Michael Webber
Michigan State Senator, District 9 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
Michigan State Senator, District 9Born 1978
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 44 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 57%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −7.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health Policy · republican vice chair
- Economic and Community Development
- Regulatory Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Aeronautics: other · Introduced Sep 2026
Mental health: recipient rights · Introduced Jul 2026
Mental health: recipient rights · Introduced Jul 2026
Mental health: recipient rights · Introduced Jul 2026
Mental health: community mental health · Introduced Jul 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Webber sits in the Michigan State Senate
Webber is closer to the center than 94% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mark Huizenga, John Damoose, Roger Victory
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Webber’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans57%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills42%
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: Webber’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Webber | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | HB 5482: State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 24–10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SB 729: State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority;… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 24–10 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 1052: Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec.… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 22–14 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | SB 569: Health: funding; various fees under the public health code; transfer and deposit into the… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 21–15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | HB 5630: Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 25–11 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Webber 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 Senate District 9 | Lost | D+7.0 | R+5.3 | −12.3 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 9 | Won | R+0.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+10.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+24.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 45 | Won | R+12.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 45 (primary) | Won | +3.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.8M
- Spent
- $366.2K
- Cash
- $176.6K
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 MICHAEL WEBBER State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Seats Webber has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 9 · since 2022
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 45 · 2014–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Webber has run against
- Theresa Brooks (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Padma Kuppa (D) · 2022 election, won
- Kyle Cooper (D) · 2018 election, won
- Ted Golden (D) · 2016 election, won
- Joanna Vanraaphorst (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI and English Wikipedia (unofficial)
How we know Webber
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/be2c96ad-1304-4c25-8cab-2c8ec5d6475f
- Wikidata Q74779474
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET