Mary Cavanagh
Michigan State Senator, District 6 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2020 and 2022, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Michigan State Senator, District 6Born 1991
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 2
- 51 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.5%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +85.3
- 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.
- Economic and Community Development · democratic vice chair
- Finance, Insurance and Consumer Protection · chair
- Appropriations
- Housing and Human Services
- Labor
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Housing: landlord and tenants · Became law Sep 2026
Communications: internet · Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cavanagh sits in the Michigan State Senate
Cavanagh is closer to the center than 20% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sarah Anthony, Mallory McMorrow, Sue Shink
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Cavanagh’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
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: Cavanagh’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cavanagh | 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 Cavanagh 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 6 | Won | D+85.3 | D+78.5 | +6.8 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 6 | Won | D+39.1 | — | — |
| 2020 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | D+69.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $204.4K
- Spent
- $240.3K
- Cash
- $8.8K
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.
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT MARY CAVANAGH State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Seats Cavanagh has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 6 · since 2022
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 10 · 2020–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cavanagh has run against
- Joi Pokerwinski (R) · 2026 election, won
- Ken Crider (R) · 2022 election, won
- Cathy L. Alcorn (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Cavanagh
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a9e6b2e4-016d-481e-9f34-1f1b33d857ca
- Wikidata Q104841799
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET