Phil Phelps

Phil Phelps
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 49th district
In office November 7, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Preceded by	Jim Ananich
Succeeded by	John D. Cherry
Personal details
Born	(1979-05-01) May 1, 1979 (age 45) Flint, Michigan, United States
Political party	Democratic
Committees	Health Policy, Energy and Technology, Oversight
Website	State Representative Phil Phelps

Phil Phelps (born May 1, 1979) is a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, elected in a special election in 2013 to replace Jim Ananich after he resigned his seat to replace John J. Gleason who was elected clerk of Genesee County in 2012.[1]

Political life

Previous political positions held was as special advisor to House Democratic Leader Richard Hammel and in 2013 chief of staff for incoming State Representative Pam Faris.[1]

Electoral history

Michigan House of Representatives: 49th District Special General Election (November 5, 2013)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Phelps	4,894	63.41
	Republican	Don Pfeiffer	2,501	32.40
	Libertarian	Pat Clawson	323	4.19
Total votes			7,718	100.00
	Democratic hold

Michigan House of Representatives: 49th District General Election (2014)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Phelps (Incumbent)	18,211	73.6
	Republican	Lu Penton	6,524	26.4
Total votes			24,735	100.00
	Democratic hold

Michigan House of Representatives: 49th District General Election (2016)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Phil Phelps (Incumbent)	24,862	68.45
	Republican	Jeremy Baker	11,458	31.55
Total votes			36,320	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. MLive: Phil Phelps declares victory in Genesee County's 49th District state House race. Flint Journal (Mlive Media Group). Accessed February 15, 2016.