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Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 79th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Angela Rigas
RCaledonia Township, Kent County
Demographics70.9% White
20.8% Black
3.8% Hispanic
1.8% Asian
0.3% Other
Population (2010)85,232[1]

Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 79th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Allegan, Barry, and Kent 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
Bobby Crim Democratic 1965–1966 Davison [4]
James F. Smith Republican 1967–1972 Davison [5]
F. Robert Edwards Republican 1973–1976 Flint [6]
Joe Conroy Democratic 1977–1982 Flint [7]
John D. Cherry Democratic 1983–1986 Clio [8]
Nate Jonker Democratic 1987–1992 Clio [9]
Robert Brackenridge Republican 1993–1998 St. Joseph [10]
Charles T. LaSata Republican 1999–2004 St. Joseph [11]
John Proos Republican 2005–2010 St. Joseph [12]
Al Pscholka Republican 2011–2016 Stevensville [13]
Kim LaSata Republican 2017–2018 Bainbridge [14]
Pauline Wendzel Republican 2019–2022 Watervliet [15]
Angela Rigas Republican 2023–present Caledonia Township [16]

Recent Elections

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2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pauline Wendzel 19,411 55.68
Democratic Joey B. Andrews 15,451 44.32
Total votes 34,862 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim LaSata 23,657 58.78%
Democratic Marletta Seats 15,461 38.42%
Constitution Carl G. Oehling 1,129 2.81%
Total votes 40,247 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 14,742 58.62
Democratic Eric Lester 9,911 39.41
Constitution Carl Oehling 497 1.98
Total votes 25,150 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 21,490 52.76
Democratic Jim Hahn 18,630 45.74
Constitution Carl Oehling 613 1.5
Total votes 40,733 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 17,291 66.38
Democratic Mary Brown 8,757 33.62
Total votes 26,048 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Proos 25,440 57.29
Democratic Jim Hahn 18,964 42.71
Total votes 44,404 100.0
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

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Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Genesee County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [23]
Genesee County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [24]
Genesee County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [25]
Berrien County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [26]
Berrien County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [27]
Berrien County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [28]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of State House District 79, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Bobby D. Crim". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - James F. Smith". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - F. Robert Edwards". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Joe Conroy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - John D. Cherry Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Nate Jonker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Robert Brackenridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Charles T. LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - John Proos IV". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Al Pscholka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Kim LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Legislator Details - Pauline Wendzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "Legislator Details - Angela Rigas". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 390. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  24. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  26. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  27. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  28. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 79" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.