Michigan's 29th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 29th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 29th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Auburn Hills, Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake Village, Pontiac, and Sylvan Lake in 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]

Michigan's 29th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Brenda Carter
D–Pontiac
Demographics38.4% White
38.7% Black
13.0% Hispanic
5.3% Asian
0.6% Other
4.0[1]% Remainder of multiracial
Population (2010)89,489[2]

List of representatives
Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Alfred A. Sheridan Democratic 1965–1982 Taylor Died in office on January 17, 1982.[5]
Rick C. Sitz Democratic 1982–1988 Taylor [6]
Gregory E. Pitoniak Democratic 1989–1992 Taylor [7]
Dennis Olshove Democratic 1993–1998 Warren [8]
Jennifer Faunce Republican 1999–2002 Warren [9]
Clarence E. Phillips Democratic 2003–2006 Pontiac Resigned after being elected mayor of Pontiac.[10]
Hayes Jones Democratic 2006 Pontiac [11]
Tim W. Melton Democratic 2007–2011 Auburn Hills Resigned to become a national education lobbyist.[12]
Tim Greimel Democratic 2012–2018 Auburn Hills [13]
Brenda Carter Democratic 2019–present Pontiac [14]

Recent Elections
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Carter 27,099 72.89
Republican S. Dave Sullivan 10,079 27.11
Total votes 37,178 100.0
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brenda Carter 19,964 74.11
Republican Timothy D. Carrier 6,974 25.89
Total votes 26,938 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 23,097 71.25
Republican Garren Griffith 8,253 25.46
Green Artelia Marie Leak 1,068 3.29
Total votes 32,418 100.0
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 15,042 73.66
Republican David Lonier 5,380 26.34
Total votes 20,422 100.0
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Greimel 25,577 77.40
Republican Brian Stebick 7,467 22.60
Total votes 33,044 100.0
Democratic hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim W. Melton 14,199 60.31
Republican Bret Allen 9,344 39.69
Total votes 23,543 100.0
Democratic hold
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim W. Melton 25,695 83.51
Republican Scott Sampeer 5,075 16.49
Total votes 30,770 100.0
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Race and Ethnicity in State House District 29, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Population of State House District 29, Michigan". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. "Michigan State House District 29: 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 - Alfred A. Sheridan". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. "Legislator Details - Rick C. Sitz". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  7. "Legislator Details - Gregory E. Pitoniak". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  8. "Legislator Details - Dennis G. Olshove". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  9. "Legislator Details - Jennifer Faunce". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  10. "Legislator Details - Clarence E. Phillips". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. "Legislator Details - Hayes Jones". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. "Legislator Details - Tim W. Melton". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. "Legislator Details - Tim Greimel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  14. "Legislator Details - Brenda Carter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  15. "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing, U.S.A.: Department of State, Michigan. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  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.
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