Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 76th State
House of Representatives
district
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Representative
  Angela Witwer
D – Delta Township
Demographics80%  White
8%  Black
6%  Hispanic
3%  Asian
3%  Multiracial
Population (2022)92,266
Notes [1]

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 Eaton County. [2] 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. [3]

Contents

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
Raymond C. Wurzel Republican 1965–1966 North Street [4]
William L. Jowett Republican 1967–1980 Port Huron [5]
Dan DeGrow Republican 1981–1982 Port Huron [6]
James A. Docherty Democratic 1983–1984 Port Huron
Terry London Republican 1985–1986 Smiths Creek
James A. Docherty Republican 1987–1988 Port Huron [7]
Terry London Republican 1989–1992 Marysville [8]
Thomas C. Mathieu Democratic 1993–1998 Grand Rapids [9]
Steve Pestka Democratic 1999–2002 Grand Rapids [10]
Michael Sak Democratic 2003–2008 Grand Rapids [11]
Roy Schmidt Democratic 2009–2012 Grand Rapids [12]
Winnie Brinks Democratic 2013–2018 Grand Rapids [13]
Rachel Hood Democratic 2019–2022 Grand Rapids [14]
Angela Witwer Democratic 2023–present Delta Township [15]

Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rachel Hood 27,00960.87
Republican Amanda Brand17,36639.13
Total votes44,375 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Winnie Brinks 27,046 56.72%
Republican Casey O'Neill18,47338.74%
Libertarian John George1,5583.27%
Constitution Brandon Hoezee6031.26%
Total votes47,680 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Winnie Brinks 15,803 52.13
Republican Donijo DeJonge13,82445.60
Constitution William Mohr6892.27
Total votes30,316 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Winnie Brinks 23,530 52.06
Republican Roy Schmidt 12,33727.30
Republican Bing Goei (Write-in)5,48412.13
Independent Keith Allard1,3983.09
Constitution William Mohr1,3623.01
Libertarian Patricia Steinport1,0852.40
Total votes45,196 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roy Schmidt 11,678 66.32
Republican Marc Tonnemacher5,93133.68
Total votes17,609 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roy Schmidt 23,413 71.33
Republican Marc Tonnemacher7,04821.47
Constitution William Mohr1,3404.08
Libertarian Matthew Friar1,0223.11
Total votes32,823 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
St. Clair County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [22]
St. Clair County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [23]
St. Clair County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [24]
Kent County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [25]
Kent County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [26]
MI SH D76.svg Kent County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [27]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 76, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan . Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - Raymond C. Wurzel". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - William L. Jowett". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Dan L. DeGrow". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - James A. Docherty". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Terry London". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Thomas C. Mathieu". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Steve Pestka". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Michael G. Sak". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Roy Schmidt". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Winnie Brinks". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rachel Hood". Library of Michigan . Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - Angela Witwer". Library of Michigan . Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 389. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  24. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  25. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  26. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  27. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 76" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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