Michigan's 20th House of Representatives district explained

State:Michigan
District:20
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Noah Arbit
Party:Democratic
Residence:West Bloomfield
Percent White:74
Percent Black:11
Percent Asian:8
Percent Hispanic:3
Percent Other Race:3
Population:92,638
Population Year:2022
Notes:[1]

Michigan's 20th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 20th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives anchored in the central Oakland County community of West Bloomfield Township, alongside the cities of Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, and parts of Commerce and Bloomfield townships.[2] The 20th district preserves greater West Bloomfield as defined by the Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, including the entirity of the cities of Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake Village, and West Bloomfield Township in its entirety. [3]

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
George F. Montgomery Sr.bgcolor= Democratic1965–1972Detroit[4]
Rosetta A. Fergusonbgcolor= Democratic1973–1978Detroit[5]
Juanita Watkinsbgcolor= Democratic1979–1982Detroit[6]
Rudy J. Nicholsbgcolor= Republican1983–1984WaterfordResigned when elected the Michigan Senate.[7]
Claude A. Trimbgcolor= Republican1984–1992Waterford[8]
Jerry Vorvabgcolor= Republican1993–1994Plymouth[9]
Gerald H. Lawbgcolor= Republican1995–2000Plymouth[10]
John C. Stewartbgcolor= Republican2001–2006Plymouth[11]
Marc Corriveaubgcolor= Democratic2007–2010Northville[12]
Kurt Heisebgcolor= Republican2011–2016Plymouth[13]
Jeff Noblebgcolor= Republican2017–2018Canton Township[14]
Matt Koleszarbgcolor= Democratic2019–2022PlymouthRedistricted to the 22nd House District.[15]
Noah Arbitbgcolor= Democratic2023–presentWest Bloomfield[16]

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [17]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [18]
Oakland County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [19]
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [20]
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [21]
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 20, MI. Census Reporter.
  2. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4. Hickory_House. . September 1, 2022.
  3. Web site: Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce . 2024-02-14 . westbloomfieldchamber.com.
  4. Web site: Legislator Details - George Montgomery Sr. . . August 25, 2020.
  5. Web site: Legislator Details - Rosetta A. Ferguson . . August 25, 2020.
  6. Web site: Legislator Details - Juanita Watkins . . August 25, 2020.
  7. Web site: Legislator Details - Rudy J. Nichols . . August 25, 2020.
  8. Web site: Legislator Details - Claude A. Trim . . August 25, 2020.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Jerry Vorva . . August 25, 2020.
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - Gerald H. Law . . August 25, 2020.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - John C. Stewart . . August 25, 2020.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - Marc Corriveau . . August 25, 2020.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - Kurt Heise . . August 25, 2020.
  14. Web site: Legislator Details - Jeff Noble . . August 25, 2020.
  15. Web site: Legislator Details - Matt Koleszar . . August 25, 2020.
  16. Web site: Legislator Details - Noah Arbit . . December 7, 2022.
  17. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 383 . September 1, 2022.
  18. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 475 . September 1, 2022.
  19. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. September 1, 2022.
  20. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1995. September 1, 2022.
  21. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. September 1, 2022.
  22. Web site: MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 20. September 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415211746/https://www.house.mi.gov/media/District%20Maps/020.pdf . April 15, 2022.