Michigan's 26th House of Representatives district explained

State:Michigan
District:26
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Dylan Wegela
Party:Democratic
Residence:Garden City
Percent White:52
Percent Black:37
Percent Hispanic:5
Percent Asian:1
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:5
Population:90,975
Population Year:2022
Notes:[1]

Michigan's 26th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 26th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Wayne County.[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]

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
Matthew McNeelybgcolor= Democratic1965–1972Detroit[4]
Kirby Holmesbgcolor= Republican1973–1974Utica[5]
bgcolor= Independent1975–1978
Kenneth J. DeBeaussaertbgcolor= Democratic1979–1980Washington[6]
Kirby Holmesbgcolor= Republican1981–1982Utica
Mary Ellen Parrottbgcolor= Democratic1983–1984Utica[7]
Doug Carlbgcolor= Republican1985–1986Utica[8]
William S. Brownebgcolor= Democratic1987–1988Utica[9]
David Jayebgcolor= Republican1989–1992Shelby Township[10]
Tracey A. Yokichbgcolor= Democratic1993–1996St. Clair Shores[11]
William J. Callahanbgcolor= Democratic1997–2002St. Clair Shores[12]
Dave Woodwardbgcolor= Democratic2003–2004Madison Heights[13]
Marie Doniganbgcolor= Democratic2005–2010Royal Oak[14]
Jim Townsendbgcolor= Democratic2011–2016Royal Oak[15]
Jim Ellisonbgcolor= Democratic2017–2022Royal Oak[16]
Dylan Wegelabgcolor= Democratic2023–presentGarden City[17]

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [18]
Macomb County (part)

St. Clair County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [19]
Macomb County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [20]
Macomb County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [21]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [22]
Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 26, MI. Census Reporter.
  2. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4. Hickory_House. . October 17, 2022.
  3. Web site: Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . June 10, 2020 .
  4. Web site: Legislator Details - Matthew McNeely . . April 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: Legislator Details - Kirby Holmes . . April 22, 2021.
  6. Web site: Legislator Details - Kenneth Joseph DeBeaussaert . . April 22, 2021.
  7. Web site: Legislator Details - Mary Ellen Parrott . . April 22, 2021.
  8. Web site: Legislator Details - Douglas Carl . . April 22, 2021.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Douglas Carl . . April 22, 2021.
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - David Jaye . . April 22, 2021.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - Tracey A. Yokich . . April 22, 2021.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - William J. Callahan . . April 22, 2021.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - David T. Woodward . . April 22, 2021.
  14. Web site: Legislator Details - Marie Donigan . . April 22, 2021.
  15. Web site: Legislator Details - Jim Townsend . . April 22, 2021.
  16. Web site: Legislator Details - Jim Ellison . . April 22, 2021.
  17. Web site: Legislator Details - Dylan Wegela. . January 1, 2023.
  18. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 384 . October 17, 2022.
  19. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 466 . October 17, 2022.
  20. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. October 17, 2022.
  21. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1995. October 17, 2022.
  22. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. October 17, 2022.
  23. Web site: MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 26. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415211746/https://www.house.mi.gov/media/District%20Maps/026.pdf . April 15, 2022.