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The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members,each of whom is elected from constituencies 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 Michigan Constitution.
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Jan BenDor is a women's rights activist based in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan in the United States. Known as the "Founding Mother of the Rape Crisis Center movement in Michigan," she was named to the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1991.
Thomas More Barrett is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan Senate from the 24th district. A Republican,he previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. Prior to his election to the House,Barrett served as a liaison between the Michigan Department of Treasury and the office of the Governor of Michigan. Barrett was the Republican nominee in the 2022 election for Michigan's 7th congressional district,which he lost to incumbent Democrat Elissa Slotkin.
The 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next Governor of Michigan,concurrently with the election of Michigan's Class I U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states,elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was held on November 6,2018,to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan,one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices,including a gubernatorial election,other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The filing deadline for candidates filing for the August 7 primary was April 24,2018. Unless otherwise indicated,the Cook Political Report has rated the congressional races as safe for the party of the incumbent.
An election was held on November 6,2018 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,Governor and Senate. The primary election was held on August 7,2018.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan was held on November 3,2020,to elect the 14 U.S. representatives from the state of Michigan,one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Party primaries were held on August 4,2020. The Michigan delegation prior to the election consists of seven Democrats,six Republicans and one Libertarian. Unless otherwise indicated,the Cook Political Report rates the races as safe for the party of the incumbents.
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan were held on November 8,2022,to elect representatives for the thirteen seats in Michigan. The deadline for candidates to file for the August 2 primary was April 19. The congressional make up prior to the election was seven Democrats and seven Republicans. But after the 2020 Census,Michigan lost one congressional seat. The election results gave Democrats the edge with seven seats while Republicans won six seats.
The Michigan Senate election of 2022 occurred on November 8,2022,to elect all 38 members to the Michigan Senate. The election coincided with elections for all of Michigan's constitutional offices;Governor,Attorney General,Secretary of State and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives. Seats in the Michigan Senate were last elected in 2018. Democrats won control of the chamber for the first time in 38 years.
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An election was held on November 8,2022,to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including governor,State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats won control of the chamber for the first time since 2008.
The 2022 Michigan elections were held on Tuesday,November 8,2022 throughout Michigan. The Democratic Party made historic gains,taking full control of state government for the first time since 1983. Democrats won control of the Michigan House of Representatives for the first time since 2008,and the Michigan Senate for the first time since 1984. Additionally,incumbent Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer won reelection by a wide margin,with Democrats sweeping every statewide office. Furthermore,the Democrats maintained control of their seven seats in the U.S. House of Representatives,while the Republican Party took a net loss of one seat. The elections in Michigan were widely characterized as a "blue wave".
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