David LaGrand
David LaGrand (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 75. He assumed office on March 15, 2016. He left office on January 1, 2023.
LaGrand (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 30. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2021-2022
LaGrand was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Minority vice-chair
- House Oversight Committee
2019-2020
LaGrand was assigned to the following committees:
- House Oversight Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Minority Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
Elections
2022
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan State Senate District 30
Incumbent Mark Huizenga defeated David LaGrand and Theo Petzold in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Huizenga (R) | 49.2 | 63,754 |
 | David LaGrand (D) | 48.9 | 63,363 | |
Theo Petzold (L)  | 1.9 | 2,516 | ||
| Total votes: 129,633 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 30
David LaGrand advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan State Senate District 30 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David LaGrand | 100.0 | 21,002 |
| Total votes: 21,002 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 30
Incumbent Mark Huizenga defeated Keith Hinkle in the Republican primary for Michigan State Senate District 30 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Huizenga | 77.1 | 30,784 |
 | Keith Hinkle | 22.9 | 9,136 | |
| Total votes: 39,920 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 30
Theo Petzold advanced from the Libertarian convention for Michigan State Senate District 30 on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Theo Petzold (L) | |
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent David LaGrand defeated James McKeiver, Louis Palus, and Marco Bulnes in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David LaGrand (D) | 74.6 | 30,423 |
| James McKeiver (R) | 20.4 | 8,315 | ||
 | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) | 3.0 | 1,234 | |
| Marco Bulnes (G) | 2.0 | 798 | ||
| Total votes: 40,770 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent David LaGrand advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David LaGrand | 100.0 | 10,667 |
| Total votes: 10,667 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
James McKeiver advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James McKeiver | 100.0 | 2,521 | |
| Total votes: 2,521 | |||
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Green convention
Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Marco Bulnes advanced from the Green convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on June 20, 2020.
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| ✔ | Marco Bulnes (G) | |
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Working Class Party convention
Working Class Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Louis Palus advanced from the Working Class Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on July 26, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Louis Palus (Working Class Party) |
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Campaign finance
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent David LaGrand defeated Daniel Schutte and Jacob Straley in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David LaGrand (D) | 77.7 | 23,709 |
| Daniel Schutte (R) | 19.1 | 5,841 | ||
| Jacob Straley (G) | 3.1 | 952 | ||
| Total votes: 30,502 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Incumbent David LaGrand advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David LaGrand | 100.0 | 10,113 |
| Total votes: 10,113 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75
Daniel Schutte advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 75 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Schutte | 100.0 | 2,211 | |
| Total votes: 2,211 | |||
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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 David LaGrand defeated Chad Rossiter in the Michigan House of Representatives District 75 general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  David LaGrand Incumbent |
76.39% | 25,868 | |
| Republican | Chad Rossiter | 23.61% | 7,996 | |
| Total Votes | 33,864 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent David LaGrand ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David LaGrand Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Chad Rossiter ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chad Rossiter (unopposed) | |
Special election
A special election for the position of Michigan House of Representatives District 75 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 August 21, 2015. Candidates without political party affiliation had until December 9, 2015.[4]
The seat was vacant following Brandon Dillon's (D) resignation on August 3, 2015.[5]
David LaGrand defeated Michael Scruggs in the Democratic primary, while Blake Edmonds was unopposed in the Republican primary.[6] LaGrand defeated Edmonds in the special election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | David LaGrand |
77.4% | 13,601 | |
| Republican | Blake Edmonds | 22.6% | 3,964 | |
| Total Votes | 17,565 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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David LaGrand |
81.2% | 4,084 |
| Michael Scruggs | 18.8% | 948 |
| Total Votes | 5,032 | |
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
LaGrand ran for election in the 2010 election for Michigan State Senate District 29. LaGrand defeated Robert Dean in the August 3 Democratic primary and was defeated by Dave Hildenbrand (R) in the general election, which took place on November 2, 2010.[9]
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2016
LaGrand's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
| “ | Focus On Grand Rapids
I will always strive to do what is best for Grand Rapids. I will focus on policies that support all our families and neighborhoods. I will work with city leaders to bring our tax- dollars home for public safety, roads, and infrastructure to ensure we have vibrant communities. Support Education As a current school board member, I understand what it takes to give our children the opportunity to succeed. I will work to restore school funding so our children can get the world-class education they deserve. Grow Jobs & the Economy As a small business owner, I understand how jobs are created and neighborhoods revitalized. Our economy works best when we have a strong middle-class, so I will work everyday to support working families in Michigan. Defend Our Environment As a devoted conservationist, I will protect our lakes, rivers, forests, and parks. I will support renewable energy, hold polluters accountable, ban oil drilling in our Great Lakes, and promote public transit. Fight for Social Justice & Human Rights I will continue my life-long fight for equal rights and fairness for everyone. I will push to reform our criminal justice system so it is fair. I will work for policies which will keep non-violent criminals out of the prison system, reduce recidivism, and make us safer. I will champion women’s health, women’s rights, pay equity and paid sick leave. I will make sure Michigan is a welcoming place where discrimination of any kind is not allowed.[11] |
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ mlive.com, "Special election scheduled for Grand Rapids seat in Michigan House," accessed August 7, 2015
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Dillon will leave his state House seat effective Aug. 3," accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Department of State, "2015 Unofficial Michigan Special Primary Candidate Listing," accessed August 24, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: General election," accessed March 28, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results: Primary election," accessed March 28, 2016
- ↑ State of Michigan Department of State, "Election Results, General Election, November 02, 2010," accessed August 30, 2013
- ↑ David LaGrand, "Issues," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 75 2016-2023 |
Succeeded by Penelope Tsernoglou (D) |
