Jaime Churches recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2023)

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Rep. Jaime Churches recall
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Officeholders
Jaime Churches (D)
Recall status
1 Did not go to a vote
Signature requirement
Signatures equal to 25% of voters in the state House district in the last gubernatorial election
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2023
Recalls in Michigan
Michigan recall laws
State legislative recalls
Recall reports

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]

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]

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
Image of Jaime Churches
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
Image of Jaime Churches
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
Image of Lisa Werner
Lisa Werner Candidate Connection
 
12.9
 
1,233
Dave Kachinosky
 
4.7
 
455
Peter Rommel Candidate Connection
 
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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