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Michigan, State Representative, District 110

Michigan House of Representatives District 110
Current incumbentGregory Markkanen Republican Party
Population83,484
Gender53.1% Male, 46.9% Female
Race92.5% White, 2.4% Native American, 1.8% Black, 1.7% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Other
Ethnicity98.9% Non-Hispanic, 1.1% Hispanic

Michigan's hundred and tenth state house district is held by Republican Representative Gregory Markkanen.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 83,484 civilians resided within Michigan's hundred and tenth 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.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 110

Gregory Markkanen (R) defeated Ken Summers (D) in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 110 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gregory Markkanen (R)
50.8
17,980

Ken Summers (D)
49.2
17,401

Total votes: 35,381
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 110

Ken Summers advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 110 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ken Summers (D)
100
7,628

Total votes: 7,628
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 110

Gregory Markkanen defeated Kirk Schott, Brady Tervo, and Keith LaCosse in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 110 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gregory Markkanen (R)
29.2
2,178

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Kirk Schott (R)
28.8
2,154

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Brady Tervo (R)
25.2
1,884

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Keith LaCosse (R)
16.8
1,252

Total votes: 7,468

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 Scott Dianda defeated Gregory Markkanen in the Michigan House of Representatives District 110 general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 110 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Dianda Incumbent 61.05% 23,532
Republican Gregory Markkanen 38.95% 15,016
Total Votes 38,548
Source: Michigan Secretary of State

Incumbent Scott Dianda ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 110 Democratic primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 110 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Dianda Incumbent (unopposed)

Gregory Markkanen ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 110 Republican primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 110 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Markkanen (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. Incumbent Scott Dianda was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bob Michaels was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dianda then defeated Michaels in the general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 110 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngScott Dianda Incumbent 60.7% 16,415
Republican Bob Michaels 39.3% 10,614
Total Votes 27,029

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. Scott Dianda (D) defeated incumbent Matt E. Huuki (R) in the general election. Dianda defeated William C. Lucius in the Democratic primary. Huuki was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 110, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngScott Dianda 51.6% 19,992
Republican Matt Huuki Incumbent 48.4% 18,759
Total Votes 38,751

Michigan House of Representatives, District 110 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Dianda 65.6% 4,947
William Lucius 34.4% 2,590
Total Votes 7,537

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 110 raised a total of $998,277. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,595 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 110

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $111,334 2 $55,667
2014 $112,597 2 $56,299
2012 $292,024 3 $97,341
2010 $94,810 5 $18,962
2008 $53,126 2 $26,563
2006 $156,104 3 $52,035
2004 $49,257 2 $24,629
2002 $43,713 2 $21,857
2000 $85,312 3 $28,437
Total $998,277 24 $41,595