# Sam Singh

Sam Singh is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate for district 28.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 28
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/9271c2c7-01d8-44f1-95a4-1496b8716268

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/9271c2c7-01d8-44f1-95a4-1496b8716268 (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

58% of the 85 bills Singh sponsored got out of committee, in the top quarter of the Michigan Senate.

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

29 classified statements: 29 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 | Singh | State Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 3.5% | 2.4% | 73 of 329 |
| Policy criticism | 0.0% | 10.3% | 304 of 329 |
| Policy discussion | 24.1% | 42.9% | 270 of 329 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 3.4% | 294 of 329 |
| Credit claiming | 0.0% | 16.1% | 321 of 329 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 0.8% | 228 of 329 |

Most discussed policy areas: Government Operations and Politics 71% (State Senate Democrats 14%); Commerce 14% (State Senate Democrats 3.6%); Education 14% (State Senate Democrats 15%); Energy 14% (State Senate Democrats 4.1%); Agriculture and Food 0% (State Senate Democrats 4.7%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.67 (standard error 0.02), from 5,979 donors and 598 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 47% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

523 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 98.9% (92.6%). 3 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 85 bills: 85 reached committee, 49 passed one chamber, 14 passed both, 9 became law. Cosponsored 86. 57.6% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 8 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1191: Economic development: other; mass timber loan and technical assistance programs and mass timber revolving loan fund; create. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL… (in committee, 2026-10-01) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1191/
- SB 1190: Environmental protection: air pollution; low-carbon fuel standard; provide for. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-10-01) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1190/
- SB 1169: Courts: judges; circuit court judgeship to Ingham County; increase. Amends sec. 531 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.531). (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1169/
- SJR M: Elections: primary; nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 21, art. V of the state… (in committee, 2026-07-15) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SJRM/
- SB 1017: Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a. (in committee, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1017/
- SJR J: Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or… (in committee, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SJRJ/
- SB 1021: Elections: school; election of regents, trustees, or board of governors for the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne State University;… (in committee, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1021/
- SB 1022: Campaign finance: other; definition of statewide elective office in the Michigan campaign finance act; remove reference to university boards. Amends sec. 12… (in committee, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1022/
- SR 126: A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate. (passed one chamber, 2026-06-02) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR126/
- SB 999: Property: recording; register of deeds; increase fees and earmark. Amends secs. 2567 & 2567a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2567 & 600.2567a) & adds sec. 2567b. (in committee, 2026-05-21) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB999/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $96.3K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 87% 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.

- 2026-09-20 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2101761344441565256
- 2026-09-15 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2099925952314720396
- 2026-09-06 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2096432187935539585
- 2026-08-28 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2093417066866827473
- 2026-08-25 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2092398074027008047
- 2026-08-02 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2084014337660686562
- 2026-07-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2078677187327099060
- 2026-05-21 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2057511667106246877
- 2026-05-14 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2054940017139622083
- 2026-05-12 · Post on X · https://x.com/singhsam94/status/2054249153761349960

## Links

- Official site: https://senatedems.com/singh/
- Campaign site: https://votesamsingh.com/
- X: https://x.com/singhsam94
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votesamsingh/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsingh/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/9271c2c7-01d8-44f1-95a4-1496b8716268