Michigan's 29th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 29th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  James DeSana
R–Carleton
Demographics75% White
15% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population (2022)94,185
Notes[1]

Michigan's 29th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 29th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Monroe and Wayne counties.[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]

List of representatives

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Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Alfred A. Sheridan Democratic 1965–1982 Taylor Died in office on January 17, 1982.[4]
Rick C. Sitz Democratic 1982–1988 Taylor [5]
Gregory E. Pitoniak Democratic 1989–1992 Taylor [6]
Dennis Olshove Democratic 1993–1998 Warren [7]
Jennifer Faunce Republican 1999–2002 Warren [8]
Clarence E. Phillips Democratic 2003–2006 Pontiac Resigned after being elected mayor of Pontiac.[9]
Hayes Jones Democratic 2006 Pontiac [10]
Tim W. Melton Democratic 2007–2011 Auburn Hills Resigned to become a national education lobbyist.[11]
Tim Greimel Democratic 2012–2018 Auburn Hills [12]
Brenda Carter Democratic 2019–2022 Pontiac [13]
James DeSana Republican 2023–present Carleton [14]

Recent elections

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2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Carter 27,099 72.89
Republican S. Dave Sullivan 10,079 27.11
Total votes 37,178 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Carter 19,964 74.11
Republican Timothy D. Carrier 6,974 25.89
Total votes 26,938 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 23,097 71.25
Republican Garren Griffith 8,253 25.46
Green Artelia Marie Leak 1,068 3.29
Total votes 32,418 100.0
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 15,042 73.66
Republican David Lonier 5,380 26.34
Total votes 20,422 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 25,577 77.40
Republican Brian Stebick 7,467 22.60
Total votes 33,044 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim W. Melton 14,199 60.31
Republican Bret Allen 9,344 39.69
Total votes 23,543 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim W. Melton 25,695 83.51
Republican Scott Sampeer 5,075 16.49
Total votes 30,770 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

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Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [22]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [23]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [24]
Macomb County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [25]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [26]
Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [27]

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 29, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Alfred A. Sheridan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Rick C. Sitz". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Gregory E. Pitoniak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Dennis G. Olshove". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Jennifer Faunce". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Clarence E. Phillips". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Hayes Jones". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Tim W. Melton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Tim Greimel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Brenda Carter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - James R. DeSana". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  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. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  23. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 466. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  24. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  26. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  27. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 29" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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