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Michael Johnson
Democratic · State Representative

Michael Johnson

Represents District 23 in the House of Representatives.

Votes with Democrats
97%
on 95 party-line votes · House Democrats median 96%
Cast a vote
75%
Yea or Nay on 303 of 404 roll calls · House median 93%
Their bills that became law
0 of 19
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
Roll calls on record
404
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Michael Johnson votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Michael Johnson sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Michael Johnson is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

3 of 95 party-line votes.

SB913 · Modifies provisions relating to tax credits
Yea
House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913 · 2026-05-15 · Passed 103–34 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB953 · Modifies provisions relating to environmental programs within the Department of Natural Resources
Yea
House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 953, A.A. · 2026-05-12 · Passed 107–37 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1644 · Creates new provisions relating to joint employers
Yea
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 1644 · 2026-02-19 · Passed 103–45 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB2426 · Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Nay
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2426 · 2026-04-30 · Passed 70–60
SB1002 · Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County
Nay
House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002 · 2026-05-15 · Passed 81–66
HB2989 · Modifies provisions relating to gaming
Nay
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2989, A.A. · 2026-02-18 · Passed 83–66
HB1800 · Changes the percentage of the cap on the inflationary growth factor for the assessment growth of real or personal property occurring within a political subdivision, defines assessment value, and adds provisions related to the sales ratio studies performed by the State Tax Commission
Nay
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 1800 · 2026-03-09 · Passed 82–61
SB1421 · Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Nay
House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1421, A.A., E.C. · 2026-05-05 · Passed 83–61
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Brenda ShieldsRepublican · District 11 · 141 shared contested votes
52%
Rudy VeitRepublican · District 59 · 151 shared contested votes
52%
Bill FalknerRepublican · District 10 · 151 shared contested votes
51%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (101 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-02: 51 roll calls, 16 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 120 roll calls, 25 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 122 roll calls, 38 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 111 roll calls, 22 without a Yea or NayFeb 2026May 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Michael Johnson was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced19
Out of committee1
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee18

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.

Authorizes counties to adopt a real property homestead tax exemption for certain disabled veterans
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Community Safety and Law Enforcement Integrity Act"
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Authorizes a tax credit for providing services to homeless persons
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Eliminates fines and fees for cases in juvenile court
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Creates a bill of rights for the unhoused
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Grants the air conservation commission the authority to create standards and guidelines
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to machine guns
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Requires the department of mental health to apply for a federal grant to implement a statewide mobile mental health unit program
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to credit for time served
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Designates J. Rieger & Co. the official Kansas City whiskey of Missouri
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Designates the week of September 24th to 30th each year as "Historically Black College and University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week"
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to supplemental workers' compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Establishes provisions relating to parole hearings for certain offenders
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Creates provisions relating to mental health leave for employees
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "First-Time Business Owner Savings Account Act" and authorizes a tax deduction for contributions to a savings account dedicated to starting a new business
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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SJR95 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Show-Me Prosperity Fund" (House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SJR 95)
Passed · 95-48
Nay
SJR95 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Show-Me Prosperity Fund" (House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SJR 95)
Passed · 85-56
Nay
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 92-50
Nay
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 81-66
Nay
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 85-60
Nay
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 96-47
Nay
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 83-64
Nay
SB1135 · 2026-05-15
Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1135)
Passed · 127-2
NV
SB1576 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the Missouri Ireland Trade Commission (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SB 1576)
Passed · 142-1
Yea
HB2636 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Uniform Mortgage Modification Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2636, A.A.)
Passed · 142-1
Yea
HB2636 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Uniform Mortgage Modification Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2636, A.A.)
Passed · 144-1
Yea
HB2896 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 2896)
Passed · 102-35
Absent
HB2896 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 2896)
Passed · 139-2
Yea
HB2896 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 2896)
Passed · 140-2
Yea
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
Passed · 103-40
Nay
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
Passed · 134-3
Absent
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
Passed · 139-3
Yea
SB1553 · 2026-05-15
Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1553)
Passed · 90-39
Nay
SB1553 · 2026-05-15
Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1553)
Passed · 105-29
Yea
SB890 · 2026-05-15
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 890)
Passed · 90-43
Nay
SB890 · 2026-05-15
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 890)
Passed · 122-12
Absent
SB913 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913)
Passed · 103-34
Yea
SB913 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913)
Passed · 107-30
Yea
SB1067 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides procedures for dismissal of actions based on public expression (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SB 1067)
Passed · 136-4
Yea
HB2576 · 2026-05-15
Creates several new state designations (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HS HB 2576)
Passed · 136-4
Yea
HB2576 · 2026-05-15
Creates several new state designations (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HS HB 2576)
Passed · 134-6
Yea
SB835 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to court procedures (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 835 & 1111)
Passed · 125-7
Yea
HB2397 · 2026-05-15
Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2397, A.A.)
Passed · 129-16
Yea
HB2397 · 2026-05-15
Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2397, A.A.)
Passed · 127-17
Yea
HB2292 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 2292, A.A.)
Passed · 90-27
Absent
HB2292 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 2292, A.A.)
Passed · 127-9
Yea
HB2292 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 2292, A.A.)
Passed · 128-9
Yea
SJR87 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SJR 87)
Passed · 95-46
Absent
SB973 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SB 973)
Passed · 136-7
Yea
HB2474 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 2474, A.A.)
Passed · 131-5
Yea
HB2474 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 2474, A.A.)
Passed · 136-5
Yea
SB1421 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to public safety (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 1421, E.C.)
Passed · 110-25
NV
SB1421 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to public safety (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 1421, E.C.)
Passed · 136-5
Yea
SB1408 · 2026-05-15
Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways (House: BILLS CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGES SB 1408)
Passed · 93-46
Nay
SB1572 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systems (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1572, A.A.)
Passed · 129-14
Yea
HB1840 · 2026-05-14
Establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 1840)
Passed · 138-1
Absent
HB1840 · 2026-05-14
Establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 1840)
Passed · 137-1
Absent
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 110-31
Yea
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 103-24
Nay
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 109-23
Yea
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 105-32
Yea
HB2508 · 2026-05-14
Allows for a search of the series LLC in the SoS Business Entity website and to obtain a certificate of good standing (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2508)
Passed · 135-2
Yea
HB2508 · 2026-05-14
Allows for a search of the series LLC in the SoS Business Entity website and to obtain a certificate of good standing (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2508)
Passed · 137-2
Yea
SB1196 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SS SB 1196, A.A., E.C.)
Passed · 115-20
NV
SB916 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 916)
Passed · 133-1
Yea
SB1033 · 2026-05-14
Creates provisions relating to the regulation of air quality (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1033)
Passed · 134-9
Yea
SB1196 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SS SB 1196, A.A., E.C.)
Failed · 2-132
Nay
HB3231 · 2026-05-14
Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HBS 3231 & 2531)
Passed · 118-23
Yea
HB3231 · 2026-05-14
Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HBS 3231 & 2531)
Passed · 119-24
Yea
HB2372 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to health care (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2372, A.A.)
Passed · 115-23
Absent
HB2372 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to health care (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2372, A.A.)
Passed · 116-21
Absent
HB1740 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 1740)
Passed · 143-2
Yea
HB1740 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 1740)
Passed · 144-2
Yea
SB975 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SB 975)
Passed · 133-3
Yea
HB2596 · 2026-05-13
Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS HCS HB 2596)
Passed · 119-27
Yea
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