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Michigan, State Representative, District 108

Michigan House of Representatives District 108
Current incumbentBeau LaFave Republican Party
Population87,266
Gender50.4% Female, 49.6% Male
Race95.6% White, 1.9% Native American, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Other
Ethnicity99.0% Non-Hispanic, 1.0% Hispanic

Michigan's hundred and eighth state house district is held by Republican Representative Beau LaFave.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 87,266 civilians reside within Michigan's hundred and eighth 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 108

Incumbent Beau LaFave (R) defeated Bob Romps (D) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 108 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Beau LaFave (R)
61.6
22,431

Bob Romps (D)
38.4
13,958

Total votes: 36,389
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 108

Bob Romps advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 108 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Romps (D)
100
5,671

Total votes: 5,671
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 108

Incumbent Beau LaFave advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 108 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Beau LaFave (R)
100
8,342

Total votes: 8,342

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 Ed McBroom (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.

Beau LaFave defeated Scott Celello in the Michigan House of Representatives District 108 general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Beau LaFave 52.74% 22,013
Democratic Scott Celello 47.26% 19,725
Total Votes 41,738
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Scott Celello defeated Dana Dziedzic in the Michigan House of Representatives District 108 Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Celello 58.07% 3,344
Democratic Dana Dziedzic 41.93% 2,415
Total Votes 5,759

Beau LaFave defeated Alan Arcand and Darryl Shann in the Michigan House of Representatives District 108 Republican primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Beau LaFave 43.97% 4,055
Republican Alan Arcand 31.54% 2,909
Republican Darryl Shann 24.48% 2,258
Total Votes 9,222

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. Grant Carlson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ed McBroom was unopposed in the Republican primary. McBroom then defeated Carlson in the general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEd McBroom Incumbent 59.7% 16,926
Democratic Grant Carlson 40.3% 11,421
Total Votes 28,347

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 Ed McBroom (R) defeated Sharon Gray (D) in the general election. McBroom was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gray defeated Judy Nerat in the Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 108, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEd McBroom Incumbent 54.6% 22,396
Democratic Sharon Gray 45.4% 18,653
Total Votes 41,049

Michigan House of Representatives, District 108 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSharon Gray 50.8% 2,911
Judy Nerat 49.2% 2,818
Total Votes 5,729

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 108 raised a total of $2,157,085. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $82,965 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 108

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $649,244 5 $129,849
2014 $163,292 2 $81,646
2012 $230,383 3 $76,794
2010 $332,399 5 $66,480
2008 $161,205 3 $53,735
2006 $172,553 3 $57,518
2004 $142,591 2 $71,296
2002 $259,583 2 $129,792
2000 $45,835 1 $45,835
Total $2,157,085 26 $82,965