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2016 Michigan House Of Representatives Election
An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016. There was no change in the composition of the House as Republicans retained control, winning 63 seats compared to 47 seats for the Democrats. Members elected at the 2016 election served in the 99th Michigan Legislature which convened on January 11, 2017. Background Over one-third of the House could not seek re-election because of term-limits, with the legislators who were elected in the 2010 mid-term elections, that saw the House Republican conference pick up 21 seats, the largest net gain for one party in an election since Michigan's newly constituted term-limits went into effect in 1992. Term-limited members Under the Michigan Constitution, members of the state Senate are able to serve only two fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan House Of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 U.S. Census. Its composition, powers and duties are established in Article IV of the Michigan Constitution. Members are elected in even-numbered years and take office at 12 p.m. (EST) on January 1 following the November general election. Concurrently with the Michigan Senate, the House first convenes on the second Wednesday in January, according to the state constitution. Each member is limited to serving three terms of two years. The House meets in the north wing of the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. The Republican Party currently has a majority in the chamber. In recent years, the Republican majority in the House has been widely attributed to Republican gerrymandering, implemented by the legislature after the 2010 census. In many legi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 2nd House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 2nd House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 2nd House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in the northeastern portion of Wayne County, Michigan, including much of Detroit's East Side and the Cities of Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, and Grosse Pointe Park. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 201 ... district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(gvf0oh4uofei14qtifssh0vh))/documents/2015-2016/michiganmanual/2015-MM-P0261-p0262.pdf List of representatives District Boundaries Recent Elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Lane
Marilyn Lane is an American politician and business woman from Michigan. Lane is a former Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 31. Early life On February 10, 1959, Lane was born Detroit, Michigan. Lane's father was Nino Messana, an entrepreneur. Lane's mother was Louise Messana, an office manager. Education Lane attended Macomb Community College in Macomb County, Michigan. Career In 1985, Lane became the President of Lane Development, until 2006. In 2003, Lane became the mayor of Fraser, Michigan, until 2007. In 2008, Lane became the Vice chairwoman of Macomb County Charter Commission. Lane was a Business Development Representative and Chairperson of Alternative Energy Division of Roncelli Inc. On November 2, 2010, Lane won the election and became a Democratic member of Michigan House of Representatives for District 31. Lane defeated Dan Tollis, James Miller, and Dan Elles with 50.92% of the votes. On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 31st House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 31st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 31st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Lenawee County, Michigan, Lenawee, Monroe County, Michigan, Monroe, Washtenaw County, Michigan, Washtenaw, and Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne counties. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. List of representatives Recent Elections Historical district boundaries References {{Michigan House of Representatives Michigan House of Representatives districts Macomb County, Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Townsend (Michigan Politician)
Jim Townsend (born 1965/1966) represented the 26th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from January 2011 until January 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the director of the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy in Detroit, Michigan. Education Townsend earned a B.A. in History from the University of North Carolina in 1988. He earned a dual MBA/MPP from the University of Michigan in 1997. In 2016, he earned a JD from Wayne State University Law School. Career Townsend was first elected to the state house in 2010. In explaining his reelection bid, Townsend stated, "I am running because the promise of a middle class life in Michigan is being broken for too many of our people. We need a state government that will stand up to special interests and invest in the public goods like education that are crucial to creating good-paying jobs for our people." In 2013, Townsend introduced legislation that called for universal background checks for gun buye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 26th House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 26th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 26th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Wayne County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. List of representatives Recent Elections Historical district boundaries References Government of Detroit Michigan House of Representatives districts Oakland County, Michigan {{Michigan-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Roberts (Michigan Politician)
Sarah Roberts (born December 9, 1974) is an American politician from the state of Michigan. Since 2009, she has served in the Michigan State House of Representatives. A Democrat, Roberts represents the 24th State House District, which is located in eastern Macomb County and includes the city of St. Clair Shores and Harrison Township, as well as the small portion of Grosse Pointe Shores that is located within Macomb County. Prior to being elected in 2008, Roberts represented Northern St. Clair Shores in the Macomb County Commission. Biography Sarah Roberts was born on December 9, 1974, in Michigan to Helen and Charles Roberts. She graduated from the University of Iowa, receiving her bachelor's degree in 2000. She served as a community organizer for Clean Water Action of Macomb County from 2003 to 2005. She worked in the communications department of the House Democratic Caucus in the Michigan State House of Representatives from 2005 to 2006 before being elected to the Macomb C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 18th House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 18th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 18th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 201 ... district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. List of representatives Recent Elections Historical district boundaries References {{Michigan House of Representatives Michigan House of Representatives districts Government of Detroit Macomb County, Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Darany
George T. Darany (born March 12, 1956) is a retired Democratic politician from Michigan, who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2011 to 2017. Darany is currently the City Clerk in the City of Dearborn, Michigan Dearborn is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 109,976. Dearborn is the seventh most-populated city in Michigan and is home to the largest Muslim population in the United States pe ..., is a former member of Dearborn City Council, was the founder and owner of a small business, Classic Trolley Company from 1986–2006, and has worked as a realtor and associate broker for RE/MAX TEam 2000 in Dearborn for 25 years. Darany married Maria Marzolo, owner of Liberta Cleaning Team, on November 10, 2018. References Living people 1956 births Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Michigan city council members Politicians from Detroit Politicians from Dearbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 15th House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 15th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 15th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Wayne County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 201 ... district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. List of representatives Recent Elections 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 Historical district boundaries References {{Michigan House of Representatives Michigan House of Representatives districts Government of Detroit Wayne County, Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Clemente
Paul Clemente (born May 19, 1963) is an American politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2011 to 2016. He represented the 14th district which includes Lincoln Park, Riverview, Melvindale and Wyandotte in the Downriver section of Wayne County. Early life Clements is a lifelong resident of the district where his parents owned and operated Clemente's Bar, Restaurant and Bowling Alley. It closed in 2010 after 60 years in business. By that time, Clemente was a co-owner and manager. Career Prior to being elected, Clemente was an accountant at Coopers & Lybrand. Personal life Clemente's wife is Cara Clemente, who became a politician. They have three children. Clemente lives in Lincoln Park, Michigan Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 38,144 at the 2010 census, down from 40,008 at the 2000 census. With a population density of at the 2010 census, Lincoln Park is the second most-densely .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan's 14th House Of Representatives District
Michigan's 14th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 14th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Macomb and Wayne counties. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one. List of representatives Recent Elections Historical district boundaries References {{Michigan House of Representatives Michigan House of Representatives districts Government of Detroit Wayne County, Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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