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| Michigan House of Representatives District 68 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sarah Anthony  | |
| Population | 89,568 | |
| Gender | 51.0% Female, 49.0% Male | |
| Race | 66.8% White, 19.1% Black, 5.8% Two or More Races, 4.3% Other, 3.2% Asian, 0.8% Native American | |
| Ethnicity | 87.6% Non-Hispanic, 12.4% Hispanic | |
Michigan's sixty-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sarah Anthony.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 89,568 civilians reside within Michigan's sixty-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.
Sarah Anthony (D) defeated Rosalinda Hernandez (R) and Robin Laurain (G) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Anthony (D) |
74.9
|
26,664 |
|
|
Rosalinda Hernandez (R) |
23.1
|
8,210 | |
|
|
Robin Laurain (G) |
2.0
|
724 | |
|
|
Total votes: 35,598 |
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Anthony (D) |
58.3
|
7,910 |
|
|
Kelly Collison (D) |
21.7
|
2,941 | |
|
|
Paul DeWeese (D) |
10.5
|
1,430 | |
|
|
Farhan Sheikh-Omar (D) |
4.3
|
589 | |
|
|
Eric Nelson (D) |
2.6
|
346 | |
|
|
Grant Bradley (D) |
2.5
|
344 | |
|
|
Total votes: 13,560 |
Rosalinda Hernandez advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rosalinda Hernandez (R) |
100
|
2,985 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,985 |
A special election for the position of Michigan House of Representatives District 68 was called for November 6, 2018, with a primary scheduled for August 7, 2018. The filing deadline for this election was April 24, 2018.
The seat became vacant following Andy Schor's (D) resignation on January 1, 2018, in order to assume office as the mayor of Lansing, Michigan.
Democratic candidates Sarah Anthony defeated Grant Bradley, Kelly Collison, Paul DeWeese, and Eric Nelson in the primary election. Anthony faced Rosalinda Hernandez, who was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Sarah Anthony (D) defeated Rosalinda Hernandez (R) in the special general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Anthony (D) |
76.2
|
26,891 |
|
|
Rosalinda Hernandez (R) |
23.8
|
8,400 | |
|
|
Total votes: 35,291 |
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Anthony (D) |
56.6
|
7,910 |
|
|
Kelly Collison (D) |
23.1
|
3,236 | |
|
|
Paul DeWeese (D) |
10.2
|
1,430 | |
|
|
Farhan Sheikh-Omar (D) |
4.2
|
589 | |
|
|
Eric Nelson (D) |
2.5
|
346 | |
|
|
Grant Bradley (D) |
2.5
|
344 | |
|
|
Benjamin Guins (D) |
0.9
|
131 | |
|
|
Total votes: 13,986 |
Rosalinda Hernandez advanced from the special Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Rosalinda Hernandez (R) |
100
|
2,909 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,909 |
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 Andy Schor defeated Randy Pilon and Rob Powell in the Michigan House of Representatives District 68 general election.Michigan House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Andy Schor Incumbent |
72.99% | 28,373 | |
| Republican | Randy Pilon | 21.52% | 8,365 | |
| Libertarian | Rob Powell | 5.48% | 2,132 | |
| Total Votes | 38,870 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Schor Incumbent |
81.32% | 6,388 | |
| Democratic | Chris Davenport | 9.68% | 760 | |
| Democratic | Eric Nelson | 9.00% | 707 | |
| Total Votes | 7,855 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Pilon (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. Incumbent Andy Schor was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rob Secaur was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schor defeated Secaur in the general election.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 68 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Schor Incumbent |
76.9% | 19,602 | |
| Republican | Rob Secaur | 23.1% | 5,884 | |
| Total Votes | 25,486 | |||
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. Andy Schor (D) defeated Timothy Moede (R) in the general election. Schor defeated six others in the Democratic primary. Moede defeated Michael Wing in the Republican primary.
Michigan House of Representatives, District 68, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Schor |
76.6% | 29,023 | |
| Republican | Timothy Moede | 23.4% | 8,861 | |
| Total Votes | 37,884 | |||
Michigan House of Representatives, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Andy Schor |
43.2% | 3,142 |
| A'Lynne Robinson | 18.4% | 1,340 |
| Griffin Rivers | 13.5% | 979 |
| Dale Copedge | 13.2% | 958 |
| Anne Clayton | 4.6% | 337 |
| Harold Leeman, Jr. | 4.6% | 335 |
| Ted O'Dell | 2.4% | 176 |
| Total Votes | 7,267 | |
Michigan House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Timothy Moede |
55.4% | 1,241 |
| Michael Wing | 44.6% | 1,001 |
| Total Votes | 2,242 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 68 raised a total of $1,024,956. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,063 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 68
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $134,642 | 5 | $26,928 |
| 2014 | $83,720 | 2 | $41,860 |
| 2012 | $148,083 | 6 | $24,681 |
| 2010 | $50,293 | 2 | $25,147 |
| 2008 | $67,824 | 3 | $22,608 |
| 2006 | $246,456 | 7 | $35,208 |
| 2004 | $51,008 | 2 | $25,504 |
| 2002 | $46,367 | 2 | $23,184 |
| 2000 | $196,563 | 2 | $98,282 |
| Total | $1,024,956 | 31 | $33,063 |
