2025 MI Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Michigan Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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House Votes
1. Banning Local Economic Incentive for Foreign Adversaries
Prohibits Michigan state and local governments from granting economic-development incentives or subsidies to foreign entities from designated "countries of concern."
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
2. Broadband-grant Tax Deduction
Allows individuals and businesses to deduct certain government grants used for broadband expansion from their taxable income.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$2.06/year
3. Ranked-choice-voting Ban
Prohibits the use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Michigan elections.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Education Funding
Sets the 2025-2026 school-aid budget, appropriating about $22.3 billion for K-12 public education.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$5,222.00/year
5. Food Freedom
Eliminates the state licensing requirement for butter graders.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
6. Prohibit Natural-gas Bans
Prohibits cities, counties, townships, and villages in Michigan from banning the use of natural gas.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
How did they vote?
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Average Freedom Score by Party
| Party | Score |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 10.2% |
| Republican | 68.6% |
