# Thomas Albert

Thomas Albert is a Republican member of the Michigan Senate for district 18.

- Party: Republican
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 18
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/c96aa62f-6a2c-4d37-9074-2c25875c639b

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/c96aa62f-6a2c-4d37-9074-2c25875c639b (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

1.3% of the 78 bills Albert sponsored got out of committee, in the bottom 5% of the Michigan Senate.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score +0.64 (standard error 0.02), from 165 donors and 1,177 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 87% of State Senate Republicans score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

523 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 98.4% (92.6%). 68 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 78 bills: 78 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 0 passed both, 0 became law. Cosponsored 44. 1.3% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 37 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1040: Education: teachers and administrators; extension of certification for certain career and technical education teachers; provide for. Amends sec. 1233b of 1976… (in committee, 2026-06-16) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1040/
- SB 921: Insurance: no-fault; certain claims by a passenger of a vehicle driven by an intoxicated individual; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by… (in committee, 2026-04-23) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB921/
- SB 919: Traffic control: driver license; suspension of a driver license for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or… (in committee, 2026-04-23) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB919/
- SB 920: Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for operating while intoxicated and causing the death of another individual; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA… (in committee, 2026-04-23) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB920/
- SB 821: Natural resources: hunting; lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans; provide for. Amends secs. 44101, 44103, 44104, 44105 & 44106 of 1994 PA 451… (in committee, 2026-03-10) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB821/
- SR 88: A resolution calling on Governor Whitmer to opt-in to the new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program for K-12 education. (in committee, 2025-12-09) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR88/
- SB 703: State: symbol; Honor and Remember flag; designate as the official state symbol of remembrance of fallen military members. Creates new act. (in committee, 2025-11-12) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB703/
- SB 666: Economic development: other; 2008 PA 330; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2008 PA 330 (MCL 285.342 &… (in committee, 2025-10-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB666/
- SB 654: Economic development: other; land bank fast track act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends secs. 3, 16 & 23 of 2003 PA 258… (in committee, 2025-10-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB654/
- SB 675: Economic development: other; the social welfare act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends secs. 57, 57d, 57e & 57f of 1939 PA… (in committee, 2025-10-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB675/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $54.0K (State Senate Republicans median $46.2K). 100% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://www.senatorthomasalbert.com/
- Campaign site: https://www.votealbert.com/
- X: https://x.com/StateSenAlbert
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/votealbert/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/c96aa62f-6a2c-4d37-9074-2c25875c639b