Donni Steele
Donni Steele (Republican Party) is a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 54. She assumed office on January 1, 2023. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Steele (Republican Party) is running for election to the Michigan State Senate to represent District 23. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Donni Steele was born in Oakland County, Michigan, and lives in Orion Township, Michigan. Steele graduated from Lake Orion High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Western Michigan University in 1987. Steele's career experience includes owning Coldwell Banker Shooltz Realty and working as a realtor, property manager, and associate broker. She has served as a trustee and the treasurer of Orion Township, the chairwoman and secretary of the Township Safety Path Committee, the treasurer of the Polly Ann Trail Management Council, the chairwoman of the Paint Creek Trail Commission, the deputy treasurer of the Orion Community Cable Communications Commission, the treasurer of the CIA Corridor Improvement Authority, the chairwoman of the Oakland County chapter of the Michigan Township Association, and the fundraising coordinator for the Lake Orion Band Boosters.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Steele was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Michigan State Senate District 23
Donni Steele is running in the general election for Michigan State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Donni Steele defeated Shadia Martini in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donni Steele (R) | 52.4 | 28,884 |
 | Shadia Martini (D) | 47.6 | 26,223 | |
| Total votes: 55,107 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Shadia Martini advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shadia Martini | 100.0 | 7,849 |
| Total votes: 7,849 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Donni Steele advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donni Steele | 100.0 | 7,504 |
| Total votes: 7,504 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Annette LeBaron (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Steele in this election.
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Donni Steele defeated Shadia Martini in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donni Steele (R) | 51.2 | 22,960 |
| Shadia Martini (D) | 48.8 | 21,912 | |
| Total votes: 44,872 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Shadia Martini defeated Stephanie Fakih and Gary Gerson in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shadia Martini | 39.3 | 3,786 |
 | Stephanie Fakih | 35.3 | 3,402 | |
 | Gary Gerson | 25.4 | 2,451 | |
| Total votes: 9,639 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Donni Steele defeated Sandy Kiesel in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donni Steele | 57.6 | 5,992 |
| Sandy Kiesel | 42.4 | 4,415 | ||
| Total votes: 10,407 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ken Trafton (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan State Senate District 23 |
Officeholder Michigan House of Representatives District 54 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Drew Festerman," September 29, 2022
- ↑ Michigan House Republicans, "Donni Steele," accessed May 3, 2023
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| Preceded by Ronnie Peterson (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 54 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
