Kara Hope

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

• ›Jobs & cost of living159 with · 13 against172 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    Require certain agencies to designate certain employees to certain positions to manage the issuance of permits.

    Requires state departments that issue permits to sort them into subject areas by industry and assign an employee to manage permit issuance in each area, and bars departments from hiring additional full-time employees for this work.

    Jun 4, 2026 · Passed 57–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Make, supplement, adjust, and consolidate appropriations for various state departments and agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027; to…

    Sets 2026-27 state spending across departments at about $51.6 billion, including $12.3 billion in general fund/general purpose money, in the version the House passed.

    Apr 22, 2026 · Passed 56–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Natural resources and environmental protection act: amend sections 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112, and 30307

    Cuts the time the environment department has to tell applicants whether certain permit applications are complete from 30 to 7 days, and sets the decision deadline for wetland permits at 30 days, or 90 if a hearing is held.

    Jun 25, 2026 · Passed 58–49 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All jobs & cost of living votes
• ›Rights & public safety103 with · 7 against110 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    An act to provide civil immunity to persons who operate or use certain sport shooting ranges; and to regulate the application of state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances regarding…

    Extends the noise-related civil, criminal, and nuisance protections for sport shooting ranges to ranges that are updated, upgraded, or expanded, if the changes follow generally accepted operation practices.

    Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 56–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Revised judicature act of 1961: amend section 1631

    Removes the provision making the county containing the state capital a proper venue for actions the attorney general starts for the state, keeping it as a proper venue when no other venue provision applies.

    Jan 21, 2026 · Passed 56–49 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Of certain state officers: amend section 28

    Limits the attorney general's intervention in other courts in cases involving the state to when the governor or either legislative chamber requests it, removing intervention on the attorney general's own judgment.

    Jan 21, 2026 · Passed 56–49 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All rights & public safety votes
• ›Health & care76 with · 7 against83 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    Public health code: amend sections 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238, and 17201

    Enters Michigan into the Nurse Licensure Compact, letting nurses with a multistate license from a compact state practice in Michigan without a separate Michigan license.

    Jun 11, 2025 · Passed 57–52 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    The social welfare act: add section 106c.

    Limits retroactive Medicaid coverage starting January 1, 2027 to one month before application for the expansion population and two months for others, down from three months.

    Jun 17, 2026 · Passed 57–50 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Prohibit chemical and surgical mutilation of minors; to provide remedies; and to provide for the powers of certain state officers and entities.

    Bars health care professionals from giving minors puberty-blocking drugs, hormones above typical levels, or certain surgeries to alter the appearance of their sex or affirm a perceived sex inconsistent with their sex, with exceptions for sex-development disorders; allows lawsuits and attorney general enforcement.

    Jun 3, 2026 · Passed 57–48 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All health & care votes
• ›Education & families68 with · 8 against76 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    Make appropriations for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

    As passed by the House, appropriates about $640 million for fiscal year 2025-26 for the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, which runs child care, early childhood, and postsecondary scholarship programs; about $3.5 million less than current-year funding.

    Jun 11, 2025 · Passed 56–53 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    The state school aid act of 1979: amend sections 11 and 17b

    As passed by the House, appropriates $21.9 billion in total funds for 2025-26 school aid (up 5.5%), raises the per-pupil foundation allowance by $417 to $10,025, and adds per-pupil payments tied to school resource officer and mental health staff commitments.

    Jun 11, 2025 · Passed 56–53 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

    As passed by the House, appropriates $133.2 million for the Department of Education in 2025-26, 19.2% below the current year, and removes authorization for 118 positions.

    Jun 11, 2025 · Passed 56–53 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All education & families votes
• ›Climate & energy43 with · 5 against50 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    Natural resources and environmental protection act: amend section 30311d

    Requires the environment department to adopt wetland mitigation rules including expedited permit review, 1:1 ratios for wetlands relocated within a parcel, temporary mitigation credits and off-site mitigation near transportation projects; also sets statutory timing and financial-assurance requirements for mitigation.

    Jun 4, 2026 · Passed 57–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Natural resources and environmental protection act: amend sections 30301, 30307, and 30308

    Narrows the state wetland definition to features adjacent to, and continuously surface-connected with, waters of the United States, while provisions on local wetland ordinances keep the broader prior definition.

    Jun 4, 2026 · Passed 57–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Natural resources and environmental protection act: amend section 5503

    Requires the state environment department to use the longest time period the federal Clean Air Act allows when calculating emission rates for an emissions inventory.

    Jun 4, 2026 · Passed 58–50 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All climate & energy votes
• ›Transportation25 with · 3 against28 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    Michigan vehicle code: amend sections 601b and 682

    Requires drivers to stop 20 feet or more from a school bus showing flashing yellow lights, if a safe stop is possible, and otherwise to slow and pass with caution; civil fines are $100 to $250, or up to $500 if camera-based.

    Jun 26, 2025 · Failed 52–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Michigan vehicle code: amend section 602a

    Sets minimum prison terms for fleeing and eluding police in a motor vehicle: 30 days (fourth degree), 1 year (third), 2 years (second), 5 years (first), with a fine allowed in addition; takes effect only if HB 4690 is enacted.

    Oct 22, 2025 · Passed 59–44 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Michigan vehicle code: amend section 676b

    Makes blocking or impeding traffic on a public street or highway while participating in an assembly on a highway a misdemeanor punishable by up to 93 days in jail, a fine up to $5,000, or both; other violations stay civil infractions.

    Sep 16, 2025 · Passed 61–42 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All transportation votes
• ›Housing & rent25 with · 1 against27 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    State housing development authority act of 1966: add section 13.

    Bars people who are not U.S. citizens or federally defined qualified aliens from receiving services or grants or taking part in programs under the State Housing Development Authority Act, except where federal law provides otherwise.

    May 1, 2025 · Failed 58–48 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Income tax act of 1967: amend sections 623 and 695

    Changes how corporate income tax revenue is distributed: after $50 million for housing, up to $2.2 billion a year goes 90% to local road agencies and 10% to the State Trunkline Fund; the rest goes to the general fund.

    Mar 19, 2025 · Passed 63–45 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act: amend section 11

    Jun 10, 2026 · Passed 75–30 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All housing & rent votes
• ›Foreign affairs & defense13 with · 0 against13 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    The revised school code: add section 1346.

    Bars public schools from agreements or grants with China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria or Venezuela that limit contracting freedom, let that country direct curriculum or values, or promote an agenda against U.S. security; cultural exchange deals need federal review first.

    May 6, 2025 · Passed 59–51 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Prohibit public bodies from receiving gifts and grants from foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit public bodies from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain…

    Bars state and local agencies other than public schools and colleges from agreements or grants with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela's Maduro government or Syria meeting listed conditions; requires disclosure of foreign gifts of $50,000+ and of foreign ties by applicants for $100,000+ grants or contracts.

    May 6, 2025 · Passed 61–49 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • No

    Prohibit state institutions of higher education from entering into agreements with foreign actors under certain circumstances; to prohibit state institutions of higher education from receiving grants…

    Bars public universities and community colleges from agreements or grants with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela's Maduro government or Syria that meet listed conditions, requires written agreements for foreign gifts, and requires twice-yearly reports of foreign gifts of $50,000 or more.

    May 6, 2025 · Passed 61–49 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All foreign affairs & defense votes
• ›Technology & privacy6 with · 1 against7 votes

  Most contested

  • No

    Prohibit the use of certain applications on government-issued devices; to require public employers to take certain actions related to prohibited applications; to prohibit certain employees or…

    May 6, 2025 · Passed 79–31 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    Uniform video services local franchise act: amend section 1

    Jun 11, 2026 · Passed 75–31 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  • Yes

    Uniform video services local franchise act: amend section 12

    Jun 11, 2026 · Passed 83–23 · with most DemocratsOfficial record ↗

  All technology & privacy votes

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 4 of 177 party-divided votes on file.

• Uniform video services local franchise act: amend section 1

  Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 22–26, Republicans 53–5

  Jun 11, 2026Official record ↗

• Occupational code: amend section 2010

  What it does: Lowers the share of a firm's principals who must be licensed for the firm to practice architecture, engineering, or surveying in Michigan from two-thirds to 51%.

  Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 15–31, Republicans 55–2

  Dec 17, 2025Official record ↗

• The code of criminal procedure: amend section 16x of chapter XVII

  Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 19–25, Republicans 56–0

  Nov 6, 2025Official record ↗

• The Michigan penal code: amend section 479b

  Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 19–25, Republicans 56–0

  Nov 6, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

• No

  Make appropriations for the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

  With most of their party · Passed 56–53 · Yes 56–No 53 · Democrats 0–51, Republicans 56–2

  Jun 11, 2025Official record ↗

• No

  The state school aid act of 1979: amend sections 11 and 17b

  With most of their party · Passed 56–53 · Yes 56–No 53 · Democrats 0–51, Republicans 56–2

  Jun 11, 2025Official record ↗

• No

  Make appropriations for the department of education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026; and to provide for the expenditure of the appropriations.

  With most of their party · Passed 56–53 · Yes 56–No 53 · Democrats 0–51, Republicans 56–2

  Jun 11, 2025Official record ↗

• No

  Public health code: amend sections 16170a, 16222, 16231, 16238, and 17201

  With most of their party · Passed 57–52 · Yes 57–No 52 · Democrats 0–51, Republicans 57–1

  Jun 11, 2025Official record ↗

• No

  The revised school code: amend sections 501, 521, 551, 1231, 1233, 1311b, 1526, 1535a, and 1809

  With most of their party · Passed 57–52 · Yes 57–No 52 · Democrats 0–51, Republicans 57–1

  Mar 12, 2025Official record ↗

• No

  An act to provide civil immunity to persons who operate or use certain sport shooting ranges; and to regulate the application of state and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances regarding…

  With most of their party · Passed 56–51 · Yes 56–No 51 · Democrats 0–50, Republicans 56–1

  Mar 10, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  The social welfare act: add section 106c.

  With most of their party · Passed 57–50 · Yes 57–No 50 · Democrats 0–50, Republicans 57–0

  Jun 17, 2026Official record ↗

• No

  Revised judicature act of 1961: amend section 1631

  With most of their party · Passed 56–49 · Yes 56–No 49 · Democrats 0–49, Republicans 56–0

  Jan 21, 2026Official record ↗