Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 21st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland 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]
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Demographics55.1% White
8.7% Black
4% Hispanic
27% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.8% Other
4.1% Multiracial
8.7% Black
4% Hispanic
27% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.8% Other
4.1% Multiracial
Population(2024)93,767
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 55.1% White 8.7% Black 4% Hispanic 27% Asian 0.2% Native American 0.8% Other 4.1% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 93,767 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George F. Montgomery Jr. | Democratic | 1965–1970 | Detroit | [4] | |
| Morris Hood Jr. | Democratic | 1971–1972 | Detroit | [5] | |
| David S. Holmes Jr. | Democratic | 1973–1974 | Detroit | Resigned when elected to the Michigan Senate.[6] | |
| Clifford D. Gary | Democratic | 1974 | Detroit | ||
| Barbara-Rose Collins | Democratic | 1975–1982 | Detroit | Resigned when elected to the Detroit City Council.[7][8] | |
| Clifford D. Gary | Democratic | 1982 | Detroit | [9] | |
| Richard F. Sullivan | Democratic | 1983–1984 | New Boston | Died in office.[10] | |
| Lynn F. Owen | Democratic | 1984–1992 | Maybee | [11] | |
| Deborah Whyman | Republican | 1993–1998 | Canton | [12] | |
| Bruce Patterson | Republican | 1999–2002 | Canton | [13] | |
| Phil LaJoy | Republican | 2003–2008 | Canton | [14] | |
| Dian Slavens | Democratic | 2009–2014 | Canton | [15] | |
| Kristy Pagan | Democratic | 2015–2020 | Canton | [16][17] | |
| Ranjeev Puri | Democratic | 2021–2022 | Canton | [18][19] | |
| Kelly Breen | Democratic | 2023–present | Novi | [20] | |
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wayne County (part)
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [21] | |
Wayne County (part)
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [22] | |
Monroe County (part)
Wayne County (part) |
1982 Apportionment Plan | [23] | |
| Wayne County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
| Wayne County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
 | Wayne County (part)
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [26] |
Oakland County (part)
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2021 Apportionment Plan | [27] |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristy Pagan | 27,444 | 61.83 | |
| Republican | Darian Moore | 16,944 | 38.17 | |
| Total votes | 44,388 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristy Pagan | 28,260 | 59.43% | |
| Republican | Derek Moss | 19,292 | 40.57% | |
| Total votes | 47,552 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristy Pagan | 15,796 | 54.95 | |
| Republican | Carol Fausone | 12,951 | 45.05 | |
| Total votes | 28,747 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dian Slavens | 26,605 | 61.59 | |
| Republican | Joe Barnabei | 16,590 | 38.41 | |
| Total votes | 43,195 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dian Slavens | 18,200 | 51.24 | |
| Republican | Lori Levi | 17,320 | 48.76 | |
| Total votes | 35,520 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dian Slavens | 27,802 | 51.69 | |||
| Republican | Todd LaJoy | 24,203 | 45 | |||
| Independent | Brian Cronan | 1,784 | 3.32 | |||
| Total votes | 53,789 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||