Michigan's 38th House of Representatives district

Summary

Michigan's 38th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 38th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Allegan, Berrien, and Van Buren 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]

Michigan's 38th State
House of Representatives
district

Representative
  Joey Andrews
DSt. Joseph
Demographics74.8% White
5.6% Black
3.5% Hispanic
13.8% Asian
0.4% Other
Population (2010)97,688[1]

History edit

The district was an ultra-marginal seat after the 2018 elections, with Representative Crawford winning re-election by just 588 votes.[4]

List of representatives edit

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Edward E. Mahalak Democratic 1965–1982 Romulus [5]
Justine Barns Democratic 1983–1992 Westland [6]
Bill Bullard Jr. Republican 1993–1996 Milford Township Resigned on June 7.[7]
Nancy Cassis Republican 1996–2002 Novi [8]
Craig DeRoche Republican 2003–2008 Novi [9]
Hugh Crawford Republican 2009–2014 Novi [10]
Kathy Crawford Republican 2015–2020 Novi [11]
Kelly Breen Democratic 2021–2022 Novi [12]
Joey Andrews Democratic 2023–present St. Joseph [13]

Recent Elections edit

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Breen 31,217 51.62
Republican Chase Turner 29,263 48.38
Total votes 60,480 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Crawford 22,474 49.44
Democratic Kelly A. Breen 21,886 48.14
Libertarian Brian R. Wright 1,100 2.42
Total votes 45,460 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Crawford 28,205 57.66
Democratic Amy McCusker 20,711 42.34
Total votes 48,916 100.0
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Crawford 19,232 62.57
Democratic Jasper Catanzaro 11,507 37.43
Total votes 30,739 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Crawford 26,460 59.20
Democratic Chuck Tindall 18,235 40.80
Total votes 44,695 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Crawford 22,870 67.53
Democratic Jeffrey Gedeon 10,998 32.47
Total votes 33,868 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh Crawford 27,110 57.5
Democratic Chuck Tindall 20,037 42.5
Total votes 47,147 100.0
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries edit

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Monroe County (part)

Wayne County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [21]
Monroe County (part)

Wayne County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [22]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [23]
Oakland County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [24]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [25]
  Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [26]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of State House District 38, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018". mielections.us. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Edward E. Mahalak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Justine Barns". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Willis [Bill] C. Bullard Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Nancy C. Cassis". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Craig M. DeRoche". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Hugh D. Crawford". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Kathy Crawford". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Kelly Breen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Joey1 Andrews IV". 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. 385. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  22. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 467. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  23. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  24. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  25. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  26. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 38" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.