Michigan's 7th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 7th House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Wayne County.[2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the reapportionment of state legislative districts from a county-based system to a proportional one following the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims.[3] It is currently represented by Democrat Tonya Myers Phillips of Detroit.
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Demographics27.8% White
50.1% Black
1.4% Hispanic
14% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.4% Other
4.9% Multiracial
50.1% Black
1.4% Hispanic
14% Asian
0.3% Native American
0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.4% Other
4.9% Multiracial
Population(2024)91,945
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 27.8% White 50.1% Black 1.4% Hispanic 14% Asian 0.3% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.4% Other 4.9% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 91,945 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Stopczynski | Democratic | 1965–1972 | Detroit | Redistricted to the 19th district.[4] | |
| Raymond W. Hood | 1973–1982 | Detroit | Redistricted from the 14th district.[5] | ||
| Nelson W. Saunders | 1983–1992 | Detroit | Redistricted to the 10th district.[6] | ||
| Raymond M. Murphy | 1993–1998 | Detroit | Redistricted from the 17th district; resigned November 1998 after being elected to the Michigan Senate.[7] | ||
| Hansen Clarke | 1999–2002 | Detroit | Previously served in the 16th district.[8] | ||
| Virgil Smith Jr. | 2003–2008 | Detroit | Term limited.[9] | ||
| Jimmy Womack | 2009–2012 | Detroit | [10] | ||
| Thomas Stallworth III | 2013–2014 | Detroit | Redistricted from the 8th district.[11] | ||
| LaTanya Garrett | 2015–2020 | Detroit | Term limited.[12] | ||
| Helena Scott | 2021–2024 | Detroit | Redistricted to the 8th district.[13] | ||
| Tonya Myers Phillips | 2025–present | Detroit | [14] | ||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wayne County (part)
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [15] | |
Wayne County (part)
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1972 Apportionment Plan | [16] | |
Wayne County (part)
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1982 Apportionment Plan | [17] | |
Wayne County (part)
|
1992 Apportionment Plan | [18] | |
Wayne County (part)
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2001 Apportionment Plan | [19] | |
 | Wayne County (part)
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [20] |
Oakland County (part)
Wayne County (part)
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2021 Apportionment Plan | [21] | |
Wayne County (part)
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Remedial 2021 Apportionment Plan Approved in 2024 | [2] |
Recent elections
2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Helena Scott | 32,483 | 93.03 | |
| Working Class | Kimberly Givens | 1,224 | 3.51 | |
| Republican | Ronald Cole | 791 | 2.27 | |
| Green | Anita Belle | 420 | 1.20 | |
| Total votes | 34,918 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaTanya Garrett | 25,795 | 97.65 | |
| Republican | Marcelis Turner | 621 | 2.35 | |
| Total votes | 26,416 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaTanya Garrett | 32,896 | 97.61% | |
| Republican | Gina Barr | 806 | 2.39% | |
| Total votes | 33,702 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | LaTanya Garrett | 22,207 | 97.81 | |
| Republican | David Bradley | 497 | 2.19 | |
| Total votes | 22,704 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Stallworth III | 39,384 | 97.98 | |
| Republican | Mark Ashley Price | 813 | 2.02 | |
| Total votes | 40,197 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Womack | 16,676 | 95.12 | |
| Republican | Debra Duren | 511 | 2.91 | |
| Green | Derek Grigsby | 345 | 1.97 | |
| Total votes | 17,532 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Womack | 29,764 | 95.69 | |
| Green | Derek Grigsby | 1,342 | 4.31 | |
| Total votes | 31,106 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hansen Clarke (incumbent) | 21,400 | 94.8 | |
| Republican | Curtis R. Jacobson | 1,175 | 5.2 | |
| Total votes | 22,575 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
1990s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hansen Clarke | 17,010 | 94.02 | |
| Republican | Willie J. Cambell | 1,081 | 5.98 | |
| Total votes | 18,091 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||