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Republican
· Representative
Gina Johnsen
Represents District 78 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 259 party-line votes · House Republicans median 99%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 907 of 907 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
5 of 26
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 4.5
Roll calls on record
907
103rd Legislature
Votes and bills updated Oct 16, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 103rd Legislature.
How Gina Johnsen 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 Gina Johnsen 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. Gina Johnsen is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 259 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB4582 · Torts: premises liability; open and obvious defense; provide for. Creates new act.
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1 · 2026-03-04 · Passed 6–5
HB4214 · Transportation: school vehicles; procedures when approaching a school bus displaying yellow flashing lights; modify. Amends secs. 601b & 682 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.601b & 257.682).
House Third Reading: Defeated Roll Call #167 · 2025-06-26 · Passed 52–51
HJRU · Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or board of governors for universities. Amends sec. 21, art. V & sec. 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.
House Third Reading: Not Adopted By 2/3 Vote Roll Call #170 · 2026-06-03 · Failed 52–54
HB6262 · Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).
Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment · 2026-09-23 · Passed 6–3
HB6260 · Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b).
Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment · 2026-09-23 · Passed 6–3
Democrats 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.
Karen WhitsettDemocrat · District 4 · 38 shared contested votes
100%
Angela WitwerDemocrat · District 76 · 322 shared contested votes
57%
Peter HerzbergDemocrat · District 25 · 275 shared contested votes
55%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Gina Johnsen 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.
Introduced26
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers5
Became law5
Never left committee14
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 4.5 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
State agencies (existing): health and human services 2Criminal procedure: sentencing 2A resolution to declare January 27, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day in the state of Michigan.: 1Administrative procedure: rules 1State agencies (existing): generally 1Individual income tax: exemptions 1
A resolution to urge the United States government to take action to support Israel’s right to statehood and prevent Hamas and other groups from succeeding in their efforts to eliminate the only Jewish state, and to call on the Governor to review department policies to ensure they are not antisemitic.
Not out of committeeReferred To Committee On Government Operations · 2026-09-23
Individual income tax: exemptions; additional exemption for fetus; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-08-25
Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.23 & 722.25). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5212'25, HB 5213'25
Out of committeeReferred To Second Reading · 2026-06-24
Individual income tax: credit; credit for the installation of an accessory dwelling unit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding sec. 282.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 06/16/2026 · 2026-06-17
A resolution to declare June 2026 as Fidelity Month in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-06-04
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes regarding contraband in prisons; require. Amends secs. 1, 3, 3a & 5 of 1909 PA 17 (MCL 800.281 et seq.).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 04/29/2026 · 2026-04-30
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes regarding contraband in jails; require. Amends secs. 2, 2a, 3 & 5 of 1981 PA 7 (MCL 801.262 et seq.).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 04/29/2026 · 2026-04-30
A resolution to declare April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the state of Michigan.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-04-14
Environmental protection: permits; permits for the discharge of wash water; modify. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 – 324.90106) by adding sec. 3116a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5698'26
Not out of committeePer Rule 40 Referred To Committee On Agriculture · 2026-03-11
Education: other; revision to state academic standards; require approval of the legislature for. Amends sec. 1278 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278).
Passed one chamberReferred To Committee On Education · 2026-03-10
Health: immunizations; promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations; prohibit. Amends sec. 9215 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 02/26/2026 · 2026-03-03
Corrections: other; strip searches according to biological sex by MDOC facilities; require. Amends sec. 69a of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.269a).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 01/29/2026 · 2026-02-03
Health: other; authority to limit patient visitation in certain health care facilities; restrict in emergency orders and under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 2253, 2453 & 5145 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253 et seq.).
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 01/21/2026 · 2026-01-22
State: symbol; Honor and Remember flag; designate as the official state symbol of remembrance of fallen military members. Creates new act.
Not out of committeeBill Electronically Reproduced 11/06/2025 · 2025-11-12
A resolution to oppose the proposed Michigan Health Education Standards Framework and urge the Michigan Department of Education to redraft or the Michigan State Board of Education to reject these standards.
Became lawRoll Call Roll Call #290 Yeas 56 Nays 42 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 · 2025-11-04
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB6302 · 2026-09-23
Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #374)
HB6282 · 2026-09-23
Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #373)
HB6262 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d). (Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment)
HB6262 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #378)
HB6260 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b). (Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment)
HB6260 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #376)
HB6259 · 2026-09-23
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26 (Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment)
HB6259 · 2026-09-23
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #375)
HB6261 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c). (Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment)
HB6261 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #377)
HB6263 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e). (Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment)
HB6263 · 2026-09-23
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #379)
HB6033 · 2026-09-22
Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #365)
HB4135 · 2026-09-22
Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act. (House Third Reading: Senate Amendment(s) Concurred In Roll Call #372)
SB0433 · 2026-09-22
State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 – 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #371)
HB5121 · 2026-09-22
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #364)
SB0478 · 2026-09-22
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #368)
SB0102 · 2026-09-22
Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper or record; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #367)
SB0947 · 2026-09-22
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #366)
SB0198 · 2026-09-22
Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; requirements for automobile dealer data collection; provide for. Creates new act. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #369)
HB5120 · 2026-09-22
Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #363)
HB6080 · 2026-09-22
Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #362)
HB6309 · 2026-09-22
Highways: memorial; portion of M-86; designate as the "Casey Rice Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 – 250.2092) by adding sec. 116. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #361)
SB0413 · 2026-09-22
Health occupations: psychologists; licensure requirements for limited licensed psychologists; modify and modify membership of Michigan board of psychology. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #370)
HB5356 · 2026-08-26
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, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #358)
HB4813 · 2026-08-26
Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #352)
HB5803 · 2026-08-26
Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #357)
HB5648 · 2026-08-26
Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #354)
HB5359 · 2026-08-26
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 – 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #359)
HB5940 · 2026-08-26
Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #353)
HB5452 · 2026-08-26
Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #355)
HB6243 · 2026-08-26
Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #356)
HB5921 · 2026-08-25
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26 (Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1)
HB5921 · 2026-08-25
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #351)
SB1052 · 2026-08-25
Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #346)
SB0527 · 2026-08-25
Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement fund; modify. Amends secs. 151d & 321 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.151d & 600.321). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #347)
HB5920 · 2026-08-25
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26 (Reported With Recommendation With Substitute H-1)
HB5920 · 2026-08-25
Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #350)
SB0569 · 2026-08-25
Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the general fund. Amends secs. 5431, 5841,13104 & 16315 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #348)
SB0022 · 2026-08-25
Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #344)
SB0373 · 2026-08-25
Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #345)
SB1013 · 2026-08-25
Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Adds sec. 2027a of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2027a). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #349)
SB0616 · 2026-07-03
Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #294)
HB4101 · 2026-07-03
Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 – 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #312)
SB0294 · 2026-07-03
Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #293)
SB0423 · 2026-07-03
Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; eliminate. Amends sec. 78g & 78q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78g & 211.78q). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #291)
HB6043 · 2026-07-03
Children: child care; Tri-Share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 – 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c. (House Third Reading: Roll Call #318)
SB0081 · 2026-07-03
Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq.) & adds sec. 14. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #290)
HB5485 · 2026-07-03
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521 & 31523 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31502 et seq.) & adds secs. 31506a, 31509a, 31509b, 31517a, 31518a, 31518b, 31518c, 31518d, 31528a & 31528b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #298)
SB0723 · 2026-07-03
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #289)
SB0722 · 2026-07-03
Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #296)
SB0878 · 2026-07-03
Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act. (House Third Reading: Conference Report Adopted Roll Call #342)
HB5571 · 2026-07-03
Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 – 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #338)
SB0585 · 2026-07-03
Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #324)
HB4350 · 2026-07-03
Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a). (House Third Reading: Roll Call #319)
SB0966 · 2026-07-03
Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26 (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #288)
SB0293 · 2026-07-03
Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #292)
HB4824 · 2026-07-03
Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends secs. 105 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 436.2115) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4823'25 (House Third Reading: Roll Call #341)
SB0456 · 2026-07-03
Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public through wireless devices of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #306)
SB0106 · 2026-07-03
Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 – 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk. (House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #297)
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