Michigan's 55th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 55th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Mark Tisdel
R–Rochester Hills
Demographics73.1% White
3.5% Black
4.6% Hispanic
13.2% Asian
0.1% Native American
0.3% Other
5.2% Multiracial
Population (2024)92,667
Notes

Michigan's 55th House of Representatives district (also referred to as Michigan's 55th House district) is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in part of Oakland County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan House of Representatives district naming scheme changed from a county-based system to a numerical one.

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
James S. Farnsworth Republican 1965–1972 Plainwell Lived in Otsego until around 1967.
Wayne B. Sackett Republican 1973–1976 Portage
Donald H. Gilmer Republican 1977–1982 Augusta
William Van Regenmorter Republican 1983–1990 Jenison
Jessie F. Dalman Republican 1991–1992 Holland
Beverly Swoish Hammerstrom Republican 1993–1998 Temperance
Gene DeRossett Republican 1999–2002 Manchester
Matt Milosch Republican 2003–2004 Lambertville
Kathy Angerer Democratic 2005–2010 Dundee
Rick Olson Republican 2011–2012 Saline
Adam Zemke Democratic 2013–2018 Ann Arbor
Rebekah Warren Democratic 2019–2020 Ann Arbor
Felicia Brabec Democratic 2021–2022 Pittsfield Township
Mark Tisdel Republican 2023–present Rochester Hills

Recent elections

2020s

2026 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Tisdel (incumbent)
Democratic Alex Hawkins
Total votes 100
2024 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Tisdel 29,026 53.7
Democratic Trevis Harrold 24,993 46.3
Total votes 54,019 100
Republican hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Tisdel 23,210 51.8
Democratic Patricia Bernard 21,601 48.2
Total votes 45,811 100
Republican hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Felicia Brabec 37,118 72.4
Republican Bob Baird 14,170 27.6
Total votes 51,288 100
Democratic hold
2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebekah Warren 30,185 74.0
Republican Bob Baird 10,629 26.0
Total votes 40,814 100
Democratic hold
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Zemke 30,097 69.3
Republican Bob Baird 13,312 30.7
Total votes 43,409 100
Democratic hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Zemke 19,085 67.9
Republican Leonard Burk 9,030 32.1
Total votes 28,115 100
Democratic hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Zemke 26,197 64.5
Republican Owen Diaz 13,029 32.1
Green David McMahon 1,415 3.5
Total votes 40,641 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Olson 17,295 52.9
Democratic Mike Smith 15,381 47.1
Total votes 32,676 100
Republican gain from Democratic
2008 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Angerer 33,234 66.1
Republican Frank Moynihan 17,054 33.9
Total votes 50,288 100
Democratic hold

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Allegan County (part)

Barry County (part)

Ottawa County (part)

 1964 Apportionment Plan
Allegan County (part)

Barry County (part)

Kalamazoo County (part)

 1972 Apportionment Plan
Ottawa County (part) 1982 Apportionment Plan
Monroe County (part)

Monroe County (part)

Washtenaw County (part)

 1992 Apportionment Plan
Monroe County (part)

Washtenaw County (part)

 2001 Apportionment Plan
Washtenaw County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 55, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. ↑ "Hickory_House". Michigan. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Speakers Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, 1835–2015" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - James S. Farnsworth". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Legislator Details - Wayne B. Sackett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Donald H. Gilmer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - William Van Regenmorter". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Jessie F. Dalman". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Beverly Swoish Hammerstrom". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Gene DeRossett". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Matt Milosch". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Kathy Angerer". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rick Olson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - Adam Zemke". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - Rebekah Warren". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Rebekah Warren". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Washtenaw County commissioner announces campaign for state House". Mlive. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Felicia Brabec". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Legislator Details - Felicia Brabec". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Legislator Details - Mark Tisdel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  21. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  22. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  23. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  24. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  25. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  26. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  27. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  28. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  29. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Lansing: Michigan Department of State. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 387. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 469. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Representative Districts" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1989. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Representative Districts" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1995. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  34. ↑ "Representative Districts" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 2001. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  35. ↑ "Michigan State House District 55" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.