Sue Shink
Michigan State Senator, District 14 since 2022. Ran in 1 election in 2022, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 4
- 40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 1.5%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +21.0
- 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.
- Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety · democratic vice chair
- Natural Resources and Agriculture · chair
- Appropriations
- Energy and Environment
- Housing and Human Services
- Local Government
- Uniform State Laws Commission
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Property: conveyance of state property · Became law Oct 2026
Courts: other · Became law Jul 2026
Land use: farmland and open space · Became law Dec 2025
Land use: farmland and open space · Became law Dec 2025
Corrections: employees · Passed Senate Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Shink sits in the Michigan State Senate
Shink is closer to the center than 30% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sylvia Santana, Sarah Anthony, Mary Cavanagh
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Shink’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
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: Shink’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Shink | 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 Shink 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 14 | Won | D+21.0 | D+9.6 | +11.4 |
| 2022 | Michigan State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+11.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $331K
- Spent
- $251.2K
- Cash
- $73.2K
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.
| VOTE SUE SHINK State | Active |
Source: Michigan Bureau of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:38 PM ET
Seats Shink has held
- Michigan State Senate, District 14 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Shink has run against
- Tawn Shawnelle Beliger (R) · 2026 election, won
- Tim Golding (R) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Shink
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/38c58e5f-715a-4943-a8d9-2b557db3db02
- Wikidata Q115190470
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET