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Michigan, State Representative, District 40

Michigan House of Representatives District 40
Current incumbentMari Manoogian Democratic Party
Population86,650
Gender51.5% Female, 48.5% Male
Race86.8% White, 5.6% Black, 5.1% Asian, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.5% Other, 0.1% Native American
Ethnicity97.9% Non-Hispanic, 2.1% Hispanic

Michigan's fortieth state house district is held by Democratic Representative Mari Manoogian.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 86,650 civilians reside within Michigan's fortieth state house district. Michigan state representatives represent an average of 89,851 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 90,349 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$71,685/year$10,800/year expense allowance for session and interim. Set by the compensation commission.

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 40

Mari Manoogian (D) defeated David Wolkinson (R) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mari Manoogian (D)
56.5
30,222

David Wolkinson (R)
43.5
23,222

Total votes: 53,444
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40

Mari Manoogian defeated Nicole Bedi in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mari Manoogian (D)
53.1
8,914

Nicole Bedi (D)
46.9
7,883

Total votes: 16,797
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Wolkinson (R)
28.8
3,368

Joe Zane (R)
20.0
2,348

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Mike Banerian (R)
16.0
1,878

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Malissa Bossardet (R)
15.6
1,828

Paul Taros (R)
10.1
1,179

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Paul Secrest (R)
9.5
1,112

Total votes: 11,713

2016

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 Michael McCready defeated Nicole Bedi in the Michigan House of Representatives District 40 general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael McCready Incumbent 53.48% 30,664
Democratic Nicole Bedi 46.52% 26,669
Total Votes 57,333
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Nicole Bedi ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nicole Bedi (unopposed)

Incumbent Michael McCready ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael McCready Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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. Mary Belden was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Michael McCready was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCready defeated Belden in the general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael McCready Incumbent 57.6% 23,680
Democratic Mary Belden 42.4% 17,408
Total Votes 41,088

2012

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. Michael McCready (R) defeated Dorian Coston (D) and Steve Burgis (L) in the general election. McCready defeated Robert Lawrence, David W. Potts and David Wolkinson in the Republican primary. Coston was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael McCready Incumbent 57% 31,913
Democratic Dorian Coston 40.7% 22,757
Libertarian Steve Burgis 2.3% 1,312
Total Votes 55,982

Michigan House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael McCready 32.1% 4,359
David Wolkinson 29.9% 4,052
David Potts 29.8% 4,049
Robert Lawrence 8.2% 1,107
Total Votes 13,567

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 40 raised a total of $1,331,090. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $55,462 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 40

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $109,512 2 $54,756
2014 $90,249 2 $45,125
2012 $356,465 5 $71,293
2010 $37,263 2 $18,632
2008 $22,200 3 $7,400
2006 $56,300 1 $56,300
2004 $50,951 1 $50,951
2002 $572,793 7 $81,828
2000 $35,357 1 $35,357
Total $1,331,090 24 $55,462