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State Senator, 34th District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on Michigan laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers Isabella, Gratiot, Mecosta, Clare, Gladwin and Osceola counties and part of Midland, Saginaw, Bay, Lake and Clinton counties.

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Roger HauckOfficial portrait — Michigan Senate

Roger Hauck

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator, 34th District

The gist

  • Voted against added spending to close the 2023-24 budgetIn office
  • Voted for tip credit and paid sick leave changesIn office
  • Sponsored bill helping mobile home residents buy their parksIn office
  • Sponsored bill applying sales tax to online marketplace salesIn office
  • Sponsored bill allowing security door locks in child care centersIn office
  • Sponsored bill keeping Michigan in the interstate medical licensure compactIn office
  • Opposes taxpayer-funded incentives to attract businessesIn office

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

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  1. Voted against added spending to close the 2023-24 budget

    Hauck opposes additional spending increases as Senate closes books for 2023-24 fiscal year

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Mar 14, 2025 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “I voted against it then and still oppose the drastic overspending and one-sided, mismatched priorities.”
  2. Voted for tip credit and paid sick leave changes

    Hauck votes to stand with small businesses and preserve Michigan jobs

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Feb 20, 2025 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “this is a workable solution and far better than what was going to take place if the Legislature chose to do nothing”
  3. Sponsored bill helping mobile home residents buy their parks

    Hauck’s mobile home park modernization bill passed

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · May 20, 2026 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “My bill would offer an incentive for mobile home park owners to consider enabling their park residents to take control of their communities.”
  4. Sponsored bill applying sales tax to online marketplace sales

    Hauck sponsors bill to modernize Michigan’s marketplace facilitator tax law

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · May 20, 2026 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “This legislation ensures that large online platforms collecting payments on behalf of sellers are playing by the same rules as every Michigan small business”
  5. Sponsored bill allowing security door locks in child care centers

    Hauck’s child care door locks bill sent to governor

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Dec 19, 2025 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “enable Michigan child care centers to employ the same door locking systems our schools can use to keep out people intent on doing harm”
  6. Sponsored bill keeping Michigan in the interstate medical licensure compact

    Hauck legislation restores Michigan’s commitment to streamlining medical care

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · May 21, 2025 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “restore Michigan’s participation in an interstate medical compact to help streamline physician licensure”
  7. Opposes taxpayer-funded incentives to attract businesses

    Hauck joins charge to strengthen Michigan’s workforce, reel in wasteful use of taxpayer dollars

    Government record · Michigan Senate Republicans · Jun 24, 2025 · senatorrogerhauck.com

    “and I don’t mean offering taxpayer-funded handouts to come here”

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