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Michigan, State Representative, District 107

Michigan House of Representatives District 107
Current incumbentLee Chatfield Republican Party
Population86,648
Gender52.0% Male, 48.0% Female
Race81.8% White, 10.7% Native American, 3.6% Two or More Races, 3.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Other
Ethnicity98.8% Non-Hispanic, 1.2% Hispanic

Michigan's hundred and seventh state house district is held by Republican Representative Lee Chatfield.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 86,648 civilians reside within Michigan's hundred and seventh 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 107

Incumbent Lee Chatfield (R) defeated Joanne Schmidt Galloway (D) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lee Chatfield (R)
58.7
24,834

Joanne Schmidt Galloway (D)
41.3
17,448

Total votes: 42,282
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Joanne Schmidt Galloway defeated Kurt Perron in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joanne Schmidt Galloway (D)
84.5
6,624

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Kurt Perron (D)
15.5
1,218

Total votes: 7,842
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Incumbent Lee Chatfield defeated Bruce Newville Jr. in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Lee Chatfield (R)
84.0
10,284

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Bruce Newville Jr. (R)
16.0
1,961

Total votes: 12,245

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 Lee Chatfield defeated Phil Bellfy in the Michigan House of Representatives District 107 general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lee Chatfield Incumbent 67.09% 30,131
Democratic Phil Bellfy 32.91% 14,781
Total Votes 44,912
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Phil Bellfy ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 107 Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Phil Bellfy (unopposed)

Incumbent Lee Chatfield defeated Kathy Twardy in the Michigan House of Representatives District 107 Republican primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lee Chatfield Incumbent 72.77% 9,616
Republican Kathy Twardy 27.23% 3,598
Total Votes 13,214

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. Jim Page was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Frank Foster was defeated by Lee Chatfield in the Republican primary. Chatfield then defeated Page in the general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLee Chatfield 60.9% 19,342
Democratic Jim Page 39% 12,402
Write-in William Damsgaard 0.1% 23
Total Votes 31,767

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLee Chatfield 54.1% 6,561
Frank Foster Incumbent 45.9% 5,570
Total Votes 12,131

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. Incumbent Frank Foster (R) defeated Suzanne Shumway (D) in the general election. Foster was unopposed in the Republican primary. Shumway defeated Jim Martin in the Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Foster Incumbent 58% 25,301
Democratic Suzanne Shumway 42% 18,301
Total Votes 43,602

Michigan House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSuzanne Shumway 50.4% 1,731
Jim Martin 49.6% 1,705
Total Votes 3,436

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 107 raised a total of $2,429,338. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $105,623 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 107

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $178,972 3 $59,657
2014 $477,815 3 $159,272
2012 $202,716 3 $67,572
2010 $159,923 4 $39,981
2008 $96,491 2 $48,246
2006 $573,690 2 $286,845
2004 $250,406 2 $125,203
2002 $190,447 2 $95,224
2000 $298,878 2 $149,439
Total $2,429,338 23 $105,623