Sue Shink
Candidate for State Senator, 14th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator, 14th District
State senator for the 14th District since 2023 and chair of the Senate corrections budget subcommittee. Previously chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and a Northfield Township trustee; holds bachelor's, master's and law degrees from the University of Michigan.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored expanded pension options for corrections officers.In office
ReportSen. Shink Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Expanded Correction Officer PensionsPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“reintroduced Senate Bill 1135, which would expand pension options for Michigan's corrections officers”
Sponsored a bill strengthening Michigan's anti-terrorism law.In office
Senate Bill 502 passed the Senate unanimously in March 2026.
ReportMichigan Senate Unanimously Passes Shink Bill to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism LawPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“legislation championed by Sen. Sue Shink (D-Northfield Twp.) to shore up the state's anti-terrorism law”
Housing
Sponsored a bill opening state housing programs to middle-income residents.In office
Senate Bill 278 passed the Senate in June 2026.
ReportSenate Passes Shink Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Options for Middle-Income MichigandersPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“expanding eligibility for the Michigan Housing and Community Development Program to include middle-income Michiganders”
Roads & infrastructure
Co-sponsored virtual power plant bills to cut utility costs.In office
ReportSenate Energy and Environment Committee Advances Virtual Power Plant LegislationPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“this legislation would use virtual power plants to improve energy efficiency and grid reliability, reducing utility costs for Michigan consumers”
Environment & parks
Supports data center water limits and ratepayer cost protections.
She also said she is open to a moratorium until regulatory bills become law.
ReportSue Shink - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate surveyCandidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org
“limits on water consumption, prohibitions on any infrastructure improvement costs being placed on consumers”
Sponsored a constitutional right to a clean environment amendment.In office
Senate Joint Resolution H, the Michigan Green Amendment.
ReportSen. Shink, Rep. McKinney Introduce Amendment for Increased Environmental ProtectionsPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“would place an amendment to the Michigan Constitution on the ballot — enshrining the right to a clean, healthy environment”
Courts & justice
Sponsored the 2026 law guaranteeing public defense for indigent youth.In office
ReportShink Bill Ensuring Legal Representation for Michigan Youth Signed into LawPublic statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
“Senate Bill 81 expands the responsibilities of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to include overseeing legal defense for indigent youth”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sue Shink on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Official Candidate Listing, All State and Judicial Offices, General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections · mi-boe.entellitrak.com
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Jackson County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Washtenaw County (every precinct)
Election filing · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center · mvic.sos.state.mi.us
- Official List of Candidates, November 3, 2026 Election (updated 9/25/2026)
Election filing · Washtenaw County Clerk / Register of Deeds · content.civicplus.com
- Bio - Senator Sue Shink
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Sue Shink - Planet Detroit 2026 candidate survey
Candidate questionnaire · Planet Detroit · voterguide.planetdetroit.org
- Sen. Shink Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Expanded Correction Officer Pensions
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Shink Bill Ensuring Legal Representation for Michigan Youth Signed into Law
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Senate Passes Shink Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Options for Middle-Income Michiganders
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Sen. Shink, Rep. McKinney Introduce Amendment for Increased Environmental Protections
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Michigan Senate Unanimously Passes Shink Bill to Strengthen Anti-Terrorism Law
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
- Senate Energy and Environment Committee Advances Virtual Power Plant Legislation
Public statement · Michigan Senate Democrats · senatedems.com
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