Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Ed McBroom

Michigan State Senator, District 38 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Michigan State Senator, District 38

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
2
42 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
8.8%
Chamber median 1.5%
With party
74%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+25.1
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Oversight · republican vice chair
  • Elections and Ethics
  • Legislative Council
  • Transportation and Infrastructure

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 42 sponsored · 2 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 527 Courts: funding; allocation of certain fees and distributions from the juror compensation reimbursement…
Courts: funding · Became law Sep 2026
SB 100 Campaign finance: statements and reports; definition of gift; modify. Amends secs. 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 & 15 of…
Campaign finance: statements and reports · Became law May 2025
SB 297 Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances.…
Health facilities: hospitals · Passed Senate Apr 2026
SB 693 Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in 1851 PA 156; revise to May primary election.…
Counties: boards and commissions · Passed Senate Mar 2026
SB 694 Elections: scheduling; reference to August primary election in the revised judicature act of 1961; revise to…
Elections: judicial · Passed Senate Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McBroom sits in the Michigan State Senate

McBroom is closer to the center than 71% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcBroomMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Roger Victory, Dan Lauwers, Kevin Daley

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET

With McBroom’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans74%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills53%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Michigan State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McBroom’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McBroom was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2022Michigan State Senate, District 38WonR+25.1
2018Michigan State Senate, District 38WonR+11.1
2014Michigan House of Representatives, District 108WonR+19.4
2012Michigan House of Representatives, District 108WonR+9.1
2010Michigan House of Representatives, District 108WonR+19.8

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats McBroom has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McBroom has run against

  • John Braamse (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Scott Dianda (D) · 2018 general, won
  • Grant Carlson (D) · 2014 general, won
  • Sharon Gray (D) · 2012 general, won
  • Judy Nerat (D) · 2010 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McBroom

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET