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| Michigan House of Representatives District 38 | ||
| Current incumbent | Kathy Crawford  | |
| Population | 105,003 | |
| Gender | 51.5% Female, 48.5% Male | |
| Race | 81.0% White, 9.6% Asian, 6.3% Black, 2.0% Two or More Races, 0.8% Other, 0.2% Native American | |
| Ethnicity | 96.9% Non-Hispanic, 3.3% Hispanic | |
Michigan's thirty-eighth state house district is held by Republican Representative Kathy Crawford.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 105,003 civilians reside within Michigan's thirty-eighth 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.
Incumbent Kathy Crawford (R) defeated Kelly Breen (D) and Brian Wright (L) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kathy Crawford (R) |
49.4
|
22,474 |
|
|
Kelly Breen (D) |
48.1
|
21,886 | |
|
|
Brian Wright (L) |
2.4
|
1,100 | |
|
|
Total votes: 45,460 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Kelly Breen defeated Aditi Bagchi and Joe Petrillo in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kelly Breen (D) |
48.8
|
5,238 |
|
|
Aditi Bagchi (D) |
34.2
|
3,670 | |
|
|
Joe Petrillo (D) |
17.0
|
1,822 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,730 |
Incumbent Kathy Crawford defeated Chase Turner in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kathy Crawford (R) |
53.5
|
5,492 |
|
|
Chase Turner (R) |
46.5
|
4,779 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,271 |
Brian Wright advanced from the Libertarian primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Brian Wright (L) |
100
|
59 |
|
|
Total votes: 59 |
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 Kathy Crawford defeated Amy McCusker in the Michigan House of Representatives District 38 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kathy Crawford Incumbent |
57.66% | 28,205 | |
| Democratic | Amy McCusker | 42.34% | 20,711 | |
| Total Votes | 48,916 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amy McCusker |
84.26% | 3,045 | |
| Democratic | Jason Dorsch | 15.74% | 569 | |
| Total Votes | 3,614 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Crawford Incumbent |
69.06% | 5,266 | |
| Republican | Carson Lauffer | 30.94% | 2,359 | |
| Total Votes | 7,625 | |||
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. Jasper Catanzaro defeated Jason Dorsch in the Democratic primary. Kathy Crawford defeated Dan Lauffer in the Republican primary. Crawford defeated Catanzaro in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathy Crawford |
62.6% | 19,234 | |
| Democratic | Jasper Catanzaro | 37.4% | 11,508 | |
| Total Votes | 30,742 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jasper Catanzaro |
72.8% | 2,364 |
| Jason Dorsch | 27.2% | 883 |
| Total Votes | 3,247 | |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kathy Crawford |
58.7% | 4,179 |
| Dan Lauffer | 41.3% | 2,946 |
| Total Votes | 7,125 | |
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 Hugh Crawford (R) defeated Chuck Tindall (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 38, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hugh Crawford Incumbent |
59.2% | 26,460 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Tindall | 40.8% | 18,235 | |
| Total Votes | 44,695 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 38 raised a total of $832,104. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,624 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 38
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $92,147 | 4 | $23,037 |
| 2014 | $92,159 | 4 | $23,040 |
| 2012 | $35,709 | 2 | $17,855 |
| 2010 | $24,337 | 2 | $12,169 |
| 2008 | $93,693 | 5 | $18,739 |
| 2006 | $153,495 | 1 | $153,495 |
| 2004 | $101,168 | 1 | $101,168 |
| 2002 | $50,368 | 1 | $50,368 |
| 2000 | $189,028 | 1 | $189,028 |
| Total | $832,104 | 21 | $39,624 |
