Competitive State House Races

21^st District

Three Democrats and one Republican will try to replace Representative Dian Slavens in the House 21^st District seat in western Wayne County. The seat will likely be one of the most competitive races of the year. Democrats Natalie Mosher, an activist from Canton Township, and Kristy Pagan of Canton Township, who worked for U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) before returning to the state will run for office. Cornell Mathis, a business owner, has also filed as a Democrat. Republicans have recruited Carol Ann Fausone of Canton Township as their candidate. Ms. Fausone retired from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in 2011.

23^rd District

Brownstown Township Supervisor Andrew Linko will take on incumbent Representative Pat Somerville (R-New Boston) for the 23^rd House District seat. Mr. Somerville’s seat has the strongest Democratic base of any seat held by a Republican. Also running are Robert Ptaszynski of Rockwood and David Haener of New Boston.

41^st District

Democrats will assist Mary Kerwin, former Troy City Councilwoman, taking on incumbent Representative Martin Howrylak (R-Troy). Representative Howrylak won by less than 1 percentage point against Ms. Kerwin in 2012.

56^th District

Tom Redmond, retired police officer and Democrat, has filed to run in the 56^th District, where Representative Dale Zorn (R-Ida) is forgoing re-election to run for Senate. Republicans have said they would support either Republican candidates in the district, Monroe County Commissioner Jason Sheppard or businesswoman Irma Kubiske of Ida.

71^st District

Tom Barrett, military veteran and Department of Treasury analyst, will challenge incumbent Representative Theresa Abed (D-Grand Ledge) for the 71^st District. Representative Abed is the first Democrat to win the seat since 1964.

76^th District

Grand Rapids comptroller Donijo DeJonge, former Grand Rapids comptroller Stan Milanowski, and small business owner and former employee of U.S. Representative Justin Amash (R-Cascade Township) Keith Allard will run in a GOP primary for the opportunity to take on incumbent Representative Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) for the 76^th.

91^st District

Incumbent Representative Colleen Lamonte (D-Montague) will face a rematch against former Representative Holly Hughes of White River Township again in the 91^st District. The 91^st seat is second most prone to flipping between parties.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, April 25, 2014 10:54 AM
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