Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 76th State
House of Representatives
district
MI SH D76.svg
Representative
  Rachel Hood
D–Grand Rapids
Demographics72.6% White
24.2% Black
15.2% Hispanic
2.8% Asian
0.4% Other
3.0[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)97,412[2]

Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 76th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Grand Rapids in Kent 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
Republican 1965–1966 North Street [5]
Republican 1967–1980 Port Huron [6]
Dan DeGrow Republican 1981–1982 Port Huron [7]
Democratic 1983–1984 Port Huron
Republican 1985–1986 Smiths Creek
Republican 1987–1988 Port Huron [8]
Republican 1989–1992 Marysville [9]
Democratic 1993–1998 Grand Rapids [10]
Steve Pestka Democratic 1999–2002 Grand Rapids [11]
Michael Sak Democratic 2003–2008 Grand Rapids [12]
Roy Schmidt Democratic 2009–2012 Grand Rapids [13]
Winnie Brinks Democratic 2013–2018 Grand Rapids [14]
Rachel Hood Democratic 2019–present Grand Rapids [15]

Recent Elections[]

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hood 27,009 60.87
Republican Amanda Brand 17,366 39.13
Total votes 44,375 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winnie Brinks 27,046 56.72%
Republican Casey O'Neill 18,473 38.74%
Libertarian John George 1,558 3.27%
Constitution Brandon Hoezee 603 1.26%
Total votes 47,680 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winnie Brinks 15,803 52.13
Republican Donijo DeJonge 13,824 45.60
Constitution William Mohr 689 2.27
Total votes 30,316 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winnie Brinks 23,530 52.06
Republican Roy Schmidt 12,337 27.30
Republican Bing Goei (Write-in) 5,484 12.13
Independent Keith Allard 1,398 3.09
Constitution William Mohr 1,362 3.01
Libertarian Patricia Steinport 1,085 2.40
Total votes 45,196 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Schmidt 11,678 66.32
Republican Marc Tonnemacher 5,931 33.68
Total votes 17,609 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Schmidt 23,413 71.33
Republican Marc Tonnemacher 7,048 21.47
Constitution William Mohr 1,340 4.08
Libertarian Matthew Friar 1,022 3.11
Total votes 32,823 100.0
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 76, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Population of State House District 76, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Michigan State House District 76: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Raymond C. Wurzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - William L. Jowett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Dan L. DeGrow". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - James A. Docherty". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Terry London". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Thomas C. Mathieu". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Steve Pestka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Michael G. Sak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Roy Schmidt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Winnie Brinks". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  15. ^ "Legislator Details - Rachel Hood". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  16. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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