Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 4th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Karen Whitsett
D–Detroit
Demographics5.3% White
86.6% Black
4.1% Hispanic
0.1% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.3% Other
3.6% Multiracial
Population (2024)89,014
Notes[1]

Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Wayne County, Michigan.[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 Karen Whitsett of Detroit.

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence(s) Notes
William B. Fitzgerald Democratic 1965–1970 Detroit Died December 1970.[4]
William B. Fitzgerald Jr. 1971[a]–1972 Detroit Redistricted to the 12th district.[5]
Alma Grace Stallworth 1973–1974 Detroit Redistricted from the 15th district.[6]
George Cushingberry Jr. 1975–1982 Detroit [7]
Alma Grace Stallworth 1983–1992 Detroit Redistricted to the 12th district.[6]
Joseph F. Young Jr. 1993–1994 Detroit Redistricted from the 15th district.[8]
Edward Vaughn 1995–2000 Detroit Previously served in the 8th district; term limited.[9]
Mary D. Waters 2001–2006 Detroit Term limited.[10]
Coleman A. Young II 2007–2010 Detroit [11]
Maureen Stapleton 2011–2012 Detroit [12]
Rose Mary Robinson 2013–2018 Detroit Term limited.[13]
Isaac Robinson 2019–2020 Detroit Died March 2020.[14][15]
Abraham Aiyash 2020[b]–2022 Hamtramck Redistricted to the 9th district.[16]
Karen S. Whitsett 2023–present Detroit Redistricted from the 9th district.[17]

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[c]
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[d]
Wayne County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[18]
Wayne County (part) 2021 Apportionment Plan[19]
Wayne County (part) Remedial 2021 Apportionment Plan Approved in 2024[2]

Recent elections

2020

2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abraham Aiyash 27,263 89.75
Republican Howard Weathington 1,736 5.71
Working Class Linda Rayburn 1,023 3.37
Independent Md Rabbi Alam 355 1.17
Total votes 30,377 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isaac Robinson 19,984 94.55
Republican Howard Weathington 1,153 5.45
Turnout 21,137 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rose Mary C. Robinson 24,790 91.87
Republican Matt Schonert 1,397 5.18
Green Dan Finn 796 2.95
Turnout 26,983 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rose Mary C. Robinson 15,609 94.57
Republican Edith Floyd 896 5.43
Turnout 16,505 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rose Mary C. Robinson 27,512 95.30
Republican Ron Michalski 1,356 4.70
Turnout 28,868 100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maureen L. Stapleton 15,561 94.89
Republican Lillian L. Smith 547 3.34
Democratic Danetta L. Simpson 291 1.77
Turnout 16,399 100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Coleman Young II 28,114 100.00
Turnout 28,114 100.0
Democratic hold

2006

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 4, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. 1 2 "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4 - Remedial 2021 Apportionment Plan Approved in 2024" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "In Re Apportionment of State Legislature (Mich. 1964)". Justia. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - William B. Fitzgerald". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - William B. Fitzgerald Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Legislator Details - Alma Grace Stallworth". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - George Cushingberry Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Joseph F. Young Jr. Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Edward Vaughn". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Mary D. Waters". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Coleman A. Young II". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Maureen Stapleton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rose Mary Robinson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Isaac Robinson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  15. ↑ Livengood, Chad (March 29, 2020). "State Rep. Isaac Robinson dies of suspected coronavirus infection". Crains Detroit. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Abraham Aiyash". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Legislator Details - Karen S. Whitsett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4 - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.house.mi.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  19. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4 - 2021 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2026.

Notes

  1. ↑ Elected in a 1971 special election to replace his father, Rep. William B. Fitzgerald, who died.
  2. ↑ Elected in a 2020 special election to replace Rep. Isaac Robinson, who died.
  3. ↑ Referred to as the Austin-Kleiner plan.
  4. ↑ Referred to as the Hatcher-Kleiner plan.
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