Sylvia Santana
Michigan State Senator, District 2 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
- 47 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 14.7%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.6
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health Policy · democratic vice chair
- Housing and Human Services · democratic vice chair
- Appropriations
- Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety
- Regulatory Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Health occupations: physical therapists · Became law Jul 2026
Civil procedure: civil actions · Became law Jul 2026
Property tax: tax tribunal · Passed Senate Oct 2026
History and arts: other · Passed Senate Sep 2026
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority · Passed Senate Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Santana sits in the Michigan State Senate
Santana is closer to the center than 35% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sue Shink, Sarah Anthony, Mary Cavanagh
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Santana’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills25%
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: Santana’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Santana | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 24–10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority;… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 24–10 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec.… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 22–14 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 21–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 25–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Santana 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 2 | Won | D+38.6 |
| 2018 | Michigan State Senate, District 3 | Won | D+66.5 |
| 2016 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 9 | Won | D+88.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Santana has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 2 · since 2022
- Michigan State Senate, District 3 · since 2018
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 9 · 2016–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Santana has run against
- Harry T. Sawicki (R) · 2022 general, won
- Kathy Stecker (R) · 2018 general, won
- James Stephens (R) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Santana
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8e302b97-4868-4575-a56f-3881e91ae0f8
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET