Michigan's 79th House of Representatives 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 2.3[1]% Remainder of multiracial | ||
Population (2010) | 85,232[2] |
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 Bainbridge Township, Benton Charter Township, Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Coloma, Coloma Charter Township, Hagar Township, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Charter Township, Royalton Township, St. Joseph, St. Joseph Charter Township, Watervliet, and Watervliet Township in Berrien 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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Bobby Crim | Democratic | 1965–1966 | Davison | [5] | |
James F. Smith | Republican | 1967–1972 | Davison | [6] | |
F. Robert Edwards | Republican | 1973–1976 | Flint | [7] | |
Joe Conroy | Democratic | 1977–1982 | Flint | [8] | |
John D. Cherry | Democratic | 1983–1986 | Clio | [9] | |
Democratic | 1987–1992 | Clio | [10] | ||
Republican | 1993–1998 | St. Joseph | [11] | ||
Republican | 1999–2004 | St. Joseph | [12] | ||
John Proos | Republican | 2005–2010 | St. Joseph | [13] | |
Al Pscholka | Republican | 2011–2016 | Stevensville | [14] | |
Kim LaSata | Republican | 2017–2018 | Bainbridge | [15] | |
Pauline Wendzel | Republican | 2019–present | Watervliet | [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 |
References[]
- ^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 79, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Population of State House District 79, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan State House District 79: 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 - 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.
- ^ "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.
Categories:
- Michigan House of Representatives districts
- Berrien County, Michigan