Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
Michigan's 79th State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 70.9% White 20.8% Black 3.8% Hispanic 1.8% Asian 0.3% Other | ||
Population (2010) | 85,232[1] |
Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 79th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Allegan, Barry, and Kent counties.[2] 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.[3]
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
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Bobby Crim | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Davison | [4] | |
James F. Smith | Republican | 1967–1972 | Davison | [5] | |
F. Robert Edwards | Republican | 1973–1976 | Flint | [6] | |
Joe Conroy | Democratic | 1977–1982 | Flint | [7] | |
John D. Cherry | Democratic | 1983–1986 | Clio | [8] | |
Nate Jonker | Democratic | 1987–1992 | Clio | [9] | |
Robert Brackenridge | Republican | 1993–1998 | St. Joseph | [10] | |
Charles T. LaSata | Republican | 1999–2004 | St. Joseph | [11] | |
John Proos | Republican | 2005–2010 | St. Joseph | [12] | |
Al Pscholka | Republican | 2011–2016 | Stevensville | [13] | |
Kim LaSata | Republican | 2017–2018 | Bainbridge | [14] | |
Pauline Wendzel | Republican | 2019–2022 | Watervliet | [15] | |
Angela Rigas | Republican | 2023–present | Caledonia Township | [16] |
Recent Elections
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pauline Wendzel | 19,411 | 55.68 | |
Democratic | Joey B. Andrews | 15,451 | 44.32 | |
Total votes | 34,862 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kim LaSata | 23,657 | 58.78% | |
Democratic | Marletta Seats | 15,461 | 38.42% | |
Constitution | Carl G. Oehling | 1,129 | 2.81% | |
Total votes | 40,247 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Al Pscholka | 14,742 | 58.62 | |
Democratic | Eric Lester | 9,911 | 39.41 | |
Constitution | Carl Oehling | 497 | 1.98 | |
Total votes | 25,150 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Al Pscholka | 21,490 | 52.76 | |
Democratic | Jim Hahn | 18,630 | 45.74 | |
Constitution | Carl Oehling | 613 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 40,733 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Al Pscholka | 17,291 | 66.38 | |
Democratic | Mary Brown | 8,757 | 33.62 | |
Total votes | 26,048 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Proos | 25,440 | 57.29 | |
Democratic | Jim Hahn | 18,964 | 42.71 | |
Total votes | 44,404 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Historical district boundaries
Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
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Genesee County (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan | [23] | |
Genesee County (part)
| 1972 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
Genesee County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
Berrien County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
Berrien County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
Berrien County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [28] |
References
- ^ "Population of State House District 79, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Bobby D. Crim". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - James F. Smith". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - F. Robert Edwards". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Joe Conroy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - John D. Cherry Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Nate Jonker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Robert Brackenridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Charles T. LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - John Proos IV". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Al Pscholka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Kim LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Pauline Wendzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Angela Rigas". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 390. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 79" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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