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Ken Borton

Ken Borton

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State Representative

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Office
State Representative
State
Michigan
Jurisdiction
105
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2021 - Present

District Rep. Ken Borton has represented Northern Michigan in the state House of Representatives since 2021. He serves the 105th House District, which includes Crawford, Missaukee, Otsego, and Roscommon counties and parts of Antrim, Kalkaska, and Oscoda counties. Committees Ken serves as a member of the House Appropriations Committee; chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Development and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee; vice chair of the Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy Appropriations Subcommittee; and a member of the State and Local Transportation and School Aid and Department of Education Appropriations Subcommittees. Legislative priorities Ken serves as the House Republican caucus chair. He sponsored a bipartisan set of new laws to help Michigan’s agriculture industry keep thriving by ensuring producers can export products. He also helped spearhead laws to strengthen oversight measures that help protect customers of insurance companies, bringing Michigan in line with the current standards. Northern Michigan is always Ken’s focus, and he has led efforts to help preserve snowmobile trails and eliminate bureaucratic red tape and government overreach…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
7 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Economy
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Education
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Healthcare
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

14/15 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 14 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Ken Borton holds the office of State Representative
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  • Voted yes on HB 5570: Housing: codes; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4i.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 6043: Children: child care; tri-share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 903: School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4309: Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 71: Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 501: Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4101: Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 989: Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-07-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 6043: Children: child care; tri-share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 415: Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 5570: Housing: codes; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4i.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 301: Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends secs. 30 & 623 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30 & 206.623) & adds secs. 279 & 679.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4101: Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-22source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4309: Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-05-13source
    Verified
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