# Jeff Irwin

Jeff Irwin is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate for district 15.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 15
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/a1c1163d-af8d-4b88-9365-07717d4a45c3

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/a1c1163d-af8d-4b88-9365-07717d4a45c3 (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 Irwin talks about and legislates on agree at 0.33 on a 0–1 scale, in the bottom 5% of State Senate Democrats.

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

148 classified statements: 148 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 | Irwin | State Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 16.9% | 2.4% | 11 of 329 |
| Policy criticism | 39.2% | 10.3% | 5 of 329 |
| Policy discussion | 50.7% | 42.9% | 132 of 329 |
| Bipartisanship | 2.7% | 3.4% | 155 of 329 |
| Credit claiming | 2.7% | 16.1% | 293 of 329 |
| Extreme labels | 2.0% | 0.8% | 46 of 329 |

Most discussed policy areas: Government Operations and Politics 35% (State Senate Democrats 14%); Health 18% (State Senate Democrats 17%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 16% (State Senate Democrats 8.4%); Economics and Public Finance 8.1% (State Senate Democrats 10%); Armed Forces and National Security 5.4% (State Senate Democrats 3.5%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.69 (standard error 0.02), from 293 donors and 1,197 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 43% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

522 roll calls. Attendance 99.8% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 95.8% (92.6%). 27 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 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 59 bills: 59 reached committee, 15 passed one chamber, 4 passed both, 4 became law. Cosponsored 172. 25.4% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 27 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SJR O: Legislature: other; presentation of enrolled bills to governor; require within a certain time period. Amends sec. 33, art. IX of the state constitution. (in committee, 2026-09-22) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SJRO/
- SB 1175: Public utilities: electric utilities; distribution grid plans created by electric utilities; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a). (in committee, 2026-09-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1175/
- SB 1154: Insurance: automobile; requirements to deem a rate excessive; modify. Amends sec. 2109 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109). (in committee, 2026-09-09) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1154/
- SB 1137: Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill). (passed one chamber, 2026-09-15) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1137/
- SB 1035: Criminal procedure: DNA; postconviction DNA testing; modify. Amends sec. 16, ch. X of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 770.16). (in committee, 2026-09-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1035/
- SB 1014: Trade: business practices; requirement for rounding down certain cash transactions; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 7 of 2011 PA 15 (MCL 445.312 & 445.317). (in committee, 2026-06-03) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1014/
- SB 980: Consumer protection: other; cryptocurrency kiosks; prohibit the installation and operation of. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-10-27) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB980/
- SB 967: Individual income tax: credit; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279, 679 & 821. TIE BAR… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB967/
- SB 968: Insurance: other; state low-income housing tax credit; create. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0966'26,… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB968/
- SB 966: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds… (became law, 2026-07-29) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB966/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $13.3K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2025-01-28 · Post on X · labels: policy criticism, policy discussion · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1884263768236122511
- 2025-01-23 · Post on X · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1882528938565804460
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881014817085079960
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · labels: personal attacks · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881045352570376640
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · labels: policy criticism, policy discussion · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881067380866154584
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · labels: personal attacks · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881067537020154306
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881068337779892457
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · labels: personal attacks · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881068702789243240
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881068933371121999
- 2025-01-19 · Post on X · https://x.com/JeffMIrwin/status/1881077532197568580

## Links

- Official site: https://senatedems.com/irwin/
- Campaign site: https://irwinforsenate.com/
- X: https://x.com/JeffMIrwin
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SenatorIrwin/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sen_jeff_irwin/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/a1c1163d-af8d-4b88-9365-07717d4a45c3