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| Michigan House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jewell Jones  | |
| Population | 66,301 | |
| Gender | 52.9% Female, 47.1% Male | |
| Race | 83.4% Black, 13.6% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.3% Other, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American | |
| Ethnicity | 98.9% Non-Hispanic, 1.1% Hispanic | |
Michigan's eleventh state house district is held by Democratic Representative Jewell Jones.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 66,301 civilians reside within Michigan's eleventh 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 Jewell Jones (D) defeated James Townsend (R) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jewell Jones (D) |
66.9
|
20,706 |
|
|
James Townsend (R) |
33.1
|
10,252 | |
|
|
Total votes: 30,958 |
Incumbent Jewell Jones defeated Randy Walker in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 11 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jewell Jones (D) |
62.2
|
6,210 |
|
|
Randy Walker (D) |
37.8
|
3,781 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,991 |
James Townsend advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 11 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
James Townsend (R) |
100
|
3,246 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,246 |
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. This seat was vacant. It was last represented by Julie Plawecki (D).
Jewell Jones defeated Robert Pope in the Michigan House of Representatives District 11 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jewell Jones |
65.04% | 23,721 | |
| Republican | Robert Pope | 34.96% | 12,749 | |
| Total Votes | 36,470 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jewell Jones (unopposed) |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Pope |
53.70% | 588 | |
| Republican | Dale Prosser | 46.30% | 507 | |
| Total Votes | 1,095 | |||
A special election for the position of Michigan House of Representatives District 11 was called for November 8. The primary election on August 30 was canceled after only one candidate from each major party filed for the election. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 12.
The seat was vacant following Julie Plawecki's (D) death on June 25, 2016.
Julie Plawecki's daughter, Lauren Plawecki (D), defeated Robert Pope (R), and Marc Joseph Sosnowski (U.S. Taxpayers) in the special election.
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. Julie Plawecki defeated seven other candidates in the Democratic primary. Jim Rhoades defeated David Malhalab in the Republican primary. Plawecki defeated Rhoades in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Plawecki |
69.8% | 16,252 | |
| Republican | Jim Rhoades | 30.2% | 7,027 | |
| Total Votes | 23,279 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Julie Plawecki |
32.3% | 2,222 |
| Rashid Baydoun | 19.3% | 1,324 |
| Hilliard Hampton | 15.6% | 1,075 |
| DeArtriss Coleman-Richardson | 9.2% | 629 |
| Lisa Hicks-Clayton | 8.3% | 568 |
| Patricia Scott | 6% | 409 |
| Ned Apigian | 5.6% | 383 |
| Dorothy Webb Grady | 3.8% | 260 |
| Total Votes | 6,870 | |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim Rhoades |
86.1% | 1,697 |
| David Malhalab | 13.9% | 275 |
| Total Votes | 1,972 | |
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. David Knezek (D) defeated Kathleen Kopczyk (R) in the general election. Knezek defeated Cody Bailey, Dorothy Webb Grady, and Bill Kaledas in the Democratic primary. Kopczyk was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Knezek Incumbent |
71.8% | 27,626 | |
| Republican | Kathleen Kopczyk | 28.2% | 10,875 | |
| Total Votes | 38,501 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Knezek |
50.2% | 3,804 |
| Cody Bailey | 20.7% | 1,567 |
| Dorothy Webb Grady | 20.4% | 1,549 |
| Bill Kaledas | 8.8% | 664 |
| Total Votes | 7,584 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 11 raised a total of $471,868. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,437 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 11
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8,230 | 3 | $2,743 |
| 2014 | $135,377 | 10 | $13,538 |
| 2012 | $95,190 | 5 | $19,038 |
| 2010 | $51,404 | 5 | $10,281 |
| 2008 | $83,644 | 12 | $6,970 |
| 2006 | $38,935 | 3 | $12,978 |
| 2004 | $23,705 | 2 | $11,853 |
| 2002 | $8,824 | 7 | $1,261 |
| 2000 | $26,559 | 3 | $8,853 |
| Total | $471,868 | 50 | $9,437 |
