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Michigan's 15th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 15th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Erin Byrnes
D–Dearborn
Demographics84% White
6% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Multiracial
Population (2022)92,645
Notes[1]

Michigan's 15th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 15th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Wayne County.[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

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Jack Faxon Democratic 1965–1970 Detroit [4]
Alma G. Stallworth Democratic 1971–1972 Detroit [5]
James Bradley Democratic 1973–1974 Detroit Resigned to become Detroit city clerk.[6][7]
Joseph F. Young Sr. Democratic 1974–1978 Detroit [8][9]
Joseph F. Young Jr. Democratic 1979–1992 Detroit [10]
Agnes Dobronski Democratic 1993–1998 Dearborn [11]
Gary Woronchak Republican 1999–2004 Dearborn [12]
Gino Polidori Democratic 2005–2010 Dearborn [13]
George Darany Democratic 2011–2016 Dearborn [14]
Abdullah Hammoud Democratic 2017–2021 Dearborn Resigned to become mayor of Dearborn.[15][16]
Jeffrey Pepper Democratic 2022 Dearborn [17][16]
Erin Byrnes Democratic 2023–present Dearborn [18]

Recent elections

2020

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abdullah Hammoud (incumbent) 28,362 70.49
Republican Darrell Stasik 10,906 27.10
Working Class Larry Darnell Betts 970 2.41
Total votes 40,238 100.0

2018

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abdullah Hammoud 20,631 68.60
Republican Doug Mitchell 9,445 31.40
Total votes 30,076
Democratic hold

2016

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abdullah Hammoud 21,739 61.77%
Republican Terrance Guido Gerin 13,452 38.23%
Total votes 35,191 100.00%
Democratic hold

2014

2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Darany 15,009 67.53
Republican Johnnie Salemassi 7,216 32.47
Total votes 22,225 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Darany 26,465 75.04
Republican Priscilla Parness 8,804 24.96
Total votes 35,269 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Darany 12,408 52.5
Republican Suzanne Sareini 10,220 43.24
Constitution Daryl Smith 1,007 4.26
Total votes 23,635 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gino Polidori 28,606 77.53
Republican Scott Saionz 8,292 22.47
Total votes 36,898 100.0
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[26]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[27]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[28]
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[29]
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[30]
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[31]

References

  1. "State House District 15, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. "Legislator Details - Jack Faxon". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. "Legislator Details - Alma Grace Stallworth". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. "Legislator Details - James Bradley". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. "Democrats Win Victories To Restore Senate Balance". Kalamazoo Gazette. March 20, 1974. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Legislator Details - Joseph F. Young Sr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. "Young Takes House Seat". The Holland Sentinel. March 26, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved November 19, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Legislator Details - Joseph F. Young Jr. Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  11. "Legislator Details - Agnes M. Dobronski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  12. "Legislator Details - Gary Woronchak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. "Legislator Details - Gino Polidori". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  14. "Legislator Details - George Darany". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  15. "Legislator Details - Abdullah Hammoud". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  16. "Q&A with Jeff Pepper, special election candidate for the State House in the 15th District". Arab American News. January 30, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  17. "Meet Rep. Pepper". housedems.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  18. "Legislator Details - Erin Byrnes". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  19. "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  20. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 383. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  27. "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 464. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  28. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  29. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  30. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  31. "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.