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| Michigan House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vacant | |
| Population | 67,704 | |
| Gender | 52.3% Female, 47.7% Male | |
| Race | 65.4% Black, 29.0% White, 3.6% Two or More Races, 1.1% Other, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 96.3% Non-Hispanic, 3.7% Hispanic | |
Michigan's thirty-fourth state house district is vacant. It was last represented by Democratic Representative Sheldon Neeley.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 67,704 civilians reside within Michigan's thirty-fourth state house district. Michigan state representatives represent an average of 89,851 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 90,349 residents.
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Michigan legislators assume office the at noon on first day of January.
Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $71,685/year | $10,800/year expense allowance for session and interim. Set by the compensation commission. |
The Michigan legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Michigan representatives are subject to term limits of no more than three two-year terms, or a total of six years.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the house, it is up to the Governor to call for a special election. A special election must be held during the next scheduled general election. If the vacancy happened after the statewide primary, leaders of the respective party organizations within the Senate district can submit a list of nominees to be voted on by party leadership. A vote must be held no later than 21 days after the vacancy.
Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is April 21, 2020.
A special election for District 34 of the Michigan House of Representatives will take place on March 10, 2020. A primary will be held on January 7, 2020. The filing deadline for candidates was November 19, 2019.
The seat became vacant on November 11, 2019, after Sheldon Neeley (D) resigned his seat to serve as the mayor of Flint, Michigan.
The primary will occur on January 7, 2020. The general election will occur on March 10, 2020. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The following candidates are running in the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 34 on January 7, 2020.
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Michael Clack (D) | |
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Sean Croudy (D) | |
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Monica Galloway (D) | |
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Santino Guerra (D) | |
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Vincent Lang (D) | |
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Charis Lee (D) | |
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Claudia Milton (D) | |
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Candice Mushatt (D) | |
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Cynthia Neeley (D) | |
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Sherwood Pea Jr. (D) | |
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Adam Ford is running in the special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 34 on January 7, 2020.
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Adam Ford (R) | |
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Incumbent Sheldon Neeley (D) defeated Henry Swift (R) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Sheldon Neeley (D) |
90.0
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18,886 |
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Henry Swift (R) |
10.0
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2,102 | |
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Total votes: 20,988 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Sheldon Neeley defeated Steven Greene and Syrron Williams in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 34 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Sheldon Neeley (D) |
88.0
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7,808 |
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Steven Greene (D) |
7.2
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636 | |
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Syrron Williams (D) |
4.8
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428 | |
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Total votes: 8,872 |
Henry Swift advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 34 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Henry Swift (R) |
100
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654 |
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Total votes: 654 |
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016.
Incumbent Sheldon Neeley defeated Page Brousseau in the Michigan House of Representatives District 34 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sheldon Neeley Incumbent |
88.55% | 24,248 | |
| Republican | Page Brousseau | 11.45% | 3,136 | |
| Total Votes | 27,384 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
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| Democratic | Sheldon Neeley Incumbent (unopposed) |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 34 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Page Brousseau (unopposed) |
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Sheldon Neeley defeated seven others in the Democratic primary. Bruce Rogers was unopposed in the Republican primary. Neeley defeated Rogers in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sheldon Neeley |
91.1% | 17,124 | |
| Republican | Bruce Rogers | 8.9% | 1,670 | |
| Total Votes | 18,794 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Sheldon Neeley |
46.5% | 2,966 |
| Omar Sims | 29.6% | 1,888 |
| Jeff Bean | 7% | 446 |
| Eric Mays | 6.9% | 443 |
| Nathan Morrish | 2.8% | 176 |
| Donna Calvin | 2.7% | 172 |
| David Davenport | 2.6% | 165 |
| Quincy Murphy | 2% | 126 |
| Total Votes | 6,382 | |
Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 15, 2012. The deadline for independent candidates was July 19, 2012. The deadline for write-in candidates was July 27, 2012. Incumbent Woodrow Stanley (D) defeated Bruce Rogers (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 34, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Woodrow Stanley Incumbent |
86.9% | 28,816 | |
| Republican | Bruce Rogers | 13.1% | 4,336 | |
| Total Votes | 33,152 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 34 raised a total of $474,872. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,264 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 34
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
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| 2016 | $63,565 | 2 | $31,783 |
| 2014 | $75,327 | 9 | $8,370 |
| 2012 | $66,264 | 2 | $33,132 |
| 2010 | $59,975 | 2 | $29,988 |
| 2008 | $54,771 | 3 | $18,257 |
| 2006 | $22,771 | 1 | $22,771 |
| 2004 | $38,470 | 2 | $19,235 |
| 2002 | $78,776 | 3 | $26,259 |
| 2000 | $14,953 | 2 | $7,477 |
| Total | $474,872 | 26 | $18,264 |
