://www.senatorlanatheis.com/
- X: https://x.com/SenLTheis
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorTheis/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lana-theis-707a2411/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/4fa99fea-71fd-4f21-9f75-157e6a946c80