Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 76th State
House of Representatives
district
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]

List of representatives

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Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
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

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2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachel Hood 27,009 60.87
Republican Amanda Brand 17,366 39.13
Total votes 44,375 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winnie Brinks 27,046 56.72%
Republican Casey O'Neill 18,473 38.74%
Libertarian John George 1,558 3.27%
Constitution Brandon Hoezee 603 1.26%
Total votes 47,680 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winnie Brinks 15,803 52.13
Republican Donijo DeJonge 13,824 45.60
Constitution William Mohr 689 2.27
Total votes 30,316 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Winnie Brinks 23,530 52.06
Republican Roy Schmidt 12,337 27.30
Republican Bing Goei (Write-in) 5,484 12.13
Independent Keith Allard 1,398 3.09
Constitution William Mohr 1,362 3.01
Libertarian Patricia Steinport 1,085 2.40
Total votes 45,196 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Schmidt 11,678 66.32
Republican Marc Tonnemacher 5,931 33.68
Total votes 17,609 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Schmidt 23,413 71.33
Republican Marc Tonnemacher 7,048 21.47
Constitution William Mohr 1,340 4.08
Libertarian Matthew Friar 1,022 3.11
Total votes 32,823 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

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Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
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]
Kent County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [27]

References

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  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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