Michigan's 54th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 54th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 54th 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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Demographics74% White
7% Black
5% Hispanic
9% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
7% Black
5% Hispanic
9% Asian
1% Other
4% Multiracial
Population(2022)92,762
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 74% White 7% Black 5% Hispanic 9% Asian 1% Other 4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 92,762 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edson V. Root Jr. | Republican | 1965–1971 | Bangor | Died in office.[4] | |
| Bela E. Kennedy | Republican | 1971–1972 | Bangor | [5] | |
| James S. Farnsworth | Republican | 1973–1974 | Holland | [6] | |
| Edgar Fredricks | Republican | 1975–1978 | Holland | [7] | |
| Paul Hillegonds | Republican | 1979–1992 | Holland | Lived in Augusta until around 1981.[8] | |
| Kirk Profit | Democratic | 1993–1998 | Ypsilanti | [9] | |
| Ruth Ann Jamnick | Democratic | 1999–2004 | Ypsilanti | [10] | |
| Alma Wheeler Smith | Democratic | 2005–2010 | Salem Township | [11] | |
| David E. Rutledge | Democratic | 2011–2016 | Ypsilanti | [12] | |
| Ronnie Peterson | Democratic | 2017–2022 | Ypsilanti | [13] | |
| Donni Steele | Republican | 2023–present | Orion | [14] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donni Steele | 28,884 | 52.4 | |
| Democratic | Shadia Martini | 26,223 | 47.6 | |
| Total votes | 55,107 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donni Steele | 22,960 | 51.2 | |||
| Democratic | Shadia Martini | 21,912 | 48.8 | |||
| Total votes | 44,872 | 100 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie Peterson | 36,533 | 77.7 | |
| Republican | Martin Church | 10,464 | 22.3 | |
| Total votes | 46,997 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie Peterson | 28,500 | 78.7 | |
| Republican | Colton A. Campbell | 7,737 | 21.4 | |
| Total votes | 36,237 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie Peterson | 30,148 | 75.0 | |
| Republican | Kevin Jardine | 10,053 | 25.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,201 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Rutledge | 18,608 | 75.3 | |
| Republican | Ed Moore | 6,093 | 24.7 | |
| Total votes | 24,701 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Rutledge | 29,949 | 77.5 | |
| Republican | Bill Emmerich | 8,722 | 22.6 | |
| Total votes | 38,671 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Rutledge | 18,146 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Richard Deitering | 9,708 | 32.7 | |
| Independent | David Palmer | 1,363 | 4.6 | |
| Constitution | Clifford McKinney | 451 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 29,668 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alma Wheeler Smith | 33,501 | 71.1 | |
| Republican | Tom Banks | 12,281 | 26.1 | |
| Libertarian | David Raaflaub | 1,319 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 47,101 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegan County (part) | 1964 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
Allegan County (part)
Ottawa County (part)
Van Buren County (part) |
1972 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
| Allegan County
Barry County (part) |
1982 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
| Washtenaw County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
| Washtenaw County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
 | Washtenaw County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [29] |