Jonathan Lindsey
Michigan State Senator, District 17 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Michigan State Senator, District 17Born 1984
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 1
- 34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 4.8%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Housing and Human Services · republican vice chair
- Economic and Community Development
- Oversight
- Veterans and Emergency Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Land use: other · Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lindsey sits in the Michigan State Senate
Lindsey is closer to the center than 12% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Thomas Albert, Michele Hoitenga, Jim Runestad
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Lindsey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills32%
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: Lindsey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Lindsey | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require… | No | No | Yes | Passed 24–10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority;… | No | 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 Lindsey 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+21.6 | R+30.4 | −8.8 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+30.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $140.5K
- Spent
- $76K
- Cash
- $67.4K
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JONATHAN LINDSEY FOR STATE SENATE State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Seats Lindsey has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 17 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lindsey has run against
- Ashleigh Baker (D) · 2026 election, won
- Scott Rex Starr (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Lindsey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a16e3693-0703-40fb-b508-3b2812079548
- Wikidata Q115202931
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET