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.
David Edward Bonior is an American politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976,Bonior served as Democratic whip in the House from 1991 to 2002,during which time Democrats were in both the majority (1991–1995) and minority (1995–2002),making Bonior the third and second highest-ranking Democrat in the House,respectively.
The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate,taking place in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as President. The Democrats lost a net of three seats,while the Republicans and the Conservative Party of New York picked up one net seat each,and former Democrat Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected as an independent.
The 1936 United States Senate elections coincided with the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Great Depression continued and voters backed progressive candidates favoring Roosevelt's New Deal in races across the country. The Democrats gained 5 net seats during the election,and in combination with Democratic and Farmer–Labor interim appointments and the defection of George W. Norris from the Republican Party to become independent,the Republicans were reduced to 16 seats,the most lopsided Senate since Reconstruction.
The Utah Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Utah. Its platform focuses on economic security,equal opportunity,the common good,and American leadership. The party also describes itself as a big tent party.
The Kansas Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the state of Kansas and one of two major parties in the state,alongside the Republicans. The chair of the party is Vicki Hiatt.
Minnesota is known for a politically active citizenry,with populism being a longstanding force among the state's political parties. Minnesota has consistently high voter turnout;in the 2008 U.S. presidential election,77.8% of eligible Minnesotans voted –the highest percentage of any U.S. state or territory –versus the national average of 61.7%. This was due in part to its same day voter registration laws;previously unregistered voters can register on election day,at their polls,with evidence of residency.
Harold Martin Ryan was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was twice elected to the United States House of Representatives,serving from 1962 to 1965.
Bob Constan is a politician from the state of Michigan. He was a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives. A Democrat,he represented the 16th district in Wayne County,and includes the portions of Dearborn Heights,Garden City,Inkster and Allen Park. He currently sits on the City Council for the City of Dearborn Heights.
Andrew Dillon is a Democratic Party politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. While Dillon is a Democrat,he was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder,a Republican,to be the state's treasurer. Before serving in the Cabinet,Dillon was speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives.
The 2010 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 2,2010,in the middle of Democratic President Barack Obama's first term. Republicans ended unified Democratic control of Congress and the presidency by winning a majority in the House of Representatives.
Frank Robert Pokorny was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives of the U.S. state of Ohio. He represented Cuyahoga County from 1957 to 1961,and again from 1963 to 1965. After redistricting and the establishment of state districts,he represented District 57. He was appointed to the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners after the death of the incumbent,and served from February 1968 to April 1976. He resigned from office on April 12,1976,after being indicted for misconduct of office. He pled guilty,and never served in public office again.
The 2014 Michigan House of Representatives elections were held on November 4,2014,with partisan primaries to select the parties' nominees in the various districts on August 5,2014. Members elected at the 2014 election served in the 98th Michigan Legislature which convened on January 7,2015.
An election was held on November 8,2016 to elect all 110 members to Michigan's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including U.S. President,U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The primary election was held on August 2,2016.
The 1936 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place on November 3,1936. Incumbent Farmer–Laborite Elmer A. Benson,who had been temporarily appointed by Governor Floyd B. Olson in 1935 to fill the seat of the deceased Republican U.S. Senator Thomas D. Schall,opted to run for Governor rather than seek election to a full term or to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. Governor Olson won the Farmer–Labor primary for nomination to the full Senate term,but died of stomach cancer prior to the general election. In Olson's place,the Farmer–Labor Party ran U.S. Representative Ernest Lundeen,who went on to defeat former Governor Theodore Christianson of the Republican Party of Minnesota in the general election. A special election held on the same date elected Republican nominee Guy V. Howard to serve the remainder of Schall's unexpired term.
Yousef D. Rabhi is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives currently serving as the Democratic Floor Leader. He represents Michigan's 53rd House District,encompassing the majority of Ann Arbor,since 2017. He replaced Jeff Irwin,who was term limited. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Matt Koleszar is an American politician serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 20th district. He was elected in November 2018,defeating then-incumbent Jeff Noble (R). In 2020,Rep. Koleszar retained his seat against John Lacny in the November election.
Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland County. 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.
