Michigan's 15th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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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]
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| Demographics | 84% White 6% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 92,645 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Abdullah Hammoud | 20,631 | 68.60 | |
| Republican | Doug Mitchell | 9,445 | 31.40 | |
| Total votes | 30,076 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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)
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2001 Apportionment Plan | [30] | |
 | Wayne County (part)
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [31] |