Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 79th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Bainbridge Township, Benton Charter Township, Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Coloma, Coloma Charter Township, Hagar Township, Lake Charter Township, Lincoln Charter Township, Royalton Township, St. Joseph, St. Joseph Charter Township, Watervliet, and Watervliet Township in Berrien 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]

Michigan's 79th State
House of Representatives
District
Representative
  Pauline Wendzel
R–Watervliet
Demographics70.9% White
20.8% Black
3.8% Hispanic
1.8% Asian
0.3% Other
2.3[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)85,232[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Bobby Crim Democratic 1965–1966 Davison [5]
James F. Smith Republican 1967–1972 Davison [6]
F. Robert Edwards Republican 1973–1976 Flint [7]
Joe Conroy Democratic 1977–1982 Flint [8]
John D. Cherry Democratic 1983–1986 Clio [9]
Nate Jonker Democratic 1987–1992 Clio [10]
Robert Brackenridge Republican 1993–1998 St. Joseph [11]
Charles T. LaSata Republican 1999–2004 St. Joseph [12]
John Proos Republican 2005–2010 St. Joseph [13]
Al Pscholka Republican 2011–2016 Stevensville [14]
Kim LaSata Republican 2017–2018 Bainbridge [15]
Pauline Wendzel Republican 2019–present Watervliet [16]

Recent Elections
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pauline Wendzel 19,411 55.68
Democratic Joey B. Andrews 15,451 44.32
Total votes 34,862 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim LaSata 23,657 58.78%
Democratic Marletta Seats 15,461 38.42%
Constitution Carl G. Oehling 1,129 2.81%
Total votes 40,247 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 14,742 58.62
Democratic Eric Lester 9,911 39.41
Taxpayers Carl Oehling 497 1.98
Total votes 25,150 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 21,490 52.76
Democratic Jim Hahn 18,630 45.74
Constitution Carl Oehling 613 1.5
Total votes 40,733 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 17,291 66.38
Democratic Mary Brown 8,757 33.62
Total votes 26,048 100.0
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Proos 25,440 57.29
Democratic Jim Hahn 18,964 42.71
Total votes 44,404 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 79, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 79, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 79: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Bobby D. Crim". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - James F. Smith". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - F. Robert Edwards". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - Joe Conroy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - John D. Cherry Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Nate Jonker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Robert Brackenridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Charles T. LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - John Proos IV". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - Al Pscholka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  15. "Legislator Details - Kim LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  16. "Legislator Details - Pauline Wendzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  17. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  18. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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