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Michigan's 43rd House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 43rd House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 43rd House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Allegan, Barry, and Eaton 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 43rd State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Rachelle Smit
R–Shelbyville
Demographics90% White
1% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population (2022)92,834
Notes[1]

List of representatives

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Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Don R. Pears Republican 1965–1970 Buchanan [4]
Harry T. Gast Jr. Republican 1971–1978 St. Joseph [5]
Carl Gnodtke Republican 1979–1992 Sawyer [6]
Charlie James Harrison Jr. Democratic 1993–1994 Pontiac Resigned.[7]
Hubert Price Jr. Democratic 1994–2000 Pontiac [8]
Clarence E. Phillips Democratic 2001–2002 Pontiac [9]
Fran Amos Republican 2003–2008 Waterford Township [10]
Gail Haines Republican 2009–2014 Waterford Township [11]
Jim Tedder Republican 2015–2018 Clarkston [12]
Andrea Schroeder Republican 2019–2021 Clarkston Died in office.[13][14]
Mike R. Harris Republican 2022 Clarkston [15][16]
Rachelle Smit Republican 2023–present Shelbyville [17]

Recent elections

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2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rachelle Smit 30,920 70.77%
Democratic Mark Ludwig 12,771 29.23%
Total votes 43,691 100.0
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrea Schroeder 33,405 59.65
Democratic Nicole Breadon 22,596 40.35
Total votes 56,001 100.0
Republican hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrea K. Schroeder 24,061 56.52
Democratic Nicole Breadon 18,509 43.48
Total votes 42,570 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tedder 30,923 65.47%
Democratic Ted Villella 16,309 34.53%
Total votes 47,232 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Tedder 18,661 58.24
Democratic Dennis Ritter 13,380 41.76
Total votes 32,041 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Haines 26,554 60.76
Democratic Neil Billington 17,149 39.24
Total votes 43,703 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Haines 17,295 65.61
Democratic Regina Strong 9,064 34.39
Total votes 26,359 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Haines 20,216 49.26
Democratic Scott Hudson 19,367 47.19
Constitution Paul Greenawalt 1,460 3.56
Total votes 41,043 100.0
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

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Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Berrien County (part)

Cass County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [25]
Berrien County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [26]
Berrien County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [27]
Oakland County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [28]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [29]
  Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [30]

References

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  1. ^ "State House District 43, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Legislator Details - Don R. Pears". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Legislator Details - Harry T. Gast Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Legislator Details - Carl F. Gnodtke". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Legislator Details - Charlie James Harrison Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Legislator Details - Hubert Price Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "Legislator Details - Clarence E. Phillips". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Legislator Details - Fran Amos". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Legislator Details - Gail Haines". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  12. ^ "Legislator Details - Jim Tedder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Legislator Details - Andrea Schroeder". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  14. ^ Mauger, Craig. "Michigan Rep. Andrea Schroeder dies after cancer battle". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  15. ^ Wingblad, Aileen (January 19, 2022). "Former Waterford police sergeant Mike Harris announces bid for state house seat". The Oakland Press. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  16. ^ "Legislator Details - Mike Harris". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ^ "Legislator Details - Rachelle Smit". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  18. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. ^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. ^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 385. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  26. ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 467. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  27. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  28. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  29. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  30. ^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 43" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
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