Michele Hoitenga
Michigan State Senator, District 36 since 2022. Ran in 4 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Michigan State Senator, District 36Born 1969
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 31 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.2%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +32.2
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Local Government · republican vice chair
- Housing and Human Services
- Natural Resources and Agriculture
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hoitenga sits in the Michigan State Senate
Hoitenga is closer to the center than 18% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Joe Bellino, Jonathan Lindsey, Thomas Albert
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Hoitenga’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills29%
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: Hoitenga’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Hoitenga | 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 Hoitenga 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 36 | Won | R+32.2 | R+37.4 | −5.2 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 36 | Won | R+32.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+39.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+35.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 102 | Won | R+38.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $64.5K
- Spent
- $66.9K
- Cash
- $20.6K
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.
| MICHELE HOITENGA FOR STATE SENATE State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Seats Hoitenga has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 36 · since 2022
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 102 · 2016–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hoitenga has run against
- Mark Yonkman (D) · 2026 election, won
- Joel A. Sheltrown (D) · 2022 election, won
- Amanda Siggins (D) · 2020 election, won
- Dion Adams (D) · 2018 election, won
- Douglas Gabert (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Hoitenga
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0c9a2c44-5a9a-44cd-8470-5dad5c7b2c53
- Wikidata Q60639130
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET