Michigan's 31st House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 31st State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Reggie Miller
DVan Buren Township
Demographics74.9% White
18.3% Black
2.4% Hispanic
1.6% Asian
0.4% Other
Population (2010)89,172[1]

Michigan's 31st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 31st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Lenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, 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[edit]

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Lucille H. McCollough Democratic 1965–1982 Dearborn [4]
William J. Runco Republican 1983–1986 Dearborn [5]
Agnes Dobronski Democratic 1987–1988 Dearborn [6]
William J. Runco Republican 1989–1990 Dearborn [5][7]
Agnes Dobronski Democratic 1991–1992 Dearborn [6]
Sharon L. Gire Democratic 1993–1998 Clinton Township [8]
Paul Gieleghem Democratic 1999–2004 Clinton Township [9]
Fred Miller Democratic 2005–2010 Mount Clemens [10]
Marilyn Lane Democratic 2011–2016 Fraser [11]
William Sowerby Democratic 2017–2022 Clinton Township [12]
Reggie Miller Democratic 2023–present Van Buren Township [13]

Recent Elections[edit]

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Sowerby 26,202 56.27
Republican Lisa Valerio-Nowc 20,364 43.73
Total votes 46,566 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Sowerby 20,791 59.89
Republican Lisa Valerio-Nowc 13,925 40.11
Total votes 34,716 100.0
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Sowerby 22,735 56.16
Republican Lisa Valerio 15,743 38.89
Libertarian Mike Saliba 2,007 4.96
Total votes 40,485 100.0
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Lane 15,769 61.07
Republican Phil Rode 10,054 38.93
Total votes 25,823 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Lane 24,443 61.74
Republican Lynn Evans 13,404 33.86
Libertarian James Miller 1,742 4.40
Total votes 39,589 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Lane 12,710 53.89
Republican Daniel Tollis 10,874 46.11
Total votes 23,584 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred Miller 26,404 66.1
Republican Daniel Tollis 12,277 30.74
Libertarian James Miller 1,263 3.16
Total votes 39,944 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries[edit]

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [21]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [22]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [23]
Macomb County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [24]
Macomb County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [25]
Macomb County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of State House District 31, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Lucille H. McCollough". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Legislator Details - William J. Runco". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Legislator Details - Agnes M. Dobronski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "Michigan Manual Ch. III - State Representative William J. Runco" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Sharon L. Gire". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Paul Gieleghem". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Fred Miller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Marilyn Lane". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - William Sowerby". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Reggie Miller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  15. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  16. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  22. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 466. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  24. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  26. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 31" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.