State Senator, 16th District · Michigan 2026 General Election

Deandre Barnes

Democratic

The gist

Supports universal coverage including dental and vision care.
Supports cutting red tape and low-interest capital for small businesses.
Supports expanding high-speed broadband across the district.
Supports expanding vocational training and trade school partnerships.
Supports targeted tax relief for working families and seniors.
Supports building affordable starter homes.
Supports ethics reforms limiting special-interest influence.

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Supports universal coverage including dental and vision care.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Ensuring all Michiganders have access to primary medical care, dental and vision services, and lowered prescription drug costs.”
Supports cutting red tape and low-interest capital for small businesses.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Supporting small businesses by reducing red tape and providing better access to low-interest capital.”
Supports expanding high-speed broadband across the district.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Expanding high-speed broadband to every corner of the district to support rural businesses and education.”
Supports expanding vocational training and trade school partnerships.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Expanding vocational training and trade school partnerships to provide students with diverse career paths.”
Supports targeted tax relief for working families and seniors.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Fighting for targeted tax relief for working families and seniors on fixed incomes.”
Supports building affordable starter homes.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Encouraging the development of affordable starter homes to help young families build equity.”
Supports ethics reforms limiting special-interest influence.
Issues - Deandre Barnes for Michigan Senate
Campaign website · Committee To Elect Deandre Barnes · deandrebarnes.com
“Supporting ethics reforms to limit the influence of special interests in Lansing.”

Joseph Bellino Jr

RepublicanIncumbent

State Senator, 16th District

The gist

Sponsored part of a package protecting mobile home residents.In office
Voted against the FY2026 budget over business tax increases.In office
Supports property tax reform to lower property taxes.In office
Voted against 2025 Democratic gun-restriction bills.In office
Sponsored a bill repealing prevailing wage for renewable projects.In office
Sponsored a bill barring local bans on natural gas.In office
Sponsored a bill letting homeschoolers join public school activities.In office
Sponsored bills eliminating the state film office and incentives.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored part of a package protecting mobile home residents.
Senate passes Bellino bill to protect mobile home park residents
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“a bipartisan six-bill package to enhance protections for the state's 474,000 mobile home park residents”
Voted against the FY2026 budget over business tax increases.
Bellino opposes budget deal's higher taxes on local businesses, devastating cuts to locals
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“voted against a fiscal year 2026 budget plan that relies on higher taxes on businesses and dangerous cuts to local governments”
Supports property tax reform to lower property taxes.
Bellino calls for property tax reform
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“High property taxes are driving people out of their neighborhoods, discouraging investment and making it harder for young families to buy their first homes.”
Voted against 2025 Democratic gun-restriction bills.
Bellino continues to stand up for Second Amendment rights
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“voting against more Democrat bills that would infringe on the Second Amendment rights of all Michigan residents”
Sponsored a bill repealing prevailing wage for renewable projects.
Bellino sponsors bill in package to restore Right to Work, repeal prevailing wage
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“would repeal prevailing wage requirements for alternative energy projects such as wind and solar”
Sponsored a bill barring local bans on natural gas.
Bellino bill would prevent local bans on natural gas use
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“would prohibit a county, city, village or township in Michigan from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution or policy banning the use of natural gas”
Sponsored a bill letting homeschoolers join public school activities.
Bellino bill would allow homeschoolers to participate in public school sports
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“introduced legislation that would allow students who are homeschooled to participate in extracurricular activities at their local public school”
Sponsored bills eliminating the state film office and incentives.
Bellino bills would cut 'zombie' film office and credits as part of plan to end corporate handouts
Public statement · Michigan Senate Republicans · senatorjosephbellino.com
“introduced six bills to cut the state's film office as part of a comprehensive effort to eliminate the Michigan Economic Development Corporation”