Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district
American legislative district
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Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 19th 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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| Demographics | 60% White 24% Black 2% Hispanic 8% Asian 6% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 91,971 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph J. Kowalski | Democratic | 1965–1967 | Detroit | Died in office.[4] | |
| Anthony C. Licata | Republican | 1967–1968 | Detroit | [5] | |
| Casmer P. Ogonowski | Democratic | 1969–1972 | Detroit | [6] | |
| Stephen Stopczynski | Democratic | 1973–1978 | Detroit | [7] | |
| Stanley Stopczynski | Democratic | 1979–1982 | Detroit | [8] | |
| Donald Van Singel | Republican | 1983–1992 | Grant | [9] | |
| Lyn Bankes | Republican | 1993–1998 | Redford Township | Lived in Livonia until around 1995.[10] | |
| Laura M. Toy | Republican | 1999–2002 | Livonia | [11] | |
| John R. Pastor | Republican | 2003–2008 | Livonia | [12] | |
| John J. Walsh | Republican | 2009–2014 | Livonia | [13] | |
| Laura Cox | Republican | 2015–2018 | Livonia | [14] | |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Democratic | 2019–2022 | Livonia | [15] | |
| Samantha Steckloff | Democratic | 2023–present | Farmington Hills | [16] | |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laurie Pohutsky (incumbent) | 29,452 | 50.20 | |
| Republican | Martha Ptashnik | 29,215 | 49.80 | |
| Total votes | 58,667 | 100.0 | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laurie Pohutsky | 23,457 | 50.24 | |||
| Republican | Brian Meakin | 23,236 | 49.76 | |||
| Total votes | 46,693 | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Cox | 31,045 | 61.42% | |
| Democratic | Steve King | 19,504 | 38.58% | |
| Total votes | 50,549 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laura Cox | 21,614 | 61.77 | |
| Democratic | Stacey Dogonski | 13,377 | 38.23 | |
| Total votes | 34,991 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Walsh | 29,151 | 59.94 | |
| Democratic | Richard Tannous | 19,480 | 40.06 | |
| Total votes | 48,631 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Walsh | 23,141 | 66.47 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Larkin | 11,671 | 33.53 | |
| Total votes | 34,812 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Walsh | 29,749 | 60.01 | |
| Democratic | Steve King | 19,827 | 39.99 | |
| Total votes | 49,576 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wayne County (part)
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1964 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
| Wayne County (part) | 1972 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
| Montcalm County | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
| Wayne County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
Wayne County (part)
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2001 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
 | Wayne County (part)
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2011 Apportionment Plan | [29] |