Several current legislators easily won
their respective primaries. Among them are Representative Brian Banks (D-Harper
Woods) in the 1st House District, Representative Rose Mary Robinson
(D-Detroit) in the 4th House District, Representative Stephanie
Chang (D-Detroit) in the 6th District, Representative Frank Liberati
(D-Allen Park) in the 13th House District, and Representative John
Kivela (D-Marquette) in the 109th District.
Kevin Hertel of Saint Clair Shores won
the Democratic nomination in the 18th District, Patrick Green of
Warren won the Democratic primary in the 28th District, and finally
Yousef Rabhi of Ann Arbor won in the 53rd District. In the 2nd
House District, former Representative Bettie Cook Scott narrowly won over Carla
Tinsley-Smith.
In the 9th District, Sylvia
Santana of Detroit won the Democratic nomination over union-backed Gary
Pollard. Cara Clemente also won the Democratic nomination in the 14th
District, despite spending no money in her campaign. Insurance company consultant
Abdullah Hammoud of Dearborn won over the 15th District to take the
Democratic nomination there. In the 31st District, Clinton Township
Treasurer William Sowerby also won the Democratic nomination. In the 50th
District, longtime aide Tim Sneller of Burton won the nomination and has the
potential to succeed his former boss, term limited Representative Charles
Smiley (D-Grand Blanc)
In the 54th District,
Washtenaw County Commissioner Ronnie Peterson of Ypsilanti won his primary and
will succeed Representative David Rutledge (D-Ypsilanti). Terry Sabo won in the
92nd House District Democratic primary, and attorney Brian Elder of
Bay City won the Democratic nomination in the 96th House District.
In the 106th House
District, Democrat Robert Kennedy of Harrisville beat the party’s preferred
candidate, Erin Kieliszewski. The Republican victor is Cheboygan County
Commissioner Sue Allor of Wolverine. In the 30th House District,
Diana Farrington, wife of Representative Jeff Farrington (R-Utica), won the GOP
nomination and will face Democrat Michael Notte of Shelby Township. In the 20th
House District, Republican Jeff Noble of Canton has won and will be up against
Colleen Pobur of Plymouth.
In the 52nd House District,
Donna Lasinksi of Scio Township beat Barbara Fuller of Manchester for the
Democratic nomination. Finally, in the 108th House District,
Dickinson County Sheriff Scott Celello pulled 58 percent, winning the
Democratic nomination. Mr. Celello will face Bea LaFave of Iron Mountain.
In the 23rd House District,
Republican Trenton City Councilmember Robert Howey won the primary and will be
up against Democrat Darrin Camilleri of Brownstown Township. Republican Steve
Marino secured the 24th House District primary as expected and will
go against Democrat Dana Camphous Peterson. In the 25th House
District, Representative Henry Yanez (D-Sterling Heights) handedly won the
primary and will face Republican Steve Naumovski.
Representative Martin Howrylak
(R-Troy) also easily won the 41st House District primary, and will
face-off with Cyndi Peltonen in November. In the 57th House
District, Bronna Kahle secured the Republican primary and former Tecumseh Mayor
Harvey Schmidt won the Democratic nomination. Julie Alexander of Hanover won a
competitive 64th House District Republican primary and will go up
against Democrat Ronald Brooks in the general. Beth Griffin of Mattawa won the
66th House District GOP nomination and will face Annie Brown of
South Haven.
Representative Winnie Brinks (D-Grand
Rapids) in the 76th District will go against Republican nominee
Casey O’Neill. Owosso Mayor Ben Frederick won the Republican nomination for the
85th House District in a four-way primary. Mr. Frederick will face
Shiawassee Township Supervisor Anthony Karhoff. In the 99th House
District, two Union Township Trustees will compete with Republican Roger Hauck
and Democrat Bryan Mielke both securing their nominations. Mason County Board
of Commissioners Chair Curt VanderWall will face Democratic former
Representative Dan Scripps in the general.
Representatives Lee Chatfield
(R-Levering) and Larry Inman (R-Williamsburg) each won their nominations
despite challengers. Representative Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) also
defeated her challenger in the 80th District. Other incumbents who
won include Representative Kathy Crawford (R-Novi), Representative Martin
Howrylak (R-Troy), Representative Joseph Graves (R-Linden), Representative
Brett Roberts (R-Eaton Township), Representative Daniela Garcia (R-Holland),
and Representative Tom Leonard III (R-DeWitt).
In the 32nd race, teacher
Pamela Horberger won over the Republican nomination to replace Representative
Andrea LaFontaine (R-Columbus). Richmond City Councilmember Jeffrey Yaroch won
the Republican nomination in the 33rd District. Tea party activist
John Reilly of Oakland Township won over the Republicans in the 46th
District. In the 70th District, Edmore Village Manager James Lower
crushed his opponents.
Steve Johnson of Shelbyville gained
the GOP nomination in the 72nd House District. In the 77th
District, Tommy Brann of Wyoming won by a 90 to 10 percent margin. Teacher Kim
LaSata defeated Ryan Arny of St. Joseph for the 79th GOP nomination.
Tea party activist Shane Hernandez of Port Huron beat longtime legislative aide
Matt Muxlow of Brown City in the 83rd. Thomas Alber, a Marine Corps
veteran, narrowly won in the 86th House District.
In the 89th House District,
Jim Lilly of Park Township won over the Republican support. In the 97th,
state veterans official and Army veteran Jason Wentworth took a decisive win in
the Republican primary. Scott VanSingel of Grant won the GOP nomination in the
100th District. Manton Mayor Michele Hoitenga narrowly beat Marris
Langworthy of LeRoy in their primary. Finally, as expected, Daire Rendon of
Lake City won her primary in the 103rd district to succeed her
husband Representative Bruce Rendon.