Jonathan Lindsey
Jonathan Lindsey (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Lindsey (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 17. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026.
Biography
Jonathan Lindsey was born in Sturgis, Michigan.[1] Lindsey graduated from Bronson High School.[2] He earned a B.A. in political science from Yale University in 2007. Lindsey served in the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2016.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Lindsey was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee
- Veterans and Emergency Services Committee
- Housing and Human Services Committee, Minority Vice Chair
- Senate Oversight Committee
2023-2024
Lindsey was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic and Small Business Development Committee
- Health Policy and Human Services, Minority Vice Chair
- Senate Oversight Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Michigan State Senate District 17
Incumbent Jonathan Lindsey (R) and Ashleigh Baker (D) are running in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Jonathan Lindsey (R) | |
| Ashleigh Baker (D) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 17
Ashleigh Baker (D) defeated Brett Muchow (D) and Mike Jones (D) in the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ashleigh Baker | 56.4 | 7,758 | |
 | Brett Muchow | 24.9 | 3,425 | |
| Mike Jones | 18.7 | 2,576 | ||
| Total votes: 13,759 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 17
Incumbent Jonathan Lindsey (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 17 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Lindsey | 100.0 | 26,512 |
| Total votes: 26,512 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 17
Jonathan Lindsey defeated Scott Starr in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Lindsey (R) | 65.4 | 66,134 |
| Scott Starr (D) | 34.6 | 35,011 | ||
| Total votes: 101,145 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 17
Scott Starr advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 17 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Starr | 100.0 | 11,696 | |
| Total votes: 11,696 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 17
Jonathan Lindsey defeated incumbent Kim LaSata in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 17 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Lindsey | 61.4 | 21,717 |
 | Kim LaSata | 38.6 | 13,631 | |
| Total votes: 35,348 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bronna Kahle (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2025.
- Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2024.
- Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
- Michigan Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- Michigan Farm Bureau — Legislators are scored on agriculture-related bills.
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on business-related bills.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Michigan State Legislature in 2023.
- Michigan AFL-CIO Advocates — Legislators are scored on labor issues.
- Michigan League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on conservative issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan State Senate District 17 |
Officeholder Michigan State Senate District 17 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 3, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senator Jonathan Lindsey, "Meet Senator Lindsey," accessed May 5, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dale Zorn (R) |
Michigan State Senate District 17 2023-Present |
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