The Michigan House of Representatives is the

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of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from

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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

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. 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

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. 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

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, implemented by the legislature after the 2010 census. In many legislative elections since then, the

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has won the popular vote, but nonetheless failed to attain a majority. However, after the passage of Proposal 2, a 2018 ballot initiative, redistricting in the state was instead delegated to a nonpartisan commission, which drew new maps after the 2020 census. Aided by these fairer district lines, in

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, Democrats won a majority in the House for the first time since 2008.

Qualifications

According to the constitution of Michigan, to be eligible for the office of State Representative a person must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and a registered and qualified elector of the district he or she wishes to represent by the filing deadline.

Title

Members of the Michigan House of Representatives are commonly referred to as representatives. Because this mirrors the terminology used to describe

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, constituents and news media, abiding by the Associated Press guidelines for journalists, often refer to members as state representatives to avoid confusion with their federal counterparts. As elected officials, members of the Michigan House of Representatives also receive the courtesy title of ''

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'' (abbreviated to ''Hon.'' or ''Hon'ble'') for life.

Composition

Leadership

Majority party

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Jason Wentworth Jason Wentworth (born September 23, 1982) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Prior to his election to the House, Wentworth worked for the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and was a ...

of Clare (R-97) *Speaker

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Pamela Hornberger Pamela L. Hornberger (born May 1968) is an American politician. Hornberger is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Education In 1991, Hornberger earned a BS degree in Management from Michigan State University. In 1993, ...

of Chesterfield Twp (R-32) * Majority Floor Leader: Ben Frederick of Owosso (R-85)

Minority party

*Minority Leader: Donna Lasinkski of Scio (D-52) *Minority Floor Leader:

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Members

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Karen Whitsett Karen Whitsett (born November 8, 1967) is an American politician from Michigan. Whitsett is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 4. She is the most conservative Democrats in the Michigan House of Representa ...

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Jewell Jones Jewell Jones (born April 11, 1995) is an American politician from the state of Michigan. He served on the city council of Inkster, Michigan, and was elected to represent the 11th district of the Michigan House of Representatives as the younges ...

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Tullio Liberati Tullio Liberati Jr. (born 1968) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 13th district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Liberati was born ar ...

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Cara Clemente Cara A. Clemente (born October 2, 1966) is an American politician who served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 14th district from 2017 to 2023. References 1966 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Michi ...

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Kevin Hertel Kevin Hertel (born May 1985) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 18th district. Elected in 2016, he assumed office in January 2017. Education Hertel attended Michigan State Universi ...

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Matt Koleszar Matt Koleszar (born September 21, 1981) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 20th district. He was elected in November 2018, defeating then-incumbent Jeff Noble (R). In 2020, Rep. Kolesza ...

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Richard Steenland Richard M. Steenland (born 1962) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 22nd district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Steenland was born ...

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Darrin Camilleri Darrin Camilleri (born January 28, 1992) is an American politician from Michigan who represents the 4th District in the Michigan Senate since 2023. He previously represented the 23rd District in the Michigan House of Representatives. A member ...

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Regina Weiss Regina Weiss (born 1986) is a Michigan politician. Early life and education Weiss was born around 1986 in Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, Weiss earned a bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University in Indiana. Career Weiss has worked as a high sch ...

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Diana Farrington Diana Farrington (born March 9, 1965) is an American politician in Michigan. Farrington is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Michigan's 30th House of Representatives district, 30th district since 2017. Early life Farri ...

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Cynthia Neeley Cynthia Renay Neeley is an American politician currently serving in the Michigan House of Representatives for the 34th district. She is married to current Flint mayor Sheldon Neeley. Education Neeley graduated from Star City High School in Sta ...

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Kyra Harris Bolden Kyra Harris Bolden (born July 31, 1988) is an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. She was a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court in 2022, but came in third behind incumbents Richard H. Bernstein, Richard Bernstein and Brian K. Zah ...

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Terence Mekoski Terence H. Mekoski is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 36th district. He assumed office after a May 2022 special election. Education Mekoski earned an associate degree in liberal art ...

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Samantha Steckloff Samantha Rae Steckloff (born 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 37th district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 1, 2021.38 , , Kelly Breen , , , Dem , , Oakland , , 1st , - , 39 , ,

Ryan Berman Ryan Berman (born October 1980) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of Michigan House of Representatives from district 39. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 1, 2019. Early life and education A native ...

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Mari Manoogian Mari Manoogian (born September 3, 1992) is an American politician from Michigan who represents the 40th District in the Michigan House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, her constituency includes several communities within Oa ...

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Matt Maddock Matthew Maddock (born December 1965) is an American politician in the Republican Party serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. His district, the 44th, represents areas covering Highland Township, Milford Township, Sprin ...

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Mark Tisdel Mark Tisdel (born September 21, 1955) is an American insurance agent and Republican politician from Michigan. He was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives from the 45th district in 2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 ...

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Donna Lasinski Donna Lasinski (born November 3, 1968) is an American politician who has served in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 52nd district since 2017. References 1968 births Living people Democratic Party members of the M ...

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Felicia Brabec Felicia Brabec (born 1974) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 55th district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Brabec was born around ...

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Andrew Fink Andrew Fink (born July 30, 1985) is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, first elected in 2020. Early life, education, and legal career Fink was born on July 30, 1985, in Superior Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.

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Steve Carra Steve Carra is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 36th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Carra was born and raised in S ...

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Sarah Anthony Sarah Anthony is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Anthony was born December 2, 1983, in Lansing, Michigan. Anthony has earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Central Michigan University and a Mas ...

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Julie Brixie Julie Brixie is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Biography Julie Brixie was born in Chicago, IL to two teachers. She received a B.S. in Physical Geography from the University of Illinois. During college, she met her ...

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Bryan Posthumus Bryan Richard Posthumus (born 1984) is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 73rd district. Elected in 2020, he assumed office on January 1, 2021. Early life and education Bryan Posthumus ...

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Carol Glanville Carol Glanville is an American politician who has served in the Michigan House of Representatives since May 2022 after winning a special election. She represents the 74th district, which covers part of Kent County. Glanville served on the Walke ...

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David LaGrand David LaGrand (born August 13, 1966) is an American politician who is currently serving his last term in the Michigan House of Representatives from the 75th district, which he was elected to in 2016. In 2022, he ran for election to the Michiga ...

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Brad Paquette Brad Paquette (born May 24, 1987) is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Early life and education Paquette was born on May 24, 1987 in Marquette, Michigan. In 2009, Paquette graduated from Northern Michigan Univers ...

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Mary Whiteford Mary Whiteford (born November 10, 1964) is an American politician from Michigan. Whiteford is a Republican member of Michigan House of Representatives from District 80. Education In 1986, Whiteford earned a BS degree in Registered Nursing f ...

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Gary Eisen Gary R. Eisen (born February 1, 1955) is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Early life On February 1, 1955, Eisen was born in St. Clair, Michigan. Career Eisen unsuccessfully ran as an independent in the 2010 Mich ...

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Annette Glenn Annette Glenn is an American politician from Michigan. Glenn is a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from District 98. Early life Glenn is a native of Idaho. Education Glenn earned a bachelor's degree in Public Ad ...

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Officials

Speaker of the House

The 75th and current

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of the House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the House and the leader of the majority party. The current Speaker is

, a third-term Republican from Clare. The Speaker calls the House to order at the hour to which the House last adjourned, preserves order and decorum in the chamber, recognizes Members to speak, and puts all questions. The Speaker is the chief administrator of the House and is technically the employer of all legislative staff. There is also a Speaker ''pro tempore'' and two associate Speakers ''pro tempore'' who preside in the absence of the Speaker. The full duties of the Speaker are described in Chapter II of the Rules of the House.

Clerk of the House

The Clerk of the House of Representatives is elected by Members of the House at the beginning of each two-year term. The 33rd and current clerk is Gary L. Randall. Randall also served as clerk from 1999 to 2006. The assistant clerk is Richard J. Brown, who served as clerk from 2007 to 2010. Both Randall and Brown are former Members of the House. Under the rules of the House, the clerk is the parliamentarian of the House, presides in the absence of the Speaker or any Speaker pro tempore, takes roll at the beginning of each session day and announces whether or not a quorum is present, prepares the official calendar and journal of the House, is responsible for the care and preservation of all bills introduced in the House, and for bills sent from the Senate until they are returned to the Senate.Rules of the Michigan House of Representatives
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Sergeant at Arms

The sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives is the chief police officer of the House, appointed by the Speaker. The current chief sergeant at arms is David D. Dickson Jr. The chief sergeant and the assistant sergeants are empowered as law enforcement officers by statute. The sergeants at arms have authority to serve subpoenas and warrants issued by the House or any duly authorized officer or committee, see that all visitors are seated and at no time are standing on the floor or balconies of the House, ensure that reasonable decorum is maintained in the lobby immediately in front of the entrance to the chamber to ensure access for Members and to ensure equal treatment for all citizens.

Committees

Article IV of the

authorizes each house of the Legislature to "establish the committees necessary for the conduct of its business." The House does much of its work in committees, including the review of bills, executive oversight, and the budget and appropriations process. Members of committees and their chairmen are appointed by the Speaker. Bills are referred to a committee by the Speaker, and the chairman of a committee sets its agenda, including whether or not a bill will be reported to the full House. The Committee on Appropriations divides its work among subcommittees ordinarily structured by state department or major budget area. There are also four statutory standing committees: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; House Fiscal Agency Governing Committee; Legislative Council; Michigan Capitol Committee. Currently, it would appear, the House committees meet on a 'year by year' basis. A full list may be accessed here. Unlike the

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, the House does not utilize the

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House Fiscal Agency

The House Fiscal Agency is a nonpartisan agency within the House of Representatives which provides nonpartisan expertise to members of the House Appropriations Committee, as well as all other Members of the House. Fiscal analysts review the governor's budget recommendation, review and prepare budget bills, supplemental appropriations, and certain transfer requests, provide fiscal impact statements on legislative proposals, monitor state and national situations that may have budgetary implications, research and analyze fiscal issues, prepare reports and documents to assist legislative deliberations, and prepare special reports at the request of Representatives. The economist analyzes legislation related to tax and lottery issues, respond to Representatives' inquiries regarding state tax revenue, revenue sharing, and other economic issues, monitors state revenue, tracks state, and national economic conditions, and prepares reports on revenue and other economic issues. Legislative analysts prepare concise, nonpartisan summaries and analyses of bills. Summaries, completed prior to committee deliberations, describe how a bill would change current law, including any fiscal impact. Analyses are prepared for bills reported to the full House from committee and include, with the summary information, a description of the problem being addressed, arguments for and against the bill, and positions of interested organizations. The agency is governed by a six-member board consisting of the chairman and minority vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, the Speaker of the House and the minority leader, and the majority and minority floor leaders. The governing committee is responsible for HFA oversight, establishment of operating procedures, and appointment of the HFA director. The director is one of three state officials charged with annually forecasting the state's revenues at the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conferences, which are held at least twice each year. In January 1993, a front-page story in ''

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'' detailed a massive scandal in the House Fiscal Agency. For six years, the agency's imprest account was used to finance credit card payments, vacations, and property tax payments as well as payments to HFA employees and contract workers for non-existent workers. The scandal threatened to collapse the joint leadership agreement between the Democrats and Republicans brought about by a 55-55 partisan split in the House from the 1992 election. It resulted in Representative Dominic J. Jacobetti of Negaunee in the Upper Peninsula, the longest-serving Member in history, losing his position as chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee; the conviction and imprisonment of HFA Director John Morberg; and the resignation of state representative Stephen Shepich as part of a

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Past composition of the House of Representatives

External links

Democratic Caucus, Michigan House of RepresentativesRepublican Caucus, Michigan House of RepresentativesMichigan House of RepresentativesVoting Records
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Michigan House District Map2020 Census Michigan House District Map

References

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Qualifications

Title

Composition

Leadership

Majority party

Minority party

Members

Officials

Speaker of the House

Clerk of the House

Sergeant at Arms

Committees

House Fiscal Agency

Past composition of the House of Representatives

See also

External links

References