# John Cherry

John Cherry is a Democratic member of the Michigan Senate for district 27.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: Michigan Senate, district 27
- Serving since: 2023-01-01
- Current term: MI 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/de1a4de4-aa34-4487-98f8-27b140fed784

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/de1a4de4-aa34-4487-98f8-27b140fed784 (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

56% of the 48 bills Cherry sponsored got out of committee, in the top quarter of the Michigan Senate.

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −0.54 (standard error 0.02), from 402 donors and 1,171 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 68% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (MI 2025–26 session)

522 roll calls. Attendance 100% (Michigan Senate 95.5%). Party unity 100% (92.6%). 7 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 48 bills: 48 reached committee, 27 passed one chamber, 3 passed both, 3 became law. Cosponsored 119. 56.3% of sponsored bills got out of committee (Michigan Senate 38.2%; rank 9 of 38).

Recent sponsored bills:

- SB 1207: Labor: other; fair and open competition in governmental construction act; repeal. Repeals 2011 PA 98 (MCL 408.871 - 408.883). (in committee, 2026-10-14) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1207/
- SB 1181: Food: other; regulation of distribution, sale, and manufacturing of kratom products; provide for. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-09-22) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1181/
- SB 1152: Human services: medical services; basic health program for certain low-income residents; establish. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs.… (in committee, 2026-09-09) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1152/
- SB 1148: Construction: other; lead-based paint regulations for the renovation, repair, or painting of certain buildings; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101… (in committee, 2026-09-09) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1148/
- SB 1133: Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for… (passed one chamber, 2026-09-15) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1133/
- SR 135: A resolution to recognize and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. (passed one chamber, 2026-07-29) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SR135/
- SB 1124: Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act. (in committee, 2026-09-30) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1124/
- SB 1044: Individual income tax: property tax credit; definition of homestead; modify. Amends sec. 508 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.508). (in committee, 2026-06-18) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB1044/
- SB 993: Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; violation under Michigan consumer protection act for certain violations under the shopping reform and… (in committee, 2026-05-20) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB993/
- SB 992: Trade: consumer goods and services; use of dynamic pricing in the sale of certain consumer items; prohibit. Amends sec. 2 of 2011 PA 15 (MCL 445.312) & adds… (in committee, 2026-05-20) https://openstates.org/mi/bills/2025-2026/SB992/

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Itemized receipts $110.3K (State Senate Democrats median $55.5K). 96% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Links

- Official site: https://senatedems.com/cherry/bio/
- Campaign site: https://www.cherryformichigan.com/
- X: https://x.com/JCherry4MI
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JCherry4MI/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cherry-0b1b7215/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/de1a4de4-aa34-4487-98f8-27b140fed784