Rick Outman
Michigan State Senator, District 33 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 12 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +34.9
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Veterans and Emergency Services · republican vice chair
- Appropriations
- Energy and Environment
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Outman sits in the Michigan House of Representatives
Outman is closer to the center than 12% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Will Bruck, Phil Green, Gina Johnsen
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Outman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills32%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Outman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Outman | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | SB 1013: Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit.… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 97–7 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 98–6 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 616: Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 102–6 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 4063: Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 92–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 4350: Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 76–32 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Outman 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+34.9 |
| 2018 | Michigan State Senate, District 33 | Won | R+20.6 |
| 2014 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | R+23.5 |
| 2012 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | R+8.9 |
| 2010 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | R+12.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Outman has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 33 · since 2018
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 70 · 2010–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Outman has run against
- Mark Bignell (D) · 2022 general, won
- Mark Bignell (D) · 2018 general, won
- James Hoisington (D) · 2014 general, won
- Mike Huckleberry (D) · 2012 general, won
- Mike Huckleberry (D) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Outman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9c525554-fb85-45f3-87fa-cf6a3208ce32
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET