Michigan's eighty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Gary Howell, who won a 2016 special election prompted by the resignation of Republican Representative Todd Courser.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 88,319 civilians reside within Michigan's eighty-second 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

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

2016

General election

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 Gary Howell defeated Margaret Guerrero DeLuca in the Michigan House of Representatives District 82 general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016

Margaret Guerrero DeLuca ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.
Incumbent Gary Howell ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.

Special election

A special election for the position of Michigan House of Representatives District 82 was called for March 8, 2016. A primary election took place on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 18, 2015.

The seat was vacant following Todd Courser's (R) resignation on September 11, 2015. He resigned when it became clear that Republicans had secured enough support from Democrats to expel him from office for misconduct related to his extramarital affair with Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainville).

Margaret Guerrero DeLuca defeated R. D. Bohm and Eric Johnson in the Democratic primary. Gary Howell defeated Russell Adams, Todd Courser, Sharna Cramer Smith, Jake Davison, James Dewilde, Rick Guerrero, Ian Kempf, Allan Landosky, Jan Peabody and Chris Tuski in the Republican primary. Tracy Spilker ran as a Libertarian candidate. Howell defeated Guerrero DeLuca and Spilker in the special election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82, Special Election, 2016

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2015

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2015

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. Margaret Guerrero DeLuca defeated Immanuel Eickholdt in the Democratic primary. Todd Courser defeated Jacob Hunsanger, Jan Peabody and Sharna Smith in the Republican primary. Courser defeated DeLuca in the general election.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2014

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2014

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2014

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 Kevin Daley (R) defeated John Nugent (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the August 7 primary elections.

Michigan House of Representatives, District 82, General Election, 2012

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 82 raised a total of $1,379,225. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,295 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 82