Michigan's 59th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 59th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Doug Wozniak
R–Shelby Charter Township
Demographics87.1% White
1.9% Black
3.8% Hispanic
3.5% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.2% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.6% Other
2.9% Multiracial
Population (2024)89,569
Notes[1]

Michigan's 59th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 59th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Macomb 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
Charles J. Davis Republican 1965–1968 Onondaga Died in office.[4][5]
Jim N. Brown Republican 1969–1972 Okemos Lived in Mason until around 1971.[6]
H. Lynn Jondahl Democratic 1973–1992 Okemos Lived in East Lansing until around 1989.[7]
Glenn S. Oxender Republican 1993–1998 Sturgis [8]
Cameron S. Brown Republican 1999–2002 Sturgis [9]
Rick S. Shaffer Republican 2003–2008 Three Rivers [10]
Matt Lori Republican 2009–2014 Constantine [11]
Aaron Miller Republican 2015–2020 Sturgis [12][13]
Steve Carra Republican 2021–2022 Three Rivers [14][15][16]
Doug Wozniak Republican 2023–present Shelby Charter Township [17]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Wozniak 38,064 68.6
Democratic Jason Pulaski 17,439 31.4
Total votes 55,503 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Wozniak 28,225 65.2
Democratic James Diez 15,083 34.8
Total votes 43,338 100
Republican hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Carra 26,561 62.8
Democratic Amy East 14,802 35.0
Republican Jack Coleman (Write-in) 901 2.1
Republican hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aaron Miller 20,922 66.3
Democratic Dennis B. Smith 10,656 33.8
Total votes 31,578 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aaron Miller 24,342 66.8
Democratic Carol Higgins 12,117 33.2
Total votes 36,459 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aaron Miller 14,141 62.3
Democratic Mike Moroz 8,574 37.8
Total votes 22,715 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Lori 22,510 62.3
Democratic Mike Moroz 13,640 37.7
Total votes 36,150 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Lori 17,603 72
Democratic Carol Higgins 6,846 28
Total votes 24,449 100
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Lori 23,826 59.9
Democratic Carol Higgins 15,977 40.1
Total votes 39,803 100
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Ingham County (part)

Jackson County (part)

 1964 Apportionment Plan[27]
Ingham County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[28]
Ingham County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[29]
Cass County (part)

St. Joseph County

 1992 Apportionment Plan[30]
Cass County (part)

St. Joseph County

 2001 Apportionment Plan[31]
Cass County (part)

St. Joseph County

 2011 Apportionment Plan[32]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 59, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - Charles J. Davis". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Democrats Score Victory in House Race". Muskegon Chronicle. November 6, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved October 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jim N. Brown". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - H. Lynn Jondahl". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Glenn S. Oxender". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Cameron S. Brown". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rick S. Shaffer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Matt (Matthew) Lori". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Aaron Miller". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Aaron Miller (Michigan)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Steve Carra". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives". MLive. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Steve Carra". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Legislator Details - Douglas Wozniak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 388. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 469. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  29. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  30. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  31. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  32. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 59" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
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