Michigan's 29th House of Representatives district

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Michigan's 29th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  James DeSana
R–Carleton
Demographics75% White
15% Black
5% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Multiracial
Population (2022)94,185
Notes[1]

Michigan's 29th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 29th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Monroe and Wayne counties.[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
Alfred A. Sheridan Democratic 1965–1982 Taylor Died in office on January 17, 1982.[4]
Rick C. Sitz Democratic 1982–1988 Taylor [5]
Gregory E. Pitoniak Democratic 1989–1992 Taylor [6]
Dennis Olshove Democratic 1993–1998 Warren [7]
Jennifer Faunce Republican 1999–2002 Warren [8]
Clarence E. Phillips Democratic 2003–2006 Pontiac Resigned after being elected mayor of Pontiac.[9]
Hayes Jones Democratic 2006 Pontiac [10]
Tim W. Melton Democratic 2007–2011 Auburn Hills Resigned to become a national education lobbyist.[11]
Tim Greimel Democratic 2012–2018 Auburn Hills [12]
Brenda Carter Democratic 2019–2022 Pontiac [13]
James DeSana Republican 2023–present Carleton [14]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James DeSana 25,669 55.0
Democratic Kyle Wright 20,975 45.0
Total votes 46,664 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James DeSana 18,042 51.5
Democratic Alex Garza 17,002 48.5
Total votes 35,044 100
Republican gain from Democratic
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Carter 27,099 72.9
Republican S. Dave Sullivan 10,079 27.1
Total votes 37,178 100
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Carter 19,964 74.1
Republican Timothy D. Carrier 6,974 25.9
Total votes 26,938 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 23,097 71.3
Republican Garren Griffith 8,253 25.5
Green Artelia Marie Leak 1,068 3.3
Total votes 32,418 100
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 15,042 73.7
Republican David Lonier 5,380 26.3
Total votes 20,422 100
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 25,577 77.4
Republican Brian Stebick 7,467 22.6
Total votes 33,044 100
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim W. Melton 14,199 60.3
Republican Bret Allen 9,344 39.7
Total votes 23,543 100
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim W. Melton 25,695 83.5
Republican Scott Sampeer 5,075 16.5
Total votes 30,770 100
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[24]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[25]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[26]
Macomb County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[27]
Oakland County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[28]
Oakland County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[29]

References

  1. "State House District 29, 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 - Alfred A. Sheridan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. "Legislator Details - Rick C. Sitz". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. "Legislator Details - Gregory E. Pitoniak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  7. "Legislator Details - Dennis G. Olshove". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. "Legislator Details - Jennifer Faunce". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  9. "Legislator Details - Clarence E. Phillips". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  10. "Legislator Details - Hayes Jones". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. "Legislator Details - Tim W. Melton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. "Legislator Details - Tim Greimel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. "Legislator Details - Brenda Carter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  14. "Legislator Details - James R. DeSana". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  15. "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  16. "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  17. "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  18. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  19. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  20. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  21. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  25. "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 466. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  26. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  27. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  28. "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  29. "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 29" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.