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Senator Jim Runestad

Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Minority Vice Chair Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, demands answers and transparency Friday as he speaks during a press conference at the Michigan State Police Brighton Post following the announcement of a lawsuit against a detective accused of sending unsolicited lewd images. He will soon introduce legislation to criminalize the act of sending explicit photos and videos without consent and give victims a better avenue for justice.

State Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, with former state Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, who passed away on July 27.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Thursday welcomed former U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. William Brown to the state Capitol as his special guest for the Senate's annual Memorial Day service honoring Michigan's fallen service members.

Sen. Jim Runestad meets with members of Michigan's Taiwanese community on the floor of the state Senate. The Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution to encourage the United States and Taiwan to further strengthen bilateral trade between our countries and continue our strong economic and trade partnership.

Members of Oakland County's Indian Community joined Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, at the state Capitol on Tuesday for the adoption of Senate Resolution 91, which he sponsored in recognition of the historic, cultural, and religious significance of the festival of Diwali. From left to right: Sreenivas Oruganti, Zahara Begum, Sunny Reddy, Runestad, Joe Peddiboyina, Dr. Harsha Krishna, and Narsaraj Kompally.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, speaks to members of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety in support of a bill he introduced to restore integrity to the work of court process servers.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, speaks to members of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of a bill he introduced to save local communities from increased road repair costs that are associated with the use of federal funding.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, testifies in front of the Senate Elections Committee on Senate Bills 275 and 276, his measures to increase integrity in the election process by increasing the public transparency and openness during both the tabulating and auditing of election results.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Thursday on Senate Bill 378, his measure to provide a child tax credit for hardworking Michigan families.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Tuesday on his amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget that would fight corruption and fraud in the state's unemployment insurance system.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Wednesday on Senate Bill 335, his measure to give local school districts the freedom to determine their own graduation ceremonies.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Thursday on Senate Bill 338, his measure to fund a special investigator to look into the Whitmer administration's COVID-19 nursing home policies.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Tuesday on his vote against confirming Elizabeth Hertel as the director of the MDHHS.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Thursday on Senate Resolution 31, which he sponsored and the Senate adopted. SR 31 denounces Attorney General Dana Nessel's refusal to investigate Michigan's COVID-19 nursing home policies.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Thursday on Senate Resolution 31, which he sponsored and the Senate adopted. SR 31 denounces Attorney General Dana Nessel's refusal to investigate Michigan's COVID-19 nursing home policies.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Thursday, calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to prioritize vaccines for the most vulnerable instead of prioritizing them based on social factors.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Hartland Friday to help prepare and load meals for delivery.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Hartland Friday to help prepare and load meals for delivery.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, addresses the Senate Wednesday on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's continued refusal to let Michigan students play high school and youth sports.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, recently participated in an event in Auburn Hills allowing participants “to live a day in the life of a firefighter and paramedic.”

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, recently participated in an event in Auburn Hills allowing participants “to live a day in the life of a firefighter and paramedic.”

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, testifies before the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Thursday on Senate Bill 790, his measure addressing video recordings of court cases, while Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack looks on.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, speaks Thursday in support of Senate Resolution 125, his measure denouncing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's policy placing COVID-19-postive residents with uninfected residents in nursing homes.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, speaks from the Senate floor Thursday in support of Senate Joint Resolution G, his measure that would protect residents against certain unreasonable searches and seizures. The Senate unanimously approved SJRG.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (third from left) and members of the committee listen to testimony from expert appraiser Louise Braun regarding property tax issues during a special meeting of the committee on Monday in Novi.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (right) and members of the committee listen to testimony from Michigan Assessors Association President John Dahlquist regarding property tax issues during a special meeting of the committee on Monday in Novi.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, testified Thursday before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on Senate Bill 104, his measure to guarantee the public's access to government decision makers.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (left) welcomed the Rev. Bryant Anderson to the Michigan Capitol on Tuesday. Anderson serves as pastor at Milford Presbyterian Church in Milford and delivered the daily invocation before the start of the Senate session.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (right) and Christopher Smith, chair of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section for the State Bar of Michigan, testify before a Senate panel Thursday on Senate Bill 77, Runestad's measure that would help bring an end to elder abuse in nursing homes.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Thursday welcomed to the Capitol Frank Dick (left) of Lenawee County and Victor Cross (center) of Genesee County. Dick and Cross are Michigan's last two remaining survivors of the Battle of the Bulge.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Senate Bill 518, his measure that would help maximize local road funds.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Monday hosted a community town hall at the Novi Public Library on preventing elder abuse.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, on Monday hosted a community town hall at the Novi Public Library on preventing elder abuse.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, presented a Senate tribute Thursday in the Capitol rotunda in honor of Indian-American Legislative Day. Also pictured are Sen. Dayna Polehanki (from left), Rep. Kristy Pagan and Rep. Padma Kuppa.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, presented a Senate tribute Thursday in the Capitol rotunda in honor of Indian-American Legislative Day. Also pictured are Rep. Kristy Pagan (from left), Rep. Padma Kuppa and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, Jessica Ellsworth (center) and Gold Star Mother Debbie Ellsworth paid tribute in the Senate on Thursday to those who gave their lives defending our nation.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, speaks on the Senate floor Tuesday in support of Senate Bill 228.

Sen. Jim Runestad testified before the Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking on Tuesday on Senate Bill 295, his measure to strengthen the penalties for insurance fraud.

Sen. Jim Runestad R-White Lake, (right), presented a special tribute to Milford Village Council President Jerry Aubry congratulating the village on its 150th anniversary. The tribute was signed by Runestad; Rep. Matt Maddock, R-Milford; and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Sen. Jim Runestad R-White Lake, (center) stands in the Capitol rotunda on Thursday with Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer Paul Jonna (left) and Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce and Chaldean Community Foundation President Martin Manna. Runestad introduced Senate Resolution 32, declaring April 11, 2019 as Chaldean American Day in the state of Michigan.

Sen. Jim Runestad R-White Lake, (right), along with Corbin Standley with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, testified on Thursday before the Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services on Senate Bill 228, Runestad's bill that would create a commission to study the causes and underlying factors of suicide in Michigan.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, (left) welcomed the Rev. Robb Stancer to the Michigan Capitol on Thursday. Stancer serves as pastor at Brightmoor Christian Church in Novi and delivered the daily invocation before the start of the Senate session.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, listens to testimony before the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday on his bill providing a tax credit for some food donations.

Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Dennis Doherty (left) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service Representative Carla Menendez testified before the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Thursday on Senate Bill 23, Runestad's bill to deter mail theft in Michigan.

The Honorable Judge Michael Warren administers the oath of office to Sen. Jim Runestad, White Lake, (left) Tuesday evening during a ceremony at the Commerce Township Hall as Runestad is sworn in as senator for the 15th District. Runestad's wife Kathy (right) and daughter Kayla look on.