State Senator, 27th District · Michigan 2026 General Election

Bill Bain

Republican

Flushing Township trustee

The gist

Supports road funding that preserves road-construction jobs
Supports nurse-to-patient staffing ratios
Pledges to cut wasteful state spending
Pledges to protect jobs and workers' treatment

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Supports road funding that preserves road-construction jobs
Bill Bain for Michigan State Senate | 27th District
Campaign website · billbain.com
“He supports proper road funding to preserve good-paying jobs and fix our roads.”
Supports nurse-to-patient staffing ratios
Bill Bain for Michigan State Senate | 27th District
Campaign website · billbain.com
“He stands with them on the critical issue of nurse-to-patient ratios to ensure patient safety and care.”
Pledges to cut wasteful state spending
Bill Bain for Michigan State Senate | 27th District
Campaign website · billbain.com
“He will work to cut wasteful spending and ensure that our government is transparent and accountable to the people.”
Pledges to protect jobs and workers' treatment
Bill Bain for Michigan State Senate | 27th District
Campaign website · billbain.com
“He will fight to protect jobs and ensure fair treatment for all.”

John D. Cherry

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator, 27th District

The gist

Proposes a Medicaid buy-in program for workersIn office
Sponsored bill raising corrections officers' retirement benefitsIn office
Sponsored bills offering state retirement savings accountsIn office
Proposes banning surveillance and dynamic pricingIn office
Led bipartisan overhaul of mobile home park lawsIn office
Co-sponsored bills creating a revenue-sharing trust fundIn office

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

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Proposes a Medicaid buy-in program for workers
Cherry, Xiong Introduce Medicaid Buy-In Program to Help Michigan Workers Maintain Affordable Healthcare
Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Aug 26, 2026 · senatedems.com
“introduced legislation this week to create a Medicaid buy-in program to make affordable healthcare available for more Michiganders”
Sponsored bill raising corrections officers' retirement benefits
Sen. Cherry Continues Fight for Michigan Corrections, Law Enforcement Officers
Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jul 29, 2026 · senatedems.com
“reintroduced legislation to boost retirement benefits for state corrections, conservation, and other law enforcement officers”
Sponsored bills offering state retirement savings accounts
Senate Dems Pass Bills to Expand Access to Retirement Savings Accounts for All Michiganders
Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Jun 17, 2026 · senatedems.com
“Legislation would offer future financial security to roughly 1.5 million Michiganders without access to a workplace retirement savings plan”
Proposes banning surveillance and dynamic pricing
Senate Dems Intro Bills to Protect Michigan Consumers from Deceptive Dynamic Pricing Practices
Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · May 20, 2026 · senatedems.com
“introduced legislation to ban surveillance pricing for e-commerce and dynamic pricing for retail stores”
Led bipartisan overhaul of mobile home park laws
Michigan Senate Passes Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Rights, Protections for Mobile Home Residents
Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · May 19, 2026 · senatedems.com
“Spearheaded by Sen. Cherry, the six-bill package would also support responsible park operators who have been undercut by unlicensed competitors”
Co-sponsored bills creating a revenue-sharing trust fund
Michigan Senate Unanimously Passes Bills to Create Revenue Sharing Trust Fund, Protecting Resources for Local Communities
Government record · Michigan Senate Democrats · Apr 30, 2026 · senatedems.com
“New restricted fund would provide stable funding for Michigan cities, townships, villages, and counties”