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David Martin

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Overview

David Martin is an American Republican politician from Michigan. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 48th district in 2020, defeating incumbent representative Sheryl Kennedy.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

29 bills

Became law

1 became law. Another 9 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025HB 4063: Public employees and officers: ethics; certain former officers of the executive branch of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6d.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 24, 2026HB 6128: State agencies (existing): generally; use of open fields doctrine by law enforcement officers and state agencies; prohibit. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2026HB 5713: Holidays: other; "Patriots' Day"; designate as April 19 of each year. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 5565: Financial institutions: other; deferred presentment service transactions act; provide for exemption for certain earned wage access services. Amends sec. 11 of 2005 PA 244 (MCL 487.2131). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2026HB 5564: Civil procedure: other; regulation and licensing of earned wage access service providers; provide for. Amends sec. 4012 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4012). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5545: Financial institutions: other; consumer financial services act; revise internal references related to money transmission services. Amends sec. 2 of 1988 PA 161 (MCL 487.2052). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5544'26
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026HB 5536: Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301 et seq.).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 23, 2025HB 5115: Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524 & 21548 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 et seq.) & repeals sec. 21510c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21510c).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4897: Occupations: individual licensing and registration; boiler installer license; provide for. Amends sec. 939 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5939) & adds secs. 926, 926a & 926b.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2025HB 4151: Education: teachers and administrators; endorsement requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Oct 14, 2026HB 6429: Environmental protection: solid waste; definition of coal combustion residuals; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 29, 2026HB 6225: Individual income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 3.9% and elimination of rollback trigger; provide for. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 3, 2026HB 6160: Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; recycling of single-use and rechargeable batteries; provide for. Amends heading of pt. 171 & secs. 17101, 17104, 17105b & 17107 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.17101 et seq.); designates secs. 17101 - 17109 as subpt.1 of pt. 171; adds subpt. 2 to pt. 171 & repeals sec. 17105c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.17105c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6159'26
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 16, 2026HB 6085: Land use: zoning and growth management; accessory dwelling units; allow to connect to the sewer connection servicing the primary dwelling unit. Amends 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3101 - 125.3702) by adding sec. 205e.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025HB 4236: State management: purchasing; procedures to limit foreign influence in state contracting; establish. Amends secs. 113, 114, 241, 241c & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1113 et seq.) & adds sec. 272.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2024HB 5928: Education: teachers and administrators; endorsement requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 12, 2024HB 5807: Individual income tax: credit; qualified child tax credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 277.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 9, 2024HB 5719: Natural resources: other; natural resources commission meeting requirements; modify. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2024HB 5680: State management: funds; strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.254). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5679'24, HB 5681'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2024HB 5650: Crimes: penalties; increased penalties for crimes committed by an individual who returns to the country illegally after deportation; provide for. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding secs. 12a, 12b & 12c to ch. IX.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024HB 5422: Civil rights: public records; certain FOIA provisions relating to appeals that may be taken for alleged violations of FOIA; modify. Amends secs. 10 & 10a of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.240 & 15.240a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5426'24, HB 5425'24, HB 5424'24, HB 5423'24
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 17, 2024HB 5399: Individual income tax: rate; rollback rate to 3.9%; provide for. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 28, 2023HB 5066: State management: purchasing; procedures to limit foreign influence in state contracting; establish. Amends secs. 113, 114, 241, 241c & 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1113 et seq.) & adds sec. 272.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 28, 2023HB 4877: Appropriations: grants and transfers; state administrative board limitations; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 1921 PA 2 (MCL 17.3).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023HB 4584: Labor: collective bargaining; agreements between public employers and unions that require public employees to pay union dues; require to include provision that makes payment of dues voluntary if certain union officers are convicted of certain felonies. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 25, 2023HB 4459: Recreation: trails; prohibition for wheeled vehicles from driving on snowmobile trails from December 1 to March 31; provide for. Amends secs. 82101 & 82110 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.82101 & 324.82110) & adds sec. 82163. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4458'23
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 14, 2023HB 4271: Public employees and officers: ethics; former heads of principal departments of state government; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities for a period of time. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 4107: Health: abortion; circumstances in which abortion is not medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of pregnant individual; describe. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2023HB 4114: Health occupations: health professionals; attending health care professional; define. Creates new act.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the Michigan legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,613 votes they could have.

By topic
Agriculture15 votes
    Appropriations159 votes
      Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety74 votes
        Criminal Justice58 votes
          Economic and Community Development8 votes
            Economic Competitiveness15 votes
              Economic Development and Small Business18 votes
                Education34 votes
                  Education and Workforce55 votes
                    Election Integrity23 votes
                      Elections50 votes
                        Elections and Ethics22 votes
                          Energy14 votes
                            Energy and Environment17 votes
                              Energy, Communications, and Technology6 votes
                                Ethics and Oversight1 vote
                                  Families and Veterans26 votes
                                    Families, Children and Seniors11 votes
                                      Finance27 votes
                                        Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection20 votes
                                          Government Operations49 votes
                                            Health Policy150 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary186 votes
                                                        Labor28 votes
                                                          Local Government14 votes
                                                            Local Government and Municipal Finance23 votes
                                                              Military, Veterans and Homeland Security10 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Agriculture17 votes
                                                                  Natural Resources and Tourism34 votes
                                                                    Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation18 votes
                                                                      Oversight6 votes
                                                                        Regulatory Affairs39 votes
                                                                          Regulatory Reform118 votes
                                                                            Rules5 votes
                                                                              Tax Policy26 votes
                                                                                Transportation and Infrastructure61 votes
                                                                                  Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure53 votes
                                                                                    Transportation, Mobility, and Infrastructure2 votes
                                                                                      Veterans and Emergency Services12 votes

                                                                                        Source: Open States, Michigan Legislature. Topics from the state legislature.