Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district

Michigan's 21st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Kelly Breen
D–Novi
Demographics59% White
8% Black
4% Hispanic
25% Asian
4%% Multiracial
Population (2022)92,208
Notes[1]

Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 21st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland 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

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
George F. Montgomery Jr. Democratic 1965–1970 Detroit [4]
Morris Hood Jr. Democratic 1971–1972 Detroit [5]
David S. Holmes Jr. Democratic 1973–1974 Detroit Resigned when elected to the Michigan Senate.[6]
Clifford D. Gary Democratic 1974 Detroit
Barbara-Rose Collins Democratic 1975–1982 Detroit Resigned when elected to the United States House of Representatives.[7]
Clifford D. Gary Democratic 1982 Detroit [8]
Richard F. Sullivan Democratic 1983–1984 New Boston Died in office.[9]
Lynn F. Owen Democratic 1984–1992 Maybee [10]
Deborah Whyman Republican 1993–1998 Canton [11]
Bruce Patterson Republican 1999–2002 Canton [12]
Phil LaJoy Republican 2003–2008 Canton [13]
Dian Slavens Democratic 2009–2014 Canton [14]
Kristy Pagan Democratic 2015–2020 Canton [15][16]
Ranjeev Puri Democratic 2021–2022 Canton [17][18]
Kelly Breen Democratic 2023–present Novi [19]

Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristy Pagan 27,444 61.83
Republican Darian Moore 16,944 38.17
Total votes 44,388
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristy Pagan 28,260 59.43%
Republican Derek Moss 19,292 40.57%
Total votes 47,552 100.00%
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristy Pagan 15,796 54.95
Republican Carol Fausone 12,951 45.05
Total votes 28,747 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dian Slavens 26,605 61.59
Republican Joe Barnabei 16,590 38.41
Total votes 43,195 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dian Slavens 18,200 51.24
Republican Lori Levi 17,320 48.76
Total votes 35,520 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dian Slavens 27,802 51.69
Republican Todd LaJoy 24,203 45
Independent Brian Cronan 1,784 3.32
Total votes 53,789 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [26]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [27]
Monroe County (part)

Wayne County (part)

1982 Apportionment Plan [28]
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [29]
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [30]
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [31]

References

  1. ^ "State House District 21, 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 - George F. Montgomery Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Morris W. Hood Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - David S. Holmes Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Barbara-Rose Collins". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Clifford D. Gary". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Richard F. Sullivan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Lynn F. Owen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Deborah Whyman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Bruce Patterson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Philip J. LaJoy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  14. ^ "Legislator Details - Dian Slavens". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "Legislator Details - Kristy Pagan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Kristy Pagan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "Ranjeev Puri". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "Legislator Details - Ranjeev Puri". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  19. ^ "Legislator Details - Kelly Breen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  27. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 465. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  28. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  29. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  30. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  31. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.