| Michigan's 36th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 94% White 1% Black 2% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 242,798[1] | ||
Michigan's 36th Senate district is one of 38 districts in the Michigan Senate. The 36th district was created with the adoption of the 1963 Michigan Constitution, as the previous 1908 state constitution only permitted 34 senatorial districts.[2][3] It has been represented by Republican Michele Hoitenga since 2023, succeeding fellow Republican Jim Stamas.
Geography[edit]
District 36 encompasses the entirety of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Iosco, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, and Wexford counties, as well as parts of Bay and Manistee counties.[4]
2011 Apportionment Plan[edit]
District 36, as dictated by the 2011 Apportionment Plan, stretched from Midland to the northern end of the Lower Peninsula, where it covered all of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Gladwin, Iosco, Midland, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle Counties. Other communities in the district included Alpena, Gladwin, Standish, Tawas City, East Tawas, Harrisville, Mio, Lewiston, Gaylord, Rogers City, and Alpena Township.[5]
The district overlapped with Michigan's 1st, 4th, and 5th congressional districts, and with the 97th, 98th, 99th, 105th, and 106th districts of the Michigan House of Representatives.[6] Most of the district lied along Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay.[1]
List of senators[edit]
| Senator | Party | Dates | Residence | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Vander Jagt | Republican | 1965–1966 | Cadillac | Resigned.[7][8] | |
| John Toepp | Republican | 1967–1978 | Cadillac | [7][9] | |
| John Engler | Republican | 1979–1982 | Mount Pleasant | [7][10] | |
| Connie Binsfeld | Republican | 1983–1990 | Maple City | [7][11] | |
| John Pridnia | Republican | 1991–1994 | Hubbard Lake | [12][13][7] | |
| George A. McManus Jr. | Republican | 1995–2002 | Traverse City | [14][15][16] | |
| Tony Stamas | Republican | 2003–2010 | Midland | [17][18] | |
| John Moolenaar | Republican | 2011–2014 | Midland | [19][20] | |
| Jim Stamas | Republican | 2015–2022 | Midland | [21][22][23] | |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | 2023–present | Manton | [24] | |
Recent election results[edit]
2018[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Stamas (incumbent) | 71,013 | 64.3 | |
| Democratic | Joe Weir | 39,440 | 35.7 | |
| Total votes | 110,453 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Stamas | 51,849 | 61.3 | |
| Democratic | Joe Lucasiewicz | 32,788 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 84,637 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[26] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 62.8 – 35.6% |
| 2018 | Senate | James 58.7 – 39.3% |
| Governor | Schuette 57.2 – 39.7% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 61.9 – 32.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Land 48.7 – 47.0% |
| Governor | Snyder 56.1 – 40.9% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 55.4 – 43.5% |
| Senate | Stabenow 52.1 – 44.5% |
Historical district boundaries[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 36, MI". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN OF 1908". Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Linden_Senate". Michigan. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan's 38 Senate Districts - 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Senate. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "STATE LEGISLATORS, 1835-2019" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Vanche to Vandezande". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Todhunter to Tomlin". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Englebardt to Englis". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Bingle to Birchwell". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Tony Stamas" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1991. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator John Pridnia" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1993. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator George A. McManus, Jr" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Mcmaine to Mcmickle". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ Senate Resolution 302 (2002): A resolution of tribute to the Honorable George A. McManus
- ^ "Tony Stamas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Tony Stamas" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "John Moolenaar". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator John Moolenaar" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Stamas". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "State Senator Jim Stamas" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Jim Stamas". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Legislator Details - Michele Hoitenga". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Michigan State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 381. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 460. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1997. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "SENATORIAL DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "MICHIGAN SENATE DISTRICT 36" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2022.