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Ken Borton

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Overview

Ken Borton is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 105th district.

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

18 bills

Became law

2 became law. Another 6 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Apr 24, 2025HB 4392: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations from the natural resources trust fund; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2025HB 4350: Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).
    Became law
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2023HB 4912: Probate: guardians and conservators; appointment of a temporary guardian; modify procedure, and modify procedure for removing a conservator. Amends secs. 5414 & 5415 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5414 & 700.5415) & adds sec. 5312a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4909'23, HB 4910'23, HB 4911'23, HB 5047'23
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026HB 5498: Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state permits; require. Creates new act.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2025HB 5308: Watercraft: registration; invasive species prevention and remediation watercraft decals; provide for. Amends sec. 80124a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80124a).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 11, 2025HB 4910: Health occupations: dentists; continuing education options for dentistry professions; expand. Amends sec. 16653 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16653) & adds sec. 16650.
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 6, 2025HB 4426: Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify. Amends sec. 2d of 1963 PA 181 (MCL 480.12d).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Apr 17, 2025HB 4343: Traffic control: violations; certain trucks assisting in a state of emergency; exempt from frost laws. Amends sec. 722 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.722).
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026HB 5598: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 26, 2026HB 5613: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 16, 2025HB 4957: State finance: bonds; tobacco settlement funds; modify. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025HB 4573: Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025HB 4574: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2024HB 5707: Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory sentencing for certain crimes in the identity theft act; require. Amends sec. 9 of 2004 PA 452 (MCL 445.69).
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 23, 2024HB 5648: Civil procedure: civil actions; reimbursement of fines and legal costs incurred by businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic; provide for. Creates new act.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2024HB 5634: Property: other; alternate procedure to evict squatters; provide for. Amends sec. 5714 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5714) & adds sec. 5712.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 26, 2023HB 5259: Health: immunizations; access to the Michigan care improvement registry; restrict and expand the registry to include the reporting of adverse events resulting from immunizing agents. Amends secs. 9206 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9206 & 333.9227).
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023HB 4593: Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).
    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

1,619 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,619 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 Workforce56 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 Policy152 votes
                                              Higher Education8 votes
                                                Housing and Human Services29 votes
                                                  Insurance32 votes
                                                    Insurance and Financial Services40 votes
                                                      Judiciary189 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.