R Michigan House · District 45 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Sarah Lightner

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Total votes

2,833

all sessions

Attendance

98%

59 missed

Near the chamber average

With party

95%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. Sarah Lightner

Rep. serving Michigan District 45. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 3 years · 8 months. Serves on 7 committees, including Judiciary, Oversight and State and Local Public Assistance Programs.

Sworn in

Jan 1, 2023

3 years · 8 months

Closest ally

no co-sponsorship data

How Sarah votes, broken down

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Budget & Taxes 81% / 19%

50 support · 12 oppose

Criminal Justice 45% / 55%

13 support · 16 oppose

Veterans 100% / 0%

4 support · 0 oppose

Healthcare 81% / 19%

21 support · 5 oppose

Housing 80% / 20%

12 support · 3 oppose

Immigration 0% / 100%

0 support · 6 oppose

Technology 100% / 0%

12 support · 0 oppose

Education 85% / 15%

35 support · 6 oppose

Labor & Employment 86% / 14%

12 support · 2 oppose

Energy 65% / 35%

11 support · 6 oppose

Environment 57% / 43%

13 support · 10 oppose

Transportation 94% / 6%

15 support · 1 oppose

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HB 6308State: symbol; euchre; designate as the official state game. Creates new act. in committee

1 week ago

Voted Yea

HB 5940Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

2 weeks ago

HB 5452Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k). passed

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 6243Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857).

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 5803Children: child care; child care licensing rules; exempt for certain centers operating preschool classrooms. Amends sec. 1 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111).

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 4813Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 5359Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain motor fuel retail dealers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 5452Criminal procedure: sentencing; sunset on certain costs that may be imposed upon criminal conviction; modify. Amends sec. 1k, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1k).

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 5356Vehicles: title; requirements for transfer of title by a dealer; provide for. Amends 14, 41a, 78, 217, 217c, 233, 233a, 233b, 234, 238, 239, 240, 248, 248a, 248j, 249, 250, 258, 801b, 806 & 810a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.14 et seq.) & adds sec. 9b.

2 weeks ago

Voted Yea

HB 5648Education: graduation requirements; credit for working certain trades; provide for. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a) & adds sec. 1279i.

2 weeks ago