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Revision as of 18:02, 18 May 2020
| Michigan House of Representatives District 78 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brad Paquette  | |
| Population | 86,900 | |
| Gender | 51.0% Female, 49.0% Male | |
| Race | 97.0% White, 6.7% Black, 3.0% Two or More Races, 2.1% Other, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 94.8% Non-Hispanic, 5.3% Hispanic | |
Michigan's seventy-eighth state house district is held by Republican Representative Brad Paquette.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 86,900 civilians reside within Michigan's seventy-eighth state house district.[2] Michigan state representatives represent an average of 89,851 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 90,349 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[5] Michigan legislators assume office at noon on the first day of January.[6]
Qualifications
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."[7]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[8] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $71,685/year | No per diem is paid. |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Michigan legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. The legislature has been term-limited since Michigan voters approved the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2002.
In 2022, Michigan voters modified the term limits for Michigan state legislative members. Voters passed Michigan Proposal 1 in November 2022 which changed the term limits for state legislators from three two-year terms in the state House and two four-year terms in the state Senate to 12 combined years in the Legislature.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Michigan State Legislature, the governor must call for a special election to fill the vacancy or direct that the vacancy be filled at the next general election.[9][10]
If the vacancy happens after the statewide primary election, the party organizations in the district select the party's nominee. The nominee must be voted on no later than 21 days after the vacancy occurred and at least 10 days before the general election.[11]
See sources: Michigan Const. Art. 5, § 13
Elections
2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Brad Paquette defeated Dan VandenHeede and Andrew Warner in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Paquette (R) | 62.7 | 28,485 |
 | Dan VandenHeede (D)  | 35.9 | 16,297 | |
 | Andrew Warner (Natural Law Party) | 1.4 | 638 | |
| Total votes: 45,420 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
Dan VandenHeede advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan VandenHeede | 100.0 | 5,768 |
| Total votes: 5,768 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Brad Paquette advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Paquette | 100.0 | 10,208 |
| Total votes: 10,208 | |||
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Natural Law Party convention
Natural Law Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
Andrew Warner advanced from the Natural Law Party convention for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on July 30, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Warner (Natural Law Party) |
| ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
Brad Paquette defeated Dean Hill in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Paquette (R) | 61.3 | 20,596 |
 | Dean Hill (D) | 38.7 | 12,978 | |
| Total votes: 33,574 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
Dean Hill advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Hill | 100.0 | 4,676 |
| Total votes: 4,676 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Paquette | 49.0 | 4,272 |
| David Mann | 19.6 | 1,708 | ||
| Kelly Priede | 15.0 | 1,309 | ||
| Daniel Hinkle | 8.5 | 742 | ||
| Dana Daniels | 5.8 | 508 | ||
| Steve Bury | 2.0 | 176 | ||
| Total votes: 8,715 | |||
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2016
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 Dave Pagel defeated Dean Hill in the Michigan House of Representatives District 78 general election.[12]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dave Pagel Incumbent |
67.51% | 26,037 | |
| Democratic | Dean Hill | 32.49% | 12,529 | |
| Total Votes | 38,566 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Dean Hill ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.[13][14]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dean Hill (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dave Pagel ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary.[13][14]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 78 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dave Pagel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Cartier Shields was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dave Pagel defeated Jim Walker in the Republican primary. Pagel defeated Shields in the general election.[15][16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Pagel Incumbent |
67.2% | 15,360 | |
| Democratic | Cartier Shields | 32.8% | 7,488 | |
| Total Votes | 22,848 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dave Pagel Incumbent |
75.6% | 4,348 |
| Jim Walker | 24.4% | 1,407 |
| Total Votes | 5,755 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 15, 2012. The deadline for independent candidates was July 19, 2012. The deadline for write-in candidates was July 27, 2012.[19] Dave Pagel (R) defeated Jack Arbanas (D) in the general election. Pagel defeated Brian Savage and David H. Mann in the Republican primary. Arbanas defeated Gerry Welling in the Democratic primary.[20][21]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Pagel |
61.1% | 23,227 | |
| Democratic | Jack Arbanas | 38.9% | 14,802 | |
| Total Votes | 38,029 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dave Pagel |
67.9% | 5,776 |
| Brian Savage | 17.5% | 1,487 |
| David Mann | 14.6% | 1,242 |
| Total Votes | 8,505 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jack Arbanas |
54.7% | 859 |
| Gerry Welling | 45.3% | 712 |
| Total Votes | 1,571 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Michigan House of Representatives District 78 raised a total of $1,236,608. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,105 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Michigan House of Representatives District 78 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $174,396 | 3 | $58,132 |
| 2022 | $75,399 | 4 | $18,850 |
| 2020 | $71,207 | 2 | $35,603 |
| 2018 | $94,135 | 7 | $13,448 |
| 2016 | $24,072 | 2 | $12,036 |
| 2014 | $43,813 | 3 | $14,604 |
| 2012 | $26,743 | 4 | $6,686 |
| 2010 | $82,026 | 2 | $41,013 |
| 2008 | $376,167 | 5 | $75,233 |
| 2006 | $152,908 | 3 | $50,969 |
| 2004 | $67,780 | 3 | $22,593 |
| 2002 | $33,602 | 4 | $8,401 |
| 2000 | $14,360 | 2 | $7,180 |
| Total | $1,236,608 | 44 | $28,105 |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, "Demographic Profiles of Michigan House Districts: 2010 Census." Retrieved October 29, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001
- ↑ michiganinbrief.org, "Term limits," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Constitution, "Article XI, Section 2," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Constitution, "Article IV, Section 7," accessed May 21, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.178, Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Constitution of Michigan of 1963, Article 5, Section 13," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.634 (1)-(2), Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2012 Michigan Election Dates.” Retrieved October 29, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, 2012 primary election results. Retrieved October 29, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, 2010 general election results. Retrieved October 29, 2013
