Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district

Michigan's 21st State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Kelly Breen
D–Novi
Demographics55.1% White
8.7% Black
4% Hispanic
27% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.8% Other
4.1% Multiracial
Population (2024)93,767
Notes[1]

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]

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) 2011 Apportionment Plan[26]
Oakland County (part) 2021 Apportionment Plan[27]

Recent elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristy Pagan 27,444 61.83
Republican Darian Moore 16,944 38.17
Total votes 44,388
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[29]
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
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[30]
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
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[31]
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
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[32]
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
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[33]
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

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 21, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - George F. Montgomery Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - Morris W. Hood Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - David S. Holmes Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Barbara-Rose Collins". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Two Dems win seats in Legislature". The Flint Journal. March 24, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Clifford D. Gary". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Richard F. Sullivan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Lynn F. Owen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Deborah Whyman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Bruce Patterson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Philip J. LaJoy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - Dian Slavens". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Kristy Pagan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Kristy Pagan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Ranjeev Puri". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Legislator Details - Ranjeev Puri". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Legislator Details - Kelly Breen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 465. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  23. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  24. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  25. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  26. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  27. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21" (PDF). Retrieved August 23, 2026.
  28. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  29. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  30. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  31. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  32. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  33. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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