Michigan's 7th House of Representatives district explained

Michigan's 7th House of Representatives district should not be confused with Michigan's 7th congressional district.

State:Michigan
District:7
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Helena Scott
Party:Democratic
Residence:Detroit
Percent White:44
Percent Black:47
Percent Hispanic:3
Percent Asian:2
Percent Other Race:1
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:3
Population:92,760
Population Year:2022
Notes:[1]

Michigan's 7th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 7th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Oakland and Wayne 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]

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
Stephen Stopczynskibgcolor= Democratic1965–1972Detroit[4]
Raymond W. Hoodbgcolor= Democratic1973–1982Detroit[5]
Nelson W. Saundersbgcolor= Democratic1983–1992Detroit[6]
Raymond M. Murphybgcolor= Democratic1993–1998DetroitResigned.[7]
Hansen Clarkebgcolor= Democratic1999–2002Detroit[8]
Virgil Smith Jr.bgcolor= Democratic2003–2008Detroit[9]
Jimmy Womackbgcolor= Democratic2009–2012Detroit[10]
Thomas Stallworth IIIbgcolor= Democratic2013–2014Detroit[11]
LaTanya Garrettbgcolor= Democratic2015–2021Detroit[12]
Helena Scottbgcolor= Democratic2021–presentDetroit[13]

Recent elections

2008

Historical district boundaries

MapDescriptionApportionment PlanNotes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan [14]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan [15]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan [16]
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan [17]
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan [18]
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan [19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 7, MI. Census Reporter.
  2. Web site: https://data.michigan.gov/dataset/Hickory_House/femj-ipc4. Hickory_House. . October 18, 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 - Stephen Stopczynski . . August 20, 2020.
  5. Web site: Legislator Details - Raymond W. Hood . . August 20, 2020.
  6. Web site: Legislator Details - Nelson W. Saunders . . August 20, 2020.
  7. Web site: Legislator Details - Raymond M. Murphy . . August 20, 2020.
  8. Web site: Legislator Details - Hansen Clarke . . August 20, 2020.
  9. Web site: Legislator Details - Virgil Smith Jr. . . August 20, 2020.
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - Dr. Jimmy (James) Womack . . August 20, 2020.
  11. Web site: Legislator Details - Thomas F. Stallworth III . . August 20, 2020.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - LaTanya Garrett . . August 20, 2020.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - Helena Scott . . May 22, 2020.
  14. Web site: Michigan Manual 1965/1966 . Michigan Legislature. 1965. 383 . October 18, 2022.
  15. Web site: Michigan Manual 1975/1976 . Michigan Legislature. 1975. 463 . October 18, 2022.
  16. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1989. October 18, 2022.
  17. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 1995. October 18, 2022.
  18. Web site: REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS. Michigan Legislature. 2001. October 18, 2022.
  19. Web site: MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7. October 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415211746/https://www.house.mi.gov/media/District%20Maps/007.pdf . April 15, 2022.

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