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Republican [[Justin Amash]], who was first elected to represent the [[Michigan's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2010#District 3|2010]], will seek re-election.<ref name=ms/> In the Republican redistricting plan |
Republican [[Justin Amash]], who was first elected to represent the [[Michigan's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]] in [[United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2010#District 3|2010]], will seek re-election.<ref name=ms/> In the Republican redistricting plan, it will include the home of former Democratic Representative [[Mark Schauer]], who represented the 9th district from 2009 until 2011.<ref name=wp/> Schauer will not run for Congress in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20110727/NEWS01/307270013/Mark-Schauer-announces-he-won-t-run-Congress-2012|title=Mark Schauer announces he won't run for Congress in 2012|date=July 27, 2011|accessdate=July 27, 2011|work=Battle Creek Enquirer}}</ref> |
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state of Michigan, a decrease of one following the 2010 United States Census. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
Redistricting
The Michigan Legislature, which is controlled by the Republican Party, began the redistricting process on April 11, 2011.[1] A plan released by the Republican Party in June 2011, which would place the homes of Democrats Gary Peters and Sander Levin into the same district,[2] was passed by the Michigan House of Representatives[3] and Senate[4] later that month. The plan was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder on August 9.[5]
District 1
Republican Dan Benishek, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, will seek re-election.[6] In the Republican redistricting plan the 1st district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans: Republican nominee John McCain received less than one percentage point more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly-drawn district compared to the former district.[2]
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District 2
Republican Bill Huizenga, who was first elected to represent the 2nd district in 2010, will seek re-election.[6]
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District 3
Republican Justin Amash, who was first elected to represent the 3rd district in 2010, will seek re-election.[6] In the Republican redistricting plan, it will include the home of former Democratic Representative Mark Schauer, who represented the 9th district from 2009 until 2011.[2] Schauer will not run for Congress in 2012.[7]
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District 4
Republican David Lee Camp, who has represented the 4th district since 1993 and previously represented the 11th district from 1991 until 1994, will seek re-election.[6]
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District 5
Democrat Dale Kildee, who has represented the 5th district since 2003 and previously represented the 9th district from 1993 until 2003 and the 7th district from 1977 until 1993, will retire rather than run for re-election in 2012.[8] Former congressman Jim Barcia,[9] former lieutenant governor John Cherry,[10] state senator John Gleason,[9] former Genesee County treasurer Dan Kildee,[9] and current Genesee County treasurer Deborah Cherry[9] may run for the Democratic nomination. John Kupiec, who unsuccessfully challenged Kildee as the Republican nominee in 2010, may run again.[11]
District 6
Republican Fred Upton, who has represented the 6th district since 1993 and previously represented the 4th district from 1987 until 1993, will seek re-election.[6]
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District 7
Republican Tim Walberg, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011 and previously served from 2007 until 2009, will seek re-election.[6] In the Republican redistricting plan the 1st district was made slightly more favorable to Republicans: McCain received less than one percentage point more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly-drawn district compared to the former district. Democrat Mark Schauer, who represented the 7th district from 2009 until 2011, no longer lives within its boundaries and will not run.[12]
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District 8
Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 8th district since 2001, will seek re-election.[6] Lance Enderle, a former teacher and unsuccessful candidate for the 8th district in 2010, will seek the Democratic nomination.[13]
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District 9
Democrat Gary Peters, who has represented the 9th district since 2009, said in April 2011 that he would seek re-election.[6] Alternatively, Peters may run for Oakland County executive.[14] In the Republican redistricting plan the homes of both Peters and Sander Levin, who has represented the 12th district since 1993 and previously represented the 17th district from 1983 until 1993, were drawn into the 9th district,[2] which comprises mostly Macomb County but also includes a part of Oakland County.[15] Republican state representative Marty Knollenberg had planned to challenge Peters, but no longer lives in the redrawn 9th district.[16]
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District 10
Republican Candice Miller, who has represented the 10th district since 2003, will seek re-election.[6]
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District 11
Republican Thad McCotter, who has represented the 11th district since 2003, announced in July 2011 he would run for president,[17] and later declined to say whether he would also seek re-election to the House of Representatives.[18]
In the Republican redistricting plan the 11th district was made more favorable to Republicans: McCain received four percentage points more of the vote in the 2008 presidential election in the newly-drawn district compared to the former district, as a result of Republican-leaning areas of the 9th district being drawn into the new 11th.[2]
State senator Mike Kowall will run for the Republican nomination.[19] State representative Marty Knollenberg, whose home is in the new 11th district, had planned to run for Congress, but said in June 2011 that he would not challenge a Republican incumbent.[16]
Democrat Gary Peters, who has represented the 9th district since 2009 and would have to face fellow Democratic incumbent Sander Levin in order to win re-election there, may instead run in this district.[15]
District 12
Democrat Sander Levin, who has represented the 12th district since 1993 and previously represented the 17th district from 1983 until 1993, will seek re-election.[6][20]
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District 13
Democrat Hansen Clarke, who was first elected to represent the 13th district in 2010, will seek re-election.[6] As a result of changes made in redistricting, Clarke may alternatively run in the 14th district, while John Conyers, who has represented that district since 1993, may run in the 13th district.[21]
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District 14
Democrat John Conyers, who has represented the 14th district since 1993 and previously represented the 1st district from 1965 until 1993, will seek re-election.[6][20] The new 14th district crosses the traditional boundary of the 8 Mile Road (separating Detroit from Oakland County) in order to continue to have a majority of minority voters. A large part of the district is now outside of Detroit (it comprises approximately 40 percent Detroit, 40 percent Oakland County, and 20 percent Wayne County).[15]
State senator Bert Johnson has announced that he will challenge Conyers in the Democratic primary.[22] Other potential Democratic primary challengers include Geoffrey Feiger, an attorney and 1998 gubernatorial candidate,[21] Southfield mayor Brenda Lawrence,[15] state representative Tim Melton,[23] and state senator Buzz Thomas.[15] As a result of changes made in redistricting, Conyers may alternatively run in the 13th district, while Hansen Clarke, who has represented that district since January 2011, may run in the 14th district.[21]
Democrat Gary Peters, who has represented the 9th district since 2009 and would have to face fellow Democratic incumbent Sander Levin in order to win re-election there, may instead run in this district.[21]
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District 15
Though the 15th district will be eliminated, Democrat John Dingell, who has represented the district since 2003 and previously from 1955 until 1965, and previously represented the 16th district from 1965 until 2003, will seek re-election.[6][20]
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References
- ^ McMillin, Zane (April 11, 2011). "Mich. Legislature to start redistricting". The State News. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Blake, Aaron (June 20, 2011). "Michigan map highlights GOP redistricting challenges". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ Martin, Tim (June 22, 2011). "Michigan House approves new districts for Congress". The Advocate. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
- ^ "Michigan Senate approves new congressional map". Grand Haven Tribune. June 30, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ Miller, Joshua (August 9, 2011). "Snyder Signs New Michigan Map". Roll Call. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Most of state's congressional delegation to seek re-election". Morning Sun. April 17, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ "Mark Schauer announces he won't run for Congress in 2012". Battle Creek Enquirer. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Gray, Kathleen (July 15, 2011). "Rep. Dale Kildee to retire next year after 34 years in Congress". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Gray, Kathleen. "Speculation starts churning on who will replace Kildee". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ Demas, Susan J. (July 16, 2011). "Could John Cherry run for Dale Kildee's seat?". MLive.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ Confer, Karen (July 15, 2011). "Former Republican challenger John Kupiec not disappointed U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee won't seek another term". The Flint Journal. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ^ "Mark Schauer announces he won't run for Congress in 2012". Battle Creek Enquirer. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ Machniak, Christofer (July 13, 2011). "Latest Link: Rogers Rival Running in 2012". HartlandPatch. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ Crumm, Charles (February 5, 2011). "Patterson fires back at Rep. Peters". The Oakland Press. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Gray, Kathleen (June 18, 2011). "Proposals for reshaped districts met with outrage from Dems". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
- ^ a b Toeplitz, Shira (June 17, 2011). "Levin, Peters Drawn Together Under New Michigan Map". Roll Call. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ Whitesides, John; Trott, Bill (July 3, 2011). "Little-known Republican McCotter opens White House bid". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ Klein, Rick (July 5, 2011). "Rep. McCotter: GOP Fundraising Woes Mean 'People Are Open to New Candidates'". ABC News. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ Bouffard, Karen (July 12, 2011). "State Sen. Kowall to run for McCotter's congressional seat". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c Miller, Tricia (March 3, 2011). "Michigan Democrats Weary Over Redistricting". Roll Call. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Hirschhorn, Dan (July 21, 2011). "John Conyers at mercy of redistricting". Politico. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Demas, Susan J. (July 22, 2011). "U.S. Rep. John Conyers to face challenge from Sen. Bert Johnson". mlive.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Schultz, Marisa (July 29, 2011). "Melton, Lawrence consider challenging Conyers in new 14th District". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 1, 2011.