Stephanie Chang
Michigan State Senator, District 3 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
- 65 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.4%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +78.0
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety · chair
- Education
- Elections and Ethics
- Energy and Environment
- Housing and Human Services
- Law Revision Commission
- Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Human services: medical services · Became law Sep 2026
Law: sunset · Became law Jul 2026
Civil rights: public records · Passed House Dec 2025
Consumer protection: unfair trade practices · Passed Senate Jun 2026
Children: child care · Passed Senate Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Chang sits in the Michigan State Senate
Chang is closer to the center than 10% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mallory McMorrow, Mary Cavanagh, Sarah Anthony
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Chang’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Michigan State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Chang’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Chang | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority;… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–10 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–14 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 25–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Chang 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 3 | Won | D+78.0 |
| 2018 | Michigan State Senate, District 1 | Won | D+47.8 |
| 2016 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | D+85.0 |
| 2014 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 6 | Won | D+88.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Chang has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 3 · since 2022
- Michigan State Senate, District 1 · since 2018
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 6 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Chang has run against
- Linda Rayburn (WF) · 2022 general, won
- Pauline Montie (R) · 2018 general, won
- Attie Pollard (R) · 2016 general, won
- Tairia Bridges (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Chang
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/1d297b7e-2e51-4e1a-a208-2f5505e9f1f7
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET