John Cherry serves the 27th Senate District. He represents part of Burton and all of Clayton Township, Flint, Flint Township, Flushing, Flushing Township, Gaines Township, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, Mount Morris, Mount Morris Township, Mundy Township, and Swartz Creek.

Senator Cherry is Chair of Labor, Chair of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair of General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, and Vice-Chair of Natural Resources and Agriculture.