Michigan's 109th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 109th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Karl Bohnak
R–Deerton
Demographics88.5% White
2.3% Black
1.9% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
2% Native American
0.2% Other
4.6% Multiracial
Population (2024)90,626
Notes[1]

Michigan's 109th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 109th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Dickinson County, as well as all of Alger, Baraga, and Marquette counties.[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
James K. Constantini Democratic 1965–1966 Iron Mountain [4]
Jack Gingrass Democratic 1967–1968 Iron Mountain
John D. Payant Republican 1969–1972 Kingsford [5]
Jack Gingrass Democratic 1973–1984 Iron Mountain [6]
Jim Connors Republican 1985–1988 Iron Mountain [7]
Bart Stupak Democratic 1989–1990 Menominee [8]
David Anthony Democratic 1991–1992 Escanaba [9]
Dominic J. Jacobetti Democratic 1993–1994 Negaunee Died in office after being re-elected in 1994.[10]
Michael Prusi Democratic 1995–2000 National Mine [11]
Stephen Adamini Democratic 2001–2006 Marquette [12]
Steve Lindberg Democratic 2007–2012 Marquette [13]
John Kivela Democratic 2013–2017 Marquette Died in office.[14]
Sara Cambensy Democratic 2017–2022 Marquette [15]
Jenn Hill Democratic 2023–2024 Marquette [16]
Karl Bohnak Republican 2025–present Deerton [17][18][19]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Karl Bohnak 26,807 51.6
Democratic Jenn Hill 25,134 48.4
Total votes 51,941 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenn Hill 21,899 53.0
Republican Melody Wagner 19,438 47.0
Total votes 41,337 100
Democratic hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Cambensy 26,419 56.6
Republican Melody Wagner 19,643 42.1
Constitution Jim Hafeman 644 1.4
Total votes 37,300 100
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Cambensy 21,669 58.1
Republican Melody Wagner 15,631 41.9
Total votes 37,300 100
Democratic hold
2017 Michigan House of Representatives special election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Cambensy 11,721 56.7
Republican Rich Rossway 8,690 42.0
Green Wade Roberts 276 1.3
Total votes 20,687 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Kivela 25,380 62.3
Republican Kevin W. Pfister 13,892 34.1
Green Wade Roberts 1,457 3.6
Total votes 40,729 100
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Kivela 18,378 65.7
Republican Pete Mackin 9,607 34.3
Total votes 27,985 100
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Kivela 23,350 58.4
Republican Jack Hubbard 16,655 41.6
Total votes 40,005 100
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven Lindberg 17,154 57.9
Republican John Brock 12,490 42.1
Total votes 29,644 100
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[29]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steven Lindberg 26,760 63.6
Republican Doreen Takalo 12,442 29.6
Independent Richard Hendricksen 2,870 6.8
Total votes 42,072 100
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
1964 Apportionment Plan[30]
1972 Apportionment Plan[31]
1982 Apportionment Plan[32]
1992 Apportionment Plan[33]
2001 Apportionment Plan[34]
2011 Apportionment Plan[35]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 109, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - James K. Constantini". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - John D. Payant". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jack L. Gingrass". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jim [James] Connors". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Bart T. Stupak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - David Anthony". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Dominic J. Jacobetti". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Michael Prusi". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Stephen F. Adamini". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Steven W. Lindberg". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - John Kivela". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - Sara Cambensy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jenn Hill". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Bohnak declares victory in 109th State House District". WLUC-TV. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  18. ↑ Murphy, Sophia (December 12, 2024). "Karl Bohnak sworn into Michigan House of Representatives". WZMQ TV19. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  19. ↑ "About Karl Bohnak | Michigan House Republicans". gophouse.org. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  27. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  28. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  29. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 393. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 475. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  32. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  33. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  34. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  35. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 109" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
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