Michigan's 71st House of Representatives district
Michigan's 71st State House of Representatives district | |||
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Representative |
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Demographics | 82.1% White 7.0% Black 5.4% Hispanic 2.1% Asian 0.7% Other 2.7[1]% Remainder of multiracial | ||
Population (2010) | 94,228[2] |
Michigan's 71st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 71st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Bellevue Township, Benton Township, Carmel Township, Charlotte, Chester Township, Delta Charter Township, Eaton Rapids Township, Kalamo Township, Olivet, Oneida Charter Township, Potterville, Roxand Township, Sunfield Township, Vermontville Township, Walton Township, Windsor Charter Township, and parts of Eaton Township, Grand Ledge, and Lansing in Eaton County.[3] 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.[4]
List of representatives[]
Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
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Bruce L. Monks | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Mount Clemens | [5] | |
Allen F. Rush | Republican | 1967–1968 | Lake Orion | [6] | |
Democratic | 1969–1974 | Sterling Heights | Lived in Utica until around 1971.[7] | ||
Sal Rocca | Republican | 1975–1980 | Sterling Heights | ||
Republican | 1981–1982 | Troy | [8] | ||
Sal Rocca | Republican | 1983–1992 | Sterling Heights | [9] | |
Frank M. Fitzgerald | Republican | 1993–1998 | Grand Ledge | [10] | |
Republican | 1999–2004 | Delta Township | Lived in Lansing from 2001 to 2002.[11] | ||
Rick Jones | Republican | 2005–2010 | Grand Ledge | [12] | |
Deb Shaughnessy | Republican | 2011–2012 | Charlotte | [13] | |
Theresa Abed | Democratic | 2013–2014 | Charlotte | [14] | |
Tom Barrett | Republican | 2015–2018 | Potterville | [15] | |
Angela Witwer | Democratic | 2019–present | Lansing | [16] |
Recent Elections[]
2020[]
Pending
2018[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Angela Witwer | 21,990 | 50.80 | |||
Republican | Christine E. Barnes | 21,299 | 49.20 | |||
Total votes | 43,289 | 100 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2016[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Barrett | 26,315 | 54.04% | |
Democratic | Theresa Abed | 20,926 | 42.98% | |
Libertarian | Marc Lord | 1,450 | 2.98% | |
Total votes | 48,691 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
2014[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Republican | Tom Barrett | 17,715 | 50.44 | |||
Democratic | Theresa Abed | 17,405 | 49.56 | |||
Total votes | 35,120 | 100.0 | ||||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2012[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Theresa Abed | 24,822 | 53.43 | |||
Republican | Deb Shaughnessy | 21,637 | 46.57 | |||
Total votes | 46,459 | 100.0 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
2010[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Deb Shaughnessy | 24,674 | 59.19 | |
Democratic | Theresa Abed | 17,014 | 40.81 | |
Total votes | 41,688 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
2008[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick Jones | 29,169 | 58.07 | |
Democratic | Mark Eagle | 21,063 | 41.93 | |
Total votes | 50,232 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References[]
- ^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 71, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Population of State House District 71, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State House District 71: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Bruce L. Monks". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Allen F. Rush". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas Guastello". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Doug Cruce". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Sal Rocca". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Frank M. Fitzgerald". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Susan L. Tabor". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Rick Jones". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Deb Shaughnessy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Theresa Abed". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Tom Barrett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Angela Witwer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "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.
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- Michigan House of Representatives districts
- Eaton County, Michigan