Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 76th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 76th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Grand Rapids in Kent County.[3] 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.[4]

Michigan's 76th State House of Representatives District
Representative	Rachel Hood D–Grand Rapids
Demographics	72.6% White 24.2% Black 15.2% Hispanic 2.8% Asian 0.4% Other 3.0[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)	97,412[2]

List of representatives

Representative	Party		Dates	Residence	Notes
Raymond C. Wurzel		Republican	1965–1966	North Street	[5]
William L. Jowett		Republican	1967–1980	Port Huron	[6]
Dan DeGrow		Republican	1981–1982	Port Huron	[7]
James A. Docherty		Democratic	1983–1984	Port Huron
Terry London		Republican	1985–1986	Smiths Creek
James A. Docherty		Republican	1987–1988	Port Huron	[8]
Terry London		Republican	1989–1992	Marysville	[9]
Thomas C. Mathieu		Democratic	1993–1998	Grand Rapids	[10]
Steve Pestka		Democratic	1999–2002	Grand Rapids	[11]
Michael Sak		Democratic	2003–2008	Grand Rapids	[12]
Roy Schmidt		Democratic	2009–2012	Grand Rapids	[13]
Winnie Brinks		Democratic	2013–2018	Grand Rapids	[14]
Rachel Hood		Democratic	2019–present	Grand Rapids	[15]

Recent Elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rachel Hood	27,009	60.87
	Republican	Amanda Brand	17,366	39.13
Total votes			44,375	100
	Democratic hold

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Winnie Brinks	27,046	56.72%
	Republican	Casey O'Neill	18,473	38.74%
	Libertarian	John George	1,558	3.27%
	Taxpayers	Brandon Hoezee	603	1.26%
Total votes			47,680	100.00%
	Democratic hold

2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Winnie Brinks	15,803	52.13
	Republican	Donijo DeJonge	13,824	45.60
	Taxpayers	William Mohr	689	2.27
Total votes			30,316	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Winnie Brinks	23,530	52.06
	Republican	Roy Schmidt	12,337	27.30
	Republican	Bing Goei (Write-in)	5,484	12.13
	Independent	Keith Allard	1,398	3.09
	Constitution	William Mohr	1,362	3.01
	Libertarian	Patricia Steinport	1,085	2.40
Total votes			45,196	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Roy Schmidt	11,678	66.32
	Republican	Marc Tonnemacher	5,931	33.68
Total votes			17,609	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Roy Schmidt	23,413	71.33
	Republican	Marc Tonnemacher	7,048	21.47
	Constitution	William Mohr	1,340	4.08
	Libertarian	Matthew Friar	1,022	3.11
Total votes			32,823	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 76, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
2. "Population of State House District 76, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
3. "Michigan State House District 76: 2011 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
4. "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
5. "Legislator Details - Raymond C. Wurzel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
6. "Legislator Details - William L. Jowett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
7. "Legislator Details - Dan L. DeGrow". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
8. "Legislator Details - James A. Docherty". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
9. "Legislator Details - Terry London". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
10. "Legislator Details - Thomas C. Mathieu". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
11. "Legislator Details - Steve Pestka". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
12. "Legislator Details - Michael G. Sak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
13. "Legislator Details - Roy Schmidt". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
14. "Legislator Details - Winnie Brinks". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
15. "Legislator Details - Rachel Hood". Library of Michigan. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
16. "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
17. "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
18. "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
19. "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
20. "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
21. "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.