Ruth Johnson
Michigan State Senator, District 24 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 2
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 25.2%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.6
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Elections and Ethics · republican vice chair
- Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety
- Education
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Human services: medical services · Became law Jul 2026
Probate: guardians and conservators · Became law Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Johnson sits in the Michigan State Senate
Johnson is closer to the center than 41% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Aric Nesbitt, Roger Hauck, Jon Bumstead
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Johnson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills46%
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: Johnson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Johnson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 24–10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority;… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 24–10 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–14 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school… | No | No | Yes | Passed 25–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Johnson 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 24 | Won | R+31.6 |
| 2018 | Michigan State Senate, District 14 | Won | R+13.6 |
| 2002 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+41.8 |
| 2000 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+33.6 |
| 1998 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 | Won | R+40.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Johnson has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 24 · since 2022
- Michigan State Senate, District 14 · since 2018
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 46 · 1998–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Johnson has run against
- Theresa J. Fougnie (D) · 2022 general, won
- Renee Watson (D) · 2018 general, won
- Robert Reading (D) · 2002 general, won
- Patrick Doyon (D) · 2000 general, won
- Roxanne Lamontaine (D) · 1998 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Johnson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8d0d58dd-a718-4f8f-bb7f-c530e039c0c5
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET