Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district
Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 4th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in the eastern portion of Wayne County, Michigan, including much of Detroit's Midtown and New Center neighborhoods, and all of the city of Hamtramck.[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]
| Michigan's 4th State House of Representatives District | |||
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| Demographics | 24.4% White 57.3% Black 0.7% Hispanic 13.1% Asian 0.9% Other 3.6% Remainder of multiracial | ||
| Population (2010) | 87,958 | ||
| Notes | Sources available at [1] and [2] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Fitzgerald | Democratic | 1965–1970 | Detroit | Died in office in 1970[5] | |
| William B. Fitzgerald, Jr. | Democratic | 1971–1972 | Detroit | Redistricted to the 12th district.
Elected in special election to replace his father, Mar. 8, 1971[6] | |
| Alma G. Stallworth | Democratic | 1973–1974 | Detroit | Redistricted from the 15th district | |
| George Cushingberry, Jr. | Democratic | 1975–1982 | Detroit | ||
| Alma G. Stallworth | Democratic | 1983–1992 | Detroit | Redistricted to the 12th district | |
| Joseph F. Young, Jr. | Democratic | 1993–1994 | Detroit | Redistricted from the 15th district | |
| Ed Vaughn | Democratic | 1995–2000 | Detroit | Term limited | |
| Mary D. Waters | Democratic | 2001–2006 | Detroit[7] | Term limited | |
| Coleman Young II | Democratic | 2007–2010 | Detroit[8] | ||
| Maureen Stapleton | Democratic | 2011–2012 | Detroit[9] | ||
| Rose Mary Robinson | Democratic | 2013–2018 | Detroit[10] | Term limited | |
| Isaac Robinson | Democratic | 2019–2020 | Died in office in 2020 | ||
| Abraham Aiyash | Democratic | 2020 to present | |||
District Boundaries
| Years | County | Municipalities | Map | Notes |
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| 2013–present | Wayne | Detroit (including Midtown and New Center), Hamtramck |  |
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| 2003–2012 | Wayne | Detroit (Much of the Lower East Side and part of Downtown and Midtown) |  |
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| 1993–2002 | Wayne | Detroit (Much of the Lower East Side and Upper East Side and part of Midtown) |  |
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Recent Elections
2020
Pending
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Isaac Robinson | 19,984 | 94.55 | |
| Republican | Howard Weathington | 1,153 | 5.45 | |
| Turnout | 21,137 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rose Mary C. Robinson | 24,790 | 91.87 | |
| Republican | Matt Schonert | 1,397 | 5.18 | |
| Green | Dan Finn | 796 | 2.95 | |
| Turnout | 26,983 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rose Mary C. Robinson | 15,609 | 94.57 | |
| Republican | Edith Floyd | 896 | 5.43 | |
| Turnout | 16,505 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rose Mary C. Robinson | 27,512 | 95.30 | |
| Republican | Ron Michalski | 1,356 | 4.70 | |
| Turnout | 28,868 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maureen L. Stapleton | 15,561 | 94.89 | |
| Republican | Lillian L. Smith | 547 | 3.34 | |
| Democratic | Danetta L. Simpson | 291 | 1.77 | |
| Turnout | 16,399 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Coleman Young II | 28,114 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | 28,114 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2006
References
- "Michigan House of Representatives". Michigan House of Representatives. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- "Overview of State House District 4, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "Michigan State House District 4: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- "Fitzgerald family of Michigan". Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "Michigan Manual: Biographical Sketches" (PDF). Michigan Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2005-2006" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2007-2008" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2011-2012" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- "House of Representatives, 2015–2016" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
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