Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 79th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Angela Rigas
R–Caledonia
Demographics81.9% White
4% Black
6% Hispanic
3.9% Asian
0.2% Native American
0.3% Other
3.8% Multiracial
Population (2024)93,092
Notes[1]

Michigan's 79th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 79th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in parts of Allegan, Barry, and Kent 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
Bobby Crim Democratic 1965–1966 Davison [4]
James F. Smith Republican 1967–1972 Davison [5]
F. Robert Edwards Republican 1973–1976 Flint [6]
Joe Conroy Democratic 1977–1982 Flint [7]
John D. Cherry Democratic 1983–1986 Clio [8]
Nate Jonker Democratic 1987–1992 Clio [9]
Robert Brackenridge Republican 1993–1998 St. Joseph [10]
Charles T. LaSata Republican 1999–2004 St. Joseph [11]
John Proos Republican 2005–2010 St. Joseph [12]
Al Pscholka Republican 2011–2016 Stevensville [13]
Kim LaSata Republican 2017–2018 Bainbridge [14]
Pauline Wendzel Republican 2019–2022 Watervliet [15]
Angela Rigas Republican 2023–present Caledonia Lived in Caledonia Township until around 2024, then in Alto until 2025.[16][17]

Recent elections

2024 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Angela Rigas 36,511 66.2
Democratic Jason Rubin 18,635 33.8
Total votes 55,146 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Angela Rigas 29,510 65.8
Democratic Kimberly Kennedy-Barrington 15,360 34.2
Total votes 44,870 100
Republican hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pauline Wendzel 25,656 56.6
Democratic Chokwe Pitchford 19,658 43.4
Total votes 45,314 100
Republican hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pauline Wendzel 19,411 55.7
Democratic Joey B. Andrews 15,451 44.3
Total votes 34,862 100
Republican hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim LaSata 23,657 58.8
Democratic Marletta Seats 15,461 38.4
Constitution Carl G. Oehling 1,129 2.8
Total votes 40,247 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 14,742 58.6
Democratic Eric Lester 9,911 39.4
Constitution Carl Oehling 497 2.0
Total votes 25,150 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 21,490 52.8
Democratic Jim Hahn 18,630 45.7
Constitution Carl Oehling 613 1.5
Total votes 40,733 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Al Pscholka 17,291 66.4
Democratic Mary Brown 8,757 33.6
Total votes 26,048 100
Republican hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Proos 25,440 57.3
Democratic Jim Hahn 18,964 42.7
Total votes 44,404 100
Republican hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Genesee County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan[27]
Genesee County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan[28]
Genesee County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan[29]
Berrien County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan[30]
Berrien County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan[31]
Berrien County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan[32]

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 79, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - Bobby D. Crim". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - James F. Smith". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - F. Robert Edwards". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Joe Conroy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - John D. Cherry Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Nate Jonker". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Robert Brackenridge". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Charles T. LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - John Proos IV". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Al Pscholka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Kim LaSata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - Pauline Wendzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Angela Rigas". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  17. ↑ "ANGELA RIGAS" (PDF). www.legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
  18. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  21. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  22. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  23. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  24. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 390. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 471. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  29. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  30. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  31. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  32. ↑ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 79" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
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