The Legislator of the Year Award is presented to a few legislators for their instrumental actions in the Michigan State Legislature on behalf of local communities. These individuals are recognized for their efforts in the passage of legislation that will benefit local governments, or who have fought consistently to support local government.

• 2023 Winners
  • Senator Thomas Albert (R-Lowell)
  • Senator Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids)
• 2022 Winners
  • Representative Joe Tate (D-Detroit)
  • Senator Roger Victory (R-Hudsonville)
• 2021 Winners
  • Representative Jim Ellison (D-Royal Oak)
    
  • Representative Jeff Yaroch (R-Richmond)
    
• 2020 Winners
  • Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield)
  • Representative Gary Howell (R. North Branch)
• 2019 Winners
  • Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland)
  • Representative Jim Lilly (R-Macatawa)
• 2018 Winners
  • Senator Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth)
  • Representative Sam Singh (D-East Lansing)
• 2017 Winners
  • Senator Marty Knollenberg (R-Troy)
  • Representative Robert Kosowski (D-Westland)
• 2016 Winners
  • Representative Dave Maturen (R-Vicksburg)
  • Representative Andy Schor (D-Lansing)
  • Craig Ryan, Director, Senate Majority Policy Office – Legislative Staffer of the Year
• 2014 Winners
  • Senator Tom Casperson (Escanaba)
  • Representative Nancy Jenkins (Clayton)
  • Senator John Pappageorge (Troy)
• 2013 Winner
  • Senator John Pappageorge (Troy)
• 2012 Winners
  • Representative Rudy Hobbs (Southfield)
  • Representative Wayne Schmidt (Traverse City)
• 2011 Winner
  • Speaker of the House Jase Bolger (Marshall)
• 2010 Winners
  • Representative Joe Haveman (Holland)
  • Representative Doug Geiss (Taylor)
  • Representative Ed Clemente (Lincoln Park)