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| Michigan House of Representatives District 36 | ||
| Current incumbent | Douglas Wozniak  | |
| Population | 107,643 | |
| Gender | 50.8% Female, 49.2% Male | |
| Race | 92.2% White, 2.7% Black, 2.5% Asian, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.8% Other, 0.2% Native American | |
| Ethnicity | 97.1% Non-Hispanic, 2.9% Hispanic | |
Michigan's thirty-sixth state house district is held by Republican Representative Douglas Wozniak.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 107,643 civilians reside within Michigan's thirty-sixth 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Douglas Wozniak (R) defeated Robert Murphy (D) and Benjamin Dryke (L) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Douglas Wozniak (R) |
66.3
|
26,974 |
|
|
Robert Murphy (D) |
31.7
|
12,894 | |
|
|
Benjamin Dryke (L) |
2.0
|
807 | |
|
|
Total votes: 40,675 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Robert Murphy defeated Kristopher Pratt in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Robert Murphy (D) |
58.9
|
3,298 |
|
|
Kristopher Pratt (D) |
41.1
|
2,306 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,604 |
Douglas Wozniak defeated Karen Potchynok-Lund, Scott Czasak, Tom Stanis, and Frank Lams in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Douglas Wozniak (R) |
45.5
|
5,594 |
|
|
Karen Potchynok-Lund (R) |
32.0
|
3,936 | |
|
|
Scott Czasak (R) |
15.3
|
1,874 | |
|
|
Tom Stanis (R) |
5.3
|
654 | |
|
|
Frank Lams (R) |
1.8
|
226 | |
|
|
Total votes: 12,284 |
Benjamin Dryke advanced from the Libertarian primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Benjamin Dryke (L) |
100
|
51 |
|
|
Total votes: 51 |
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 Peter Lucido defeated Diane Young in the Michigan House of Representatives District 36 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter Lucido Incumbent |
71.84% | 33,293 | |
| Democratic | Diane Young | 28.16% | 13,048 | |
| Total Votes | 46,341 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Young (unopposed) |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Lucido Incumbent (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. Robert Murphy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Peter Lucido defeated Stan Grot in the Republican primary. Lucido defeated Murphy in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Lucido |
69.9% | 20,847 | |
| Democratic | Robert Murphy | 30.1% | 8,966 | |
| Total Votes | 29,813 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Lucido |
50.5% | 4,753 |
| Stan Grot | 49.5% | 4,650 |
| Total Votes | 9,403 | |
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 Peter Lund (R) defeated Robert Murphy (D) in the general election. Lund defeated Tadd Siglow in the Republican primary. Murphy defeated Brian Senia in the Democratic primary.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Lund Incumbent |
64.1% | 26,870 | |
| Democratic | Robert Murphy | 35.9% | 15,024 | |
| Total Votes | 41,894 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Peter Lund Incumbent |
74.5% | 8,572 |
| Tadd Siglow | 25.5% | 2,937 |
| Total Votes | 11,509 | |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Murphy |
70.9% | 1,845 |
| Brian Senia | 29.1% | 759 |
| Total Votes | 2,604 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $1,022,516. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $53,817 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 36
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $159,361 | 2 | $79,681 |
| 2014 | $413,942 | 3 | $137,981 |
| 2012 | $84,874 | 2 | $42,437 |
| 2010 | $52,858 | 2 | $26,429 |
| 2008 | $55,766 | 3 | $18,589 |
| 2006 | $10,560 | 1 | $10,560 |
| 2004 | $20,180 | 2 | $10,090 |
| 2002 | $205,457 | 3 | $68,486 |
| 2000 | $19,518 | 1 | $19,518 |
| Total | $1,022,516 | 19 | $53,817 |
