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State Senator, 17th District
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Jonathan Lindsey

Candidate for State Senator, 17th District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator, 17th District

State senator for the 17th District since 2023. A Yale graduate and former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier (Green Beret) with three combat deployments, he later worked as a private-sector communications executive; grew up in Branch County.

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Photo: Official portrait — Michigan Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Sponsored a state task force to aid federal deportation efforts.In office

    Senate Bill 40 (2025), the DEPORT Task Force.

    Lindsey sponsors legislation creating DEPORT Task Force

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjonathanlindsey.com

    “The task force would work rapidly to develop policies promoting President Trump's efforts to remove dangerous criminals from Michigan communities.”
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Housing

  • Sponsored a two-year pause on local residential zoning restrictions.In office

    Lindsey legislation takes aim at Michigan housing crisis

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjonathanlindsey.com

    “Senate Bill 985 would establish a two-year moratorium on local ordinances that place restrictions on residential property.”
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Health & human services

  • Co-sponsored bills capping medical debt interest and collections.In office

    Senate Bills 449, 450, 451, 701 and 702 passed the Senate in March 2026.

    Lindsey legislation to cap medical debt, reduce care-related financial burdens passes Senate

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjonathanlindsey.com

    “bipartisan bills sponsored by state Sens. Jonathan Lindsey and Sarah Anthony to reduce overall costs and lower financial burdens caused by medical debt”
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  • Sponsored hospital price transparency legislation.In office

    Senate Bill 95, the Hospital Price Transparency Act.

    Lindsey medical transparency bill passes Senate

    Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjonathanlindsey.com

    “would prohibit hospitals from collecting debts if they do not comply with price transparency laws”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jonathan Lindsey on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (19)

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