Michigan's 27th House of Representatives district
| Michigan's 27th State House of Representatives district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Representative |
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| Demographics | 83.6% White 3.5% Black 7% Hispanic 1% Asian 0.1% Native American 0.5% Other 4.4% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2024) | 88,519 | ||
| Notes | [1] | ||
Michigan's 27th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 27th 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]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William R. Copeland | Democratic | 1965–1974 | Wyandotte | [4] | |
| Jeffrey D. Padden | Democratic | 1975–1982 | Wyandotte | [5] | |
| Joe Porreca | Democratic | 1983–1992 | Trenton | [6] | |
| Nick Ciaramitaro | Democratic | 1993–1998 | Roseville | [7] | |
| Michael Switalski | Democratic | 1999–2002 | Roseville | [8] | |
| Andy Meisner | Democratic | 2003–2008 | Ferndale | [9] | |
| Ellen Lipton | Democratic | 2009–2014 | Huntington Woods | [10] | |
| Robert Wittenberg | Democratic | 2015–2020 | Huntington Woods | Lived in Oak Park from around 2015 to 2018.[11] | |
| Regina Weiss | Democratic | 2021–2022 | Oak Park | [12] | |
| Jaime Churches | Democratic | 2023–2025 | Wyandotte | [13] | |
| Rylee Linting | Republican | 2025–present | Grosse Ile Township | [14] | |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rylee Linting | 27,785 | 52.2 | |||
| Democratic | Jaime Churches | 25,480 | 47.8 | |||
| Total votes | 43,265 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jaime Churches | 21,384 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Bob Howey | 20,274 | 49.2 | |
| Total votes | 42,108 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Regina Weiss | 41,791 | 74.4 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Goss | 12,574 | 22.39 | |
| Libertarian | Gregory Scott Stempfle | 913 | 1.6 | |
| Green | Sherry A. Wells | 886 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 56,164 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Wittenberg | 35,051 | 78.5 | |
| Republican | Janet Flessland | 8,269 | 18.5 | |
| Libertarian | Benjamin Carr | 1,328 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 44,648 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Wittenberg | 36,392 | 76.8 | |
| Republican | Kyle Forrest | 11,007 | 23.2 | |
| Total votes | 47,399 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Wittenberg | 23,756 | 75.6 | |
| Republican | Michael Ryan | 7,672 | 24.4 | |
| Total votes | 31,428 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Lipton | 34,389 | 75.6 | |
| Republican | Ezra Drissman | 9,253 | 20.3 | |
| Libertarian | John Wierzbicki | 1,841 | 4.1 | |
| Total votes | 45,483 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Lipton | 19,245 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | Michelangelo Fortuna III | 8,293 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 27,538 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Lipton | 31,756 | 71.4 | |
| Republican | David Micola | 10,098 | 22.7 | |
| Green | Shelley Bane | 1,366 | 3.1 | |
| Libertarian | John Skosnik | 1,250 | 2.8 | |
| Total votes | 44,470 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical district boundaries
| Map | Description | Apportionment Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Wayne County (part)
|
1964 Apportionment Plan | [24] | |
Wayne County (part)
|
1972 Apportionment Plan | [25] | |
| Wayne County (part) | 1982 Apportionment Plan | [26] | |
| Macomb County (part) | 1992 Apportionment Plan | [27] | |
| Oakland County (part) | 2001 Apportionment Plan | [28] | |
![]() | Oakland County (part) | 2011 Apportionment Plan | [29] |
References
- ↑ "State House District 27, MI". Census Reporter.
- ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - William R. Copeland". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Jeffrey D. Padden". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Vincent "Joe" Porreca". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Nick Ciaramitaro". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Michael N. Switalski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Andrew E. Meisner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Ellen Lipton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Robert Wittenberg". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Regina Weiss". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Legislator Details - Jaime Churches". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ↑ "About Rylee Linting | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 466. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 27" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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