Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district

Michigan's 21st State
House of Representatives
district
Michigan's 21st State; House of Representatives; district
Representative
	Kelly Breen; D–Novi
Demographics	69.9% White; 11.7% Black; 2.4% Hispanic; 12.8% Asian; 0.4% Other; 2.6% remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)	91,556

Michigan's 21st House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 21st House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland 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]

List of representatives

Representative		Dates	Residence	Notes
George F. Montgomery Jr.	Democratic	1965–1970	Detroit	^[5]
Morris Hood Jr.	Democratic	1971–1972	Detroit	^[6]
David S. Holmes Jr.	Democratic	1973–1974	Detroit	Resigned when elected to the Michigan Senate.^[7]
Clifford D. Gary	Democratic	1974	Detroit
Barbara-Rose Collins	Democratic	1975–1982	Detroit	Resigned when elected to the United States House of Representatives.^[8]
Clifford D. Gary	Democratic	1982	Detroit	^[9]
Richard F. Sullivan	Democratic	1983–1984	New Boston	Died in office.^[10]
Lynn F. Owen	Democratic	1984–1992	Maybee	^[11]
Deborah Whyman	Republican	1993–1998	Canton	^[12]
Bruce Patterson	Republican	1999–2002	Canton	^[13]
Phil LaJoy	Republican	2003–2008	Canton	^[14]
Dian Slavens	Democratic	2009–2014	Canton	^[15]
Kristy Pagan	Democratic	2015–2020	Canton	^[16]^[17]
Ranjeev Puri	Democratic	2021–2022	Canton	^[18]^[19]
Kelly Breen	Democratic	2023–present	Novi	^[20]

Recent Elections

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election^[21]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kristy Pagan	27,444	61.83
	Republican	Darian Moore	16,944	38.17
Total votes			44,388
	Democratic hold

2016 Michigan House of Representatives election^[22]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kristy Pagan	28,260	59.43%
	Republican	Derek Moss	19,292	40.57%
Total votes			47,552	100.00%
	Democratic hold

2014 Michigan House of Representatives election^[23]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kristy Pagan	15,796	54.95
	Republican	Carol Fausone	12,951	45.05
Total votes			28,747	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012 Michigan House of Representatives election^[24]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dian Slavens	26,605	61.59
	Republican	Joe Barnabei	16,590	38.41
Total votes			43,195	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010 Michigan House of Representatives election^[25]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dian Slavens	18,200	51.24
	Republican	Lori Levi	17,320	48.76
Total votes			35,520	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election^[26]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dian Slavens	27,802	51.69
	Republican	Todd LaJoy	24,203	45
	Independent	Brian Cronan	1,784	3.32
Total votes			53,789	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

Historical district boundaries

Description	Apportionment Plan	Notes
Wayne County (part) Detroit (part)	1964 Apportionment Plan	^[27]
Wayne County (part) Detroit (part)	1972 Apportionment Plan	^[28]
Monroe County (part) Ash Township Berlin Township Dundee Township Exeter Township Frenchtown Township (part) London Township Milan Milan Township Petersburg Raisinville Township Summerfield Township Wayne County (part) Huron Township Sumpter Township	1982 Apportionment Plan	^[29]
Wayne County (part) Belleville Canton Township (part) Sumpter Township Van Buren Township	1992 Apportionment Plan	^[30]
Wayne County (part) Belleville Canton Township (part) Northville (part) Northville Township Plymouth Plymouth Township Wayne	2001 Apportionment Plan	^[31]
Wayne County (part) Belleville Canton Township (part) Van Buren Township (part)	2011 Apportionment Plan	^[32]

References

^ "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 21, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
^ "Population of State House District 21, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
^ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - George F. Montgomery Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Morris W. Hood Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - David S. Holmes Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Barbara-Rose Collins". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Clifford D. Gary". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Richard F. Sullivan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Lynn F. Owen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Deborah Whyman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Bruce Patterson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Philip J. LaJoy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Dian Slavens". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Legislator Details - Kristy Pagan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
^ "Kristy Pagan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
^ "Ranjeev Puri". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
^ "Legislator Details - Ranjeev Puri". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ "Legislator Details - Kelly Breen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
^ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 465. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[1] "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 21, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

[2] "Population of State House District 21, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

[3] "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[4] "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.

[5] "Legislator Details - George F. Montgomery Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[6] "Legislator Details - Morris W. Hood Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[7] "Legislator Details - David S. Holmes Jr". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[8] "Legislator Details - Barbara-Rose Collins". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[9] "Legislator Details - Clifford D. Gary". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[10] "Legislator Details - Richard F. Sullivan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[11] "Legislator Details - Lynn F. Owen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[12] "Legislator Details - Deborah Whyman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[13] "Legislator Details - Bruce Patterson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[14] "Legislator Details - Philip J. LaJoy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[15] "Legislator Details - Dian Slavens". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[16] "Legislator Details - Kristy Pagan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 27, 2020.

[ballot2-17] "Kristy Pagan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[ballot-18] "Ranjeev Puri". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[19] "Legislator Details - Ranjeev Puri". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[20] "Legislator Details - Kelly Breen". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.

[21] "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[22] "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[23] "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[24] "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[25] "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[26] "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[27] "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 384. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[28] "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 465. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[29] "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[30] "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[31] "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[32] "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 21" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

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