Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district explained

Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district should not be confused with Michigan's 4th congressional district.

State:Michigan
District:4
Chamber:House of Representatives
Representative:Karen Whitsett
Party:Democratic
Residence:Detroit
Percent White:41
Percent Black:52
Percent Hispanic:2
Percent Asian:1
Percent Remainder Of Multiracial:4
Population:90,603
Population Year:2022
Notes:[1]

Michigan's 4th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 4th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in the eastern portion of Wayne County, Michigan, including much of Detroit's Midtown and New Center neighborhoods, and all of the city of Hamtramck.[2] The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.[3]

List of representatives

RepresentativePartyDatesResidenceNotes
William B. Fitzgeraldbgcolor= Democratic1965–1970DetroitDied in office in 1970[4]
William B. Fitzgerald, Jr.bgcolor= Democratic1971–1972DetroitRedistricted to the 12th district.Elected in special election to replace his father, Mar. 8, 1971[5]
Alma G. Stallworthbgcolor= Democratic1973–1974DetroitRedistricted from the 15th district
George Cushingberry, Jr.bgcolor= Democratic1975–1982Detroit
Alma G. Stallworthbgcolor= Democratic1983–1992DetroitRedistricted to the 12th district
Joseph F. Young, Jr.bgcolor= Democratic1993–1994DetroitRedistricted from the 15th district
Ed Vaughnbgcolor= Democratic1995–2000DetroitTerm limited
Mary D. Watersbgcolor= Democratic2001–2006Detroit[6] Term limited
Coleman Young IIbgcolor= Democratic2007–2010Detroit[7]
Maureen Stapletonbgcolor= Democratic2011–2012Detroit[8]
Rose Mary Robinsonbgcolor= Democratic2013–2018Detroit[9] Term limited
Isaac Robinsonbgcolor= Democratic2019–2020DetroitDied in office in 2020[10]
Abraham Aiyashbgcolor= Democratic2020–2022Hamtramck[11] [12]
Karen Whitsettbgcolor= Democratic2023–presentDetroit[13]

District Boundaries

YearsCountyMunicipalitiesMapNotes
2013–presentWayneDetroit (including Midtown and New Center), Hamtramck
2003–2012WayneDetroit (Much of the Lower East Side and part of Downtown and Midtown)
1993–2002WayneDetroit (Much of the Lower East Side and Upper East Side and part of Midtown)
2011–2022WayneDetroit (part), Hamtramck[14]

Recent Elections

2006

See main article: 2006 Michigan House of Representatives election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State House District 4, MI. Census Reporter.
  2. Web site: Michigan State House District 4: 2011 Apportionment Plan . PDF . Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget . January 22, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . January 21, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Fitzgerald family of Michigan . Political Graveyard . January 22, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Michigan Manual: Biographical Sketches . PDF . Michigan Secretary of State . January 22, 2017 .
  6. Web site: House of Representatives, 2005-2006 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . January 22, 2017 .
  7. Web site: House of Representatives, 2007-2008 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . January 22, 2017 .
  8. Web site: House of Representatives, 2011-2012 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . January 22, 2017 .
  9. Web site: House of Representatives, 2015–2016 . PDF . Michigan Legislature . January 21, 2017 .
  10. Web site: Legislator Details - Isaac Robinson . . June 15, 2021.
  11. Web site: Who's new in the Michigan House of Representatives. . June 15, 2021.
  12. Web site: Legislator Details - Abraham Aiyash. . January 1, 2023.
  13. Web site: Legislator Details - Karen S. Whitsett. . January 1, 2023.
  14. Web site: MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 4. October 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220415211746/https://www.house.mi.gov/media/District%20Maps/004.pdf . April 15, 2022.