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Democratic · House District 83

John Fitzgerald

In office since 2023. Across the 1 session on record, John authored 9 bills, of which 0 passed both chambers, and voted with most of their party on 84% of party-line roll calls.

Positions held

Seats and offices in this government, as Open States dates them.

  1. 2023–presentHouse District 83Now

Record by session

The seat and party they held in each session, and what they did in it. Choose a session to see it in detail below.

SessionSeatAuthoredPassedWith partyVotes missed
2025-2026 Regular SessionHouse District 839084%0.0%

Bills authored

9

Authored bills passed both chambers

0%

0 of 9

Votes with party

84%

218 party-line votes

Record votes missed

0.0%

0 of 752

Record by topic

How often they voted yes on contested bills under each topic, in every session on record, beside their party and the chamber on the same bills; a line under a topic marks a gap of 15 points or more. This shows how often they back the legislation that reaches a vote, not which side of an issue a bill was on. How this is counted

TopicAuthoredContested votesVoted yesPartyChamber
State agencies (existing)44827%26%64%
Education13139%25%64%
Crimes13152%37%68%
Criminal procedure02133%28%66%
Occupations01547%39%71%
Health01443%42%69%
Natural resourcesYes more often than most Democrats11450%30%68%
Elections0138%7%58%
EnergyYes more often than most Democrats01258%37%69%
Health occupations21050%40%69%
Public employees and officersYes more often than most Democrats01050%35%68%
Weapons01060%48%73%

In the 2025-2026 Regular Session

Compared with the House

Dot: this member. Tick: the median member of the chamber.

Bills authored

9median 21.5

58% below the chamber median

Authored bills passed

0%median 3%

100% below the chamber median

Votes with party

84%median 98%

On roll calls where most Republicans and most Democrats voted on opposite sides.

Record votes missed

0.0%median 0.0%

0 of 752 record votes not cast.

Bills co-authored or sponsored

151median 259

42% below the chamber median

How far their bills got

Legislation this member filed as primary author, by the furthest milestone reached.

Filed9Referred to committee9100%Heard in committee111%Reported from committee1100%Passed first chamber00%Passed second chamber0Sent to governor0Became law0

Breaking with the party

The 25 most recent party-line votes where this member sided against most of their own party.

  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6261 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #377 Yeas 78 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 7Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6262 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #378 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6259 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #375 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6302 Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #374 Yeas 76 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 7Voted yes · party no
  • Jul 3, 2026HB 4350 Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).roll call Roll Call #319 Yeas 76 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 2Voted yes · party no
  • Jun 10, 2026HB 5933 Construction: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application for a building permit; provide. Amends sec. 11 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1511). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5932'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #198 Yeas 79 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 5Voted yes · party no
  • Jun 10, 2026HB 5472 Tobacco: distribution; name and address of out-of-state purchaser; allow to be placed on the largest unit of packaging. Amends sec. 6 of 1993 PA 327 (MCL 205.426).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #196 Yeas 70 Nays 35 Excused 0 Not Voting 5Voted yes · party no
  • Jun 10, 2026HB 5821 Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #205 Yeas 61 Nays 45 Excused 0 Not Voting 4Voted yes · party no
  • Jun 3, 2026HB 5831 Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #173 Yeas 74 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 4Voted yes · party no
  • Mar 19, 2026HB 5497 Financial institutions: mortgage brokers and lenders; prohibition on certain mortgage lending practices; modify. Amends title & secs. 1 & 2 of 1977 PA 135 (MCL 445.1601 & 445.1602).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #102 Yeas 72 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 9Voted yes · party no
  • Mar 3, 2026HB 4572 Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for Selfridge Air National Guard Base for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #65 Yeas 65 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 4Voted yes · party no
  • Feb 4, 2026HB 4445 Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #25 Yeas 66 Nays 38 Excused 0 Not Voting 6Voted yes · party no
  • Jan 21, 2026HB 5113 Weapons: licensing; grace period for denials due to administrative error; provide for. Amends sec. 5d of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425d).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #15 Yeas 78 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 5Voted yes · party no
  • Nov 6, 2025HB 5079 Crimes: public office and officers; penalties for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; increase. Amends sec. 479b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.479b).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #295 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10Voted yes · party no
  • Nov 6, 2025HB 5080 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for disarming a law enforcement officer of a firearm if accomplished by force or if law enforcement officer is injured; provide for. Amends sec. 16x, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16x). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5079'25passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #296 Yeas 75 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 10Voted yes · party no
  • Oct 21, 2025HB 4747 Individual income tax: deductions; deduction for contributions made to any 529 education savings plan; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #255 Yeas 72 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 6Voted yes · party no
  • Oct 21, 2025HB 4375 Use tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4376'25passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #253 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6Voted yes · party no
  • Oct 21, 2025HB 4376 Sales tax: exemptions; offset of the trade in value of personal electronics; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #254 Yeas 71 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 6Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 25, 2025HB 4736 Elections: candidates; replacement of candidate for county commissioner after death; provide for and clarify. Amends secs. 194, 195 & 198 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.194 et seq.).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #227 Yeas 78 Nays 21 Excused 0 Not Voting 11Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 24, 2025HB 4596 Criminal procedure: other; dismissal of charges against a defendant determined incompetent to stand trial; revise. Amends secs. 1034 & 1044 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.2034 & 330.2044).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #225 Yeas 64 Nays 36 Excused 0 Not Voting 10Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 9, 2025HB 4012 Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines; provide for. Amends sec. 20925 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20925).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #202 Yeas 61 Nays 43 Excused 0 Not Voting 6Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 3, 2025HB 4017 Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #188 Yeas 80 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 5Voted yes · party no
  • Sep 3, 2025HB 4746 Human services: food assistance; chip-enabled bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14n.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #186 Yeas 77 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 5Voted yes · party no
  • Aug 21, 2025HJR M Legislature: other; enactment of appropriation bills by a certain date; require. Amends sec. 31 of art. IV, sec. 18 of art. V & sec. 17 of art. IX of the state constitution.roll call Roll Call #180 Yeas 70 Nays 30 Excused 0 Not Voting 10Voted yes · party no
  • Jun 12, 2025HB 4192 Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 3122 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3122).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #153 Yeas 65 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 13Voted yes · party no

Authored legislation

Most recent activity first.

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 6040Natural resources: hunting; hunting accessibility zones and events; provide for. Amends sec. 43523a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43523a) & adds sec. 43540f.John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressJun 4, 2026bill electronically reproduced 06/03/2026
HB 5784Housing: condominium; requirements for an association of co-owners to conduct a reserve study and establish a reserve funding plan; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1978 PA 59 (MCL 559.205).John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressApr 15, 2026bill electronically reproduced 04/14/2026
HB 4848Education: other; the department to develop and provide an informational notice regarding certain crimes; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.John FitzgeraldDReported from committeeIn progressMar 19, 2026referred to second reading
HB 5260Veterans: trust fund; veterans' trust fund act; modify, and remove period of war service requirement. Amends secs. 3b & 4b of 1946 (1st Ex Sess) PA 9 (MCL 35.603b & 35.604b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5273'25John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressNov 13, 2025bill electronically reproduced 11/12/2025
HB 4868School aid: supplemental; funding for English language learners; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1153a.John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressSep 16, 2025bill electronically reproduced 09/11/2025
HB 4488Individual income tax: credit; working parent tax credit for certain dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 272a.John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressMay 13, 2025bill electronically reproduced 05/08/2025
HB 4196State: identification cards; cross reference to 1972 PA 22; update. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 23 (MCL 28.305). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4194'25John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressMar 12, 2025bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2025
HB 4165Health occupations: psychologists; supervised postgraduate experience requirements; modify. Amends sec. 18223 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18223).John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressMar 6, 2025bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025
HB 4102Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25John FitzgeraldDReferred to committeeIn progressFeb 25, 2025bill electronically reproduced 02/20/2025

Voting record

752 roll-call votes in every session on record, newest first.

  • Sep 23, 2026HR 373 A resolution to condemn socialism, the platform of the Democratic Socialists for America, and politicians who espouse socialist views, and to oppose the implementation of socialist policies in the state of Michigan and the United States.roll call Roll Call #380 Yeas 58 Nays 34 Excused 0 Not Voting 18 · 58–34, passno
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6263 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #379 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 79–24, passyes
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6261 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #377 Yeas 78 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 78–25, passyesagainst most of party
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6262 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #378 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 77–26, passyesagainst most of party
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6282 Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #373 Yeas 88 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 88–15, passyes
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6260 Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #376 Yeas 79 Nays 24 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 79–24, passyes
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6259 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #375 Yeas 77 Nays 26 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 77–26, passyesagainst most of party
  • Sep 23, 2026HB 6302 Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #374 Yeas 76 Nays 27 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 76–27, passyesagainst most of party
  • Sep 22, 2026SB 198 Occupations: vehicles, dealers, and repair facilities; requirements for automobile dealer data collection; provide for. Creates new act.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #369 Yeas 102 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 102–1, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026SB 433 State agencies (existing): health and human services; educational materials regarding health dangers for youth using high-potency THC and cannabis products; require the department to provide. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1509.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #371 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 99–4, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026SB 478 Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Livingston County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #368 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 101–2, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026HB 4135 Property: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.Senate amendment(s) concurred in Roll Call #372 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 101–2, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026SB 413 Health occupations: psychologists; licensure requirements for limited licensed psychologists; modify and modify membership of Michigan board of psychology. Amends secs. 18221, 18223, 18233 & 18237 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18221 et seq.).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #370 Yeas 100 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 100–3, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026HB 6080 Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #362 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 103–0, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026HB 6309 Highways: memorial; portion of M-86; designate as the "Casey Rice Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 116.passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #361 Yeas 101 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 101–2, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026HB 5121 Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends sec. 2950a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2950a) & adds secs. 2950d & 2950p. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5120'25, HB 6033'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #364 Yeas 97 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 97–6, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026HB 6033 Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for service of process; revise. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #365 Yeas 95 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 95–8, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026HB 5120 Civil procedure: service of process; cost for service of process for personal protection orders; eliminate. Amends secs. 2559 & 2950 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559 & 600.2950). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5121'25, HB 6033'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #363 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 96–7, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026SB 947 Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #366 Yeas 96 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 96–7, passyes
  • Sep 22, 2026SB 102 Counties: employees and officers; request for transcript and abstract of paper or record; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 1895 PA 161 (MCL 48.101).passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #367 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7 · 103–0, passyes
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District 83

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27 square miles, a compact urban district

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Subjects on bills they authored in the 2025-2026 Regular Session.

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