Michigan's 83rd House of Representatives district

Michigan's 83rd House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 83rd House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Burtchville Township, Fort Gratiot Township, and Port Huron St. Clair County, as well as all of Sanilac 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 83rd State
House of Representatives
District
Representative
  Shane Hernandez
R–Port Huron
Demographics89.3% White
3.2% Black
3.6% Hispanic
0.8% Asian
0.2% Other
2.8[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)86,157[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Ray M. Flavin Democratic 1965–1966 Swartz Creek [5]
James N. Callahan Democratic 1967–1970 Mount Morris [6]
Theodore P. Mansour Democratic 1971–1972 Flint [7]
James F. Smith Republican 1973–1976 Grand Blanc [8]
Charles L. Mueller Republican 1977–1986 Linden [9]
Kay M. Hart Democratic 1987–1990 Swartz Creek [10]
David B. Robertson Republican 1991–1992 Grand Blanc [11]
Kim A. Rhead Republican 1993–1998 Sandusky [12]
Stephen R. Ehardt Republican 1999–2004 Lexington [13]
John Espinoza Democratic 2005–2010 Croswell [14]
Paul Muxlow Republican 2011–2016 Brown City [15]
Shane Hernandez Republican 2017–present Port Huron [16]

Recent Elections
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Hernandez 20,185 64.28
Democratic Stefanie Brown 11,218 35.72
Total votes 31,403 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Hernandez 23,108 62.79%
Democratic Jim Frank 12,345 33.54%
Green Deena Marie Bruderick 1,350 3.67%
Total votes 36,803 100.00%
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Muxlow 15,013 62.15
Democratic Marcus Middleton 9,144 37.85
Total votes 24,157 100.0
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Muxlow 19,750 55.74
Democratic Carol Campbell 15,685 44.26
Total votes 35,435 100.0
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Muxlow 14,940 59.63
Democratic Alan Lewandowski 10,115 40.37
Total votes 25,055 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Espinoza 26,005 64.52
Republican Steve Kearns 14,299 35.48
Total votes 40,304 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 83, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 83, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 83: 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 - Ray M. Flavin". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - James N. Callahan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. "Legislator Details - Theodore P. Mansour". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  8. "Legislator Details - James F. Smith". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. "Legislator Details - Charles L. Mueller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. "Legislator Details - Kay M. Hart". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - David B. Robertson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Kim A. Rhead". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Stephen R. Ehardt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - John Espinoza". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  15. "Legislator Details - Paul Muxlow". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  16. "Legislator Details - Shane Hernandez". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 28, 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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