Michigan's 55th House of Representatives district explained

State:Michigan
District:55
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Mark Tisdel
Party:Republican
Residence:Rochester Hills
Percent White:67.2
Percent Black:9.0
Percent Hispanic:4.7
Percent Asian:14.3
Percent Other Race:0.6
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:4.2[1]
Population:90,643[2]
Population Year:2010

Michigan's 55th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 55th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland 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

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
James S. Farnsworthbgcolor= Republican1965–1972PlainwellLived in Otsego until around 1967.[5]
Wayne B. Sackettbgcolor= Republican1973–1976Portage[6]
Donald H. Gilmerbgcolor= Republican1977–1982Augusta[7]
William Van Regenmorterbgcolor= Republican1983–1990Jenison[8]
Jessie F. Dalmanbgcolor= Republican1991–1992Holland[9]
Beverly Swoish Hammerstrombgcolor= Republican1993–1998Temperance[10]
Gene DeRossettbgcolor= Republican1999–2002Manchester[11]
Matt Miloschbgcolor= Republican2003–2004Lambertville[12]
Kathy Angererbgcolor= Democratic2005–2010Dundee[13]
Rick Olsonbgcolor= Republican2011–2012Saline[14]
Adam Zemkebgcolor= Democratic2013–2018Ann Arbor[15]
Rebekah Warrenbgcolor= Democratic2019–2020Ann Arbor[16] [17]
Felicia Brabecbgcolor= Democratic2021–2022Pittsfield Township[18] [19] [20]
Mark Tisdelbgcolor= Republican2023–presentRochester Hills[21]

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Allegan County (part)

Barry County (part)

Ottawa County (part)

1964 Apportionment Plan [22]
Allegan County (part)

Barry County (part)

Kalamazoo County (part)

1972 Apportionment Plan [23]
Ottawa County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [24]
Monroe County (part)

Monroe County (part)

Washtenaw County (part)

1992 Apportionment Plan [25]
Monroe County (part)

Washtenaw County (part)

2001 Apportionment Plan [26]
Washtenaw County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Race and Ethnicity in State House District 55, Michigan . Statistical Atlas . June 10, 2020 .
  2. Web site: Population of State House District 55, Michigan . Statistical Atlas . June 10, 2020 .
  3. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4. Hickory_House. . August 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . June 10, 2020 .
  5. Web site: Legislator Details - James S. Farnsworth . . June 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: Legislator Details - Wayne B. Sackett . . June 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Legislator Details - Donald H. Gilmer . . June 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: Legislator Details - William Van Regenmorter . . June 11, 2020.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Jessie F. Dalman . . June 11, 2020.
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - Beverly Swoish Hammerstrom . . June 11, 2020.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - Gene DeRossett . . June 11, 2020.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - Matt Milosch . . June 11, 2020.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - Kathy Angerer . . June 11, 2020.
  14. Web site: Legislator Details - Rick Olson . . June 11, 2020.
  15. Web site: Legislator Details - Adam Zemke . . June 11, 2020.
  16. Web site: Legislator Details - Rebekah Warren . . June 11, 2020.
  17. Web site: https://ballotpedia.org/Rebekah_Warren. Rebekah Warren. . March 14, 2021.
  18. Web site: https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2019/06/washtenaw-county-commissioner-announces-campaign-for-state-house.html. Washtenaw County commissioner announces campaign for state House. . March 14, 2021.
  19. Web site: https://ballotpedia.org/Felicia_Brabec. Felicia Brabec. . March 14, 2021.
  20. Web site: Legislator Details - Felicia Brabec. . January 1, 2023.
  21. Web site: Legislator Details - Mark Tisdel. . January 1, 2023.
  22. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 387 . August 12, 2022.
  23. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 469 . August 12, 2022.
  24. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. August 12, 2022.
  25. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1995. August 12, 2022.
  26. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. August 12, 2022.
  27. Web site: MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 55. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415211746/https://www.house.mi.gov/media/District%20Maps/055.pdf . April 15, 2022.