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| Michigan State Senate District 21 | ||
| Current incumbent | Kim LaSata  | |
| Population | 266,141 | |
| Gender | 50.8% Female, 49.2% Male | |
| Race | 81.7% White, 11.2% Black, 2.6% Other, 2.6% Two or More Races, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 94.2% Non-Hispanic, 5.8% Hispanic | |
Michigan's twenty-first state senate district is held by Republican Senator Kim LaSata.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 266,141 civilians reside within Michigan's twenty-first state senate district. Michigan state senators represent an average of 260,096 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 261,538 residents.
Members of the Michigan State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. Senators are elected at the same time as the governor and serve four-year terms concurrent with the governor's term of office. Senate elections are offset by two years from U.S. Presidential elections (e.g., Presidential elections were in 2000 and 2004, senate elections were in 2002 and 2006). Michigan legislators assume office the at noon on first day of January.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $71,685/year | $10,800/year expense allowance for session and interim. Set by the compensation commission. |
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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than two four-year terms, or a total of eight years. Senators who have not served more than half of someone else's Senate term are eligible for two full terms (i.e. - eight years). Michigan legislators assume office the at noon on first day of January.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2002.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the senate, 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.
Kim LaSata (R) defeated Ian Haight (D) in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kim LaSata (R) |
58.1
|
58,164 |
|
|
Ian Haight (D) |
41.9
|
41,897 | |
|
|
Total votes: 100,061 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Ian Haight advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 21 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ian Haight (D) |
100
|
14,629 |
|
|
Total votes: 14,629 |
Kim LaSata defeated Dave Pagel in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 21 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kim LaSata (R) |
54.6
|
15,344 |
|
|
Dave Pagel (R) |
45.4
|
12,761 | |
|
|
Total votes: 28,105 |
Elections for the Michigan State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Bette Pierman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Proos was unopposed in the Republican primary. Proos defeated Pierman in the general election.
Michigan State Senate, District 21 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Proos Incumbent |
64.5% | 45,586 | |
| Democratic | Bette Pierman | 35.5% | 25,090 | |
| Total Votes | 70,676 | |||
Elections for the office of Michigan State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2010 and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 11, 2010. The deadline for independent candidates was July 15, 2010. John Proos (R) defeated Scott Elliott (D) in the general election. Proos defeated Todd Griffee in the Republican primary. Elliott was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Michigan State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Proos |
66.5% | 49,818 | |
| Democratic | Scott Elliott | 33.5% | 25,062 | |
| Total Votes | 74,880 | |||
Michigan State Senate, District 21 Republican Primary, 2010
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Proos |
66.5% | 49,818 |
| Todd Griffee | 33.5% | 25,062 |
| Total Votes | 74,880 | |
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Michigan State Senate District 21 raised a total of $801,688. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $89,076 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Michigan State Senate District 21
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $288,639 | 2 | $144,320 |
| 2010 | $231,507 | 3 | $77,169 |
| 2006 | $56,011 | 1 | $56,011 |
| 2002 | $225,531 | 3 | $75,177 |
| Total | $801,688 | 9 | $89,076 |
