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Jaime Churches recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2023)
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An effort to recall Jaime Churches, a member of the Democratic Party, from her elected position representing District 27 in the Michigan House of Representatives was launched on July 12, 2023. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers met on August 1, 2023, to hold a clarity and factual hearing on the recall's petition language. The board rejected the recall petition for circulation on a 2-2 vote.[1]
Proponents of the recall effort criticized Churches over her vote in favor of House Bill 4474.[2][3]
Churches was elected to the state House in 2022. She defeated Bob Howey (R) in the general election with 50.8% of the vote.
Recall supporters
Sebastian Palamara filed the recall petition against Churches on July 12, 2023, due to her vote in favor of House Bill 4474.[4] According to Michigan Advance, the legislation would "expand the definition of hate crimes to include violence on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, age and disability."[4]
Recall opponents
After the recall was announced, Churches posted on Twitter the following response:[5]
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Republicans are attempting to recall me along with four other Democratic state house legislators. All of us women. This coordinated attack is a distraction from the real issues facing Michigan families and the progress Democrats are making in Michigan.[6] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Election history
2022
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 27
Jaime Churches defeated Bob Howey in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jaime Churches (D) | 50.8 | 21,384 |
| Bob Howey (R) | 49.2 | 20,724 | ||
| Total votes: 42,108 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 27
Jaime Churches advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 27 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jaime Churches | 100.0 | 9,410 |
| Total votes: 9,410 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 27
Bob Howey defeated Kevin Counts, Lisa Werner, Dave Kachinosky, and Peter Rommel in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 27 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Howey | 40.1 | 3,840 | |
| Kevin Counts | 38.9 | 3,725 | ||
 | Lisa Werner | 12.9 | 1,233 | |
| Dave Kachinosky | 4.7 | 455 | ||
| Peter Rommel | 3.4 | 327 | ||
| Total votes: 9,580 | |||
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Historical state legislative recalls
Ballotpedia tracked 157 recall efforts against 148 state lawmakers from 1913 to 2022. During that time, 39 recalls made the ballot and 22 state legislators were successfully recalled.[7]
Michigan led the way with 37 state legislative recall efforts from 1913 to 2022. Of those 37 recall efforts, three were successful. Wisconsin followed with 30 state legislative recall efforts. Six of those recalls were successful.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Detroit Free Press, "Michigan elections panel rejects 7 recall petitions targeting lawmakers; approves just 1," August 1, 2023
- ↑ MLive, "5 Democrats, 1 Republican in House face recalls for red flag, hate crime votes," July 17, 2023
- ↑ The Detroit News, "5 House Democrats, 1 Republican targeted by recall attempts," July 17, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Advance, "Recall petitions filed against 5 Democratic, 1 Republican House members," July 17, 2023
- ↑ Twitter, "Jaime Churches on July 17, 2023," accessed July 20, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Recall of State Officials," accessed August 13, 2021
