Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
's 24th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the
Michigan Senate. The 24th district was created by the 1850
Michigan Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Michigan is the governing document of the U.S. state of Michigan. It describes the structure and function of the state's government.
There have been four constitutions approved by the people of Michigan. The fi ...
, as the 1835 constitution only permitted a maximum of eight senate districts. It has been represented by
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
Ruth Johnson since 2023, succeeding fellow Republican
Tom Barrett.
Geography
District 24 encompasses parts of
Genesee
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*Genesee, Alberta, an unincorporated community
United States
*Genesee, California
*Genesee, Colorado
*Genesee County, Michigan
*Genesee Co ...
,
Lapeer,
Macomb and
Oakland counties.
2011 Apportionment Plan
District 24, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, surrounded
Lansing
Lansing () is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, makin ...
, and covered all of
Clinton,
Eaton, and
Shiawassee Counties and parts of eastern
Ingham County
Ingham County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 284,900. The county seat is Mason. Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is largely located within the county. (Lansing is the only ...
. Communities in the district included
Charlotte
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
,
Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city lies mostly within Eaton County, though a small portion extends into Clinton County to the north. The city sits above the Grand River 12.7 miles (20.4 kilometers) west of downtown La ...
,
Eaton Rapids
Eaton Rapids is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,214 at the 2010 census.
The city is located in the south of Eaton Rapids Township, on the boundary with Hamlin Township, though it is politically indep ...
,
Potterville,
Waverly,
DeWitt,
St. Johns,
Corunna,
Durand,
Owosso,
Williamston,
Delta Township,
Bath Township,
DeWitt Township, and small parts of
East Lansing
East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County with a smaller portion extending north into Clinton County. At the 2020 Census the population was 47,741. Located directly east of the state capital ...
and Lansing proper.
The district overlapped with Michigan's
4th,
7th
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As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has greatly symbolic associations in religion ...
, and
8th congressional districts, and with the
65th,
67th,
69th,
71st,
85th, and
93rd districts of the
Michigan House of Representatives.
List of senators
Recent election results
2018
2014
Federal and statewide results in District 24
Historical district boundaries
References
{{Michigan State Senators
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Clinton County, Michigan
Eaton County, Michigan
Ingham County, Michigan
Shiawassee County, Michigan