Diana Farrington
Diana Farrington (Republican Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 30. She assumed office on January 1, 2017. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Farrington (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 30. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Farrington was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Services Committee, Chair
- Tax Policy Committee (decommissioned)
- Workforce, Trades, and Talent Committee (decommissioned)
- Commerce and Tourism Committee (decommissioned)
2019-2020
Farrington was assigned to the following committees:
- House Regulatory Reform Committee
- Financial Services Committee, Chair
- Judiciary Committee
- Tax Policy Committee (decommissioned)
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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| • Energy Policy |
| • Families, Children, and Seniors |
| • Financial Services, Chair |
| • Health Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Diana Farrington was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Diana Farrington defeated Michael Chehab in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diana Farrington (R) | 62.4 | 28,199 |
 | Michael Chehab (D)  | 37.6 | 17,016 | |
| Total votes: 45,215 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30
Michael Chehab advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Chehab | 100.0 | 6,770 |
| Total votes: 6,770 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Diana Farrington advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Farrington | 100.0 | 8,354 |
| Total votes: 8,354 | |||
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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 30
Incumbent Diana Farrington defeated John Spica in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Farrington (R) | 56.9 | 17,511 |
 | John Spica (D) | 43.1 | 13,284 | |
| Total votes: 30,795 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30
John Spica defeated Wisam Naoum in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Spica | 53.7 | 3,389 |
| Wisam Naoum | 46.3 | 2,922 | ||
| Total votes: 6,311 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Diana Farrington advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 30 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diana Farrington | 100.0 | 7,115 |
| Total votes: 7,115 | |||
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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 Jeff Farrington (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Diana Farrington defeated Michael Notte in the Michigan House of Representatives District 30 general election.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Diana Farrington |
53.85% | 19,863 | |
| Democratic | Michael Notte | 46.15% | 17,026 | |
| Total Votes | 36,889 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
Michael Notte defeated John Spica in the Michigan House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Michael Notte |
77.21% | 2,453 | |
| Democratic | John Spica | 22.79% | 724 | |
| Total Votes | 3,177 | |||
Diana Farrington defeated Joseph Bogdan, Jackie Ryan and Michael Shallal in the Michigan House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Diana Farrington |
40.01% | 2,287 | |
| Republican | Joseph Bogdan | 11.20% | 640 | |
| Republican | Jackie Ryan | 9.73% | 556 | |
| Republican | Michael Shallal | 39.07% | 2,233 | |
| Total Votes | 5,716 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2016
Farrington's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Jobs
| “ | Michigan has added over 400,000 jobs in the last five years. We truly are the Come Back State. However, we can do better! There are children and grandchildren who have not returned to Michigan. That is why we need to continue to go forward with the economic policies of the past five years and not those of the "lost decade" that forced families to leave Michigan for opportunities elsewhere.[5] | ” |
Education
| “ | A college education is becoming out of reach for families in our area. Tuition increases are astronomically high. Tuition should not grow above the rate of inflation and Diana will work hard to bring tuition costs back in line with affordability so that those students who are qualified and desire a college education can get one.
Diana graduated from Utica High School and is proud of the education she received. On the other hand, her sons attended Trinity Lutheran School and Lutheran High North. The ability for a parent to afford and be able to choose the K-12 education their children receive helps strengthen the family and our community.[5] |
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Family
| “ | A strong community is vital for raising strong families. That means, making sure local governments have the resources for our safety. It means individual accountability instead of relying on government assistance. It means personal liberty instead of increased bureaucracy and regulations. As a mortgage auditor, Diana has the experience to ask the tough questions and hold state spending in check. Diana is proud to be pro-life and standing up for those that have no voice.[5] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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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
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Michigan House of Representatives District 30 |
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
- ↑ Diana Farrington, "Issues," accessed June 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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 30 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by William Bruck (R) |
