David S. Points

David S. Points (born May 16, 1954) is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

David S. Points
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January 13, 1993 – December 31, 1994
Preceded byMorris Hood Jr.
Succeeded byMartha G. Scott
Personal details
Born (1954-05-16) May 16, 1954
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSaginaw Valley State University
Ohio Northern University

Early life and education

Points was born on May 16, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan. Points earned a B.A. in English from Saginaw Valley State University. He then earned a J.D. from Ohio Northern University.[1]

Career

Points served as in the United States Navy Reserve, earning the rank of lieutenant commander. Points worked as a teacher in Detroit Public Schools. Points formerly served as a court administrator and magistrate for the 30th District Court in Highland Park, Michigan.[1] On November 3, 1992, Points was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the 6th district from January 13, 1993, to December 31, 1994. On August 2, 1994, Points lost the Democratic primary that would have allowed him to run for re-election in the general election. He lost to Martha G. Scott, who would go on to win the general election and succeed him in the state house. On August 5, 2008, Points would again be defeated in a primary, this time for the 7th state house district.[2]

Electoral history
Michigan House of Representatives 6th District Democratic Primary Election, 1992[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David S. Points 2,365 29.82
Democratic Chester Wozniak 2,327 29.34
Democratic John Luster 1,299 16.38
Democratic John Patterson 901 11.36
Democratic Robert Zwolak 331 4.17
Democratic Darrell Little 312 3.93
Democratic Henry Bolton 224 2.83
Democratic Ron Womble 171 2.17
Total votes 7,930 100.00
Michigan House of Representatives 6th District General Election, 1992[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David S. Points 21,074 89.94
Republican Raymond Prus 2,356 10.10
Write-ins 1 0.00
Total votes 23,431 100
Democratic hold
Michigan House of Representatives 6th District Democratic Primary Election, 1994[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martha G. Scott 4,018 43.58
Democratic David S. Point 3,844 41.70
Democratic Thomas Jankowski 706 7.66
Democratic Sigmunt Szczepkowski Jr. 651 7.06
Total votes 9,219 100.00
Michigan House of Representatives 7th District Democratic Primary Election, 2008[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Womack 2,049 23.92
Democratic Al Williams 1,729 20.18
Democratic Carol Weaver 1,121 13.09
Democratic Brenda Goss Andrews 953 11.12
Democratic Lee Gaddies 369 4.31
Democratic Margaret L. Betts 366 4.27
Democratic Mary Sheffield 287 3.35
Democratic Henry Edward Stallings 285 3.33
Democratic David S. Points 231 2.70
Democratic Earl Smith 227 2.65
Democratic Terra DeFoe 193 2.25
Democratic Bernard Thompson 169 1.97
Democratic Dennis Vaughn 161 1.88
Democratic Steven E. Butler 145 1.69
Democratic Michelle R. Gibson 108 1.26
Democratic Sean C. Thomas 91 1.06
Democratic Marilyn Drake Thompson 83 0.97
Total votes 8,567 100.00

References
  1. "State Representative David S. Points" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. "Legislator Details - David S. Points". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  3. Michigan (1995). Michigan manual. 1993/1994 – via HathiTrust.
  4. Michigan (1997). Michigan manual. 1995/1996 – via HathiTrust.
  5. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
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