Michigan’s Legislative Branch

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Michigan’s Legislative Branch

Michigan’s House Districts

Your Current House District

Your New House District

Michigan’s Senate Districts

Your Current Senate District

Your New Senate District

Michigan’s House House Membership is based off population. 110 Representatives Districts have approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents. Elected for 2 Year Terms Term Limits In 1992 voters adopted an amendment to the Constitution to limit terms to no more than 3. 3 Terms (9 Years)

Michigan’s Senate Senate Membership is based “equally” from 38 districts. 38 Senators Districts have approximately 212,400 to 263,500 residents. Elected for 4 Year Terms Term Limits Limited by the State Constitution 2 Terms (8 Years)

Your Michigan Representative James “Jase” Bolger (Republican) Michigan’s 63rd House District (Speaker of the House) Kate Segal (Democrat) Michigan’s 62nd House District

Mike Nofs (Republican) 19th Senate District Your Michigan Senator Mike Nofs (Republican) 19th Senate District