Michigan's 76th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Angela Witwer
DDelta Township
Demographics72.6% White
24.2% Black
15.2% Hispanic
2.8% Asian
0.4% Other
3.0[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)97,412[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Raymond C. Wurzel Republican 1965–1966 North Street [5]
William L. Jowett Republican 1967–1980 Port Huron [6]
Dan DeGrow Republican 1981–1982 Port Huron [7]
James A. Docherty Democratic 1983–1984 Port Huron
Terry London Republican 1985–1986 Smiths Creek
James A. Docherty Republican 1987–1988 Port Huron [8]
Terry London Republican 1989–1992 Marysville [9]
Thomas C. Mathieu Democratic 1993–1998 Grand Rapids [10]
Steve Pestka Democratic 1999–2002 Grand Rapids [11]
Michael Sak Democratic 2003–2008 Grand Rapids [12]
Roy Schmidt Democratic 2009–2012 Grand Rapids [13]
Winnie Brinks Democratic 2013–2018 Grand Rapids [14]
Rachel Hood Democratic 2019–2022 Grand Rapids [15]
Angela Witwer Democratic 2023–present Delta Township [16]

Recent Elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
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[18]
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[19]
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[20]
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[21]
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[22]
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

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
St. Clair County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[23]
St. Clair County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[24]
St. Clair County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[25]
Kent County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[26]
Kent County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[27]
Kent County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[28]

References

  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 76, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 76, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Raymond C. Wurzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - William L. Jowett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - Dan L. DeGrow". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - James A. Docherty". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - Terry London". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Thomas C. Mathieu". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Steve Pestka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Michael G. Sak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Roy Schmidt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - Winnie Brinks". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  15. "Legislator Details - Rachel Hood". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  16. "Legislator Details - Angela Witwer". 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. 389. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  24. "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  25. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  26. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  27. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  28. "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 76" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
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