Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district

Michigan's 19th State
House of Representatives
district
Representative
  Samantha Steckloff
D–Farmington Hills
Demographics59.4% White
23.2% Black
2.3% Hispanic
8.4% Asian
0.3% Other
6.4% Multiracial
Population (2024)91,985
Notes

Michigan's 19th House of Representatives district is a legislative district within the Michigan House of Representatives located in Oakland County. The district was created in 1965, when the Michigan Supreme Court ordered the reapportionment of state legislative districts from a county-based system to a proportional one following the Supreme Court case Reynolds v. Sims. It is currently represented by Democrat Samantha Steckloff of Farmington Hills.

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Residence Notes
Joseph J. Kowalski Democratic 1965–1967 Detroit Reapportioned from the former Wayne County, 10th district; died March 1967.
Anthony C. Licata Republican 1967–1968 Detroit
Casmer P. Ogonowski Democratic 1969–1972 Detroit Redistricted to the 3rd district.
Stephen Stopczynski 1973–1978 Detroit Redistricted from the 7th district.
Stanley Stopczynski 1979–1982 Detroit Redistricted to the 11th district.
Donald Van Singel Republican 1983–1992 Grant Redistricted from the 99th district.
Lyn R. Bankes 1993–1998 Livonia (until around 1994); Redford Township Redistricted from the 35th district; term limited.
Laura M. Toy 1999–2002 Livonia
John R. Pastor 2003–2008 Livonia Term limited.
John J. Walsh 2009–2014 Livonia Term limited.
Laura Cox 2015–2018 Livonia
Laurie Pohutsky Democratic 2019–2022 Livonia Redistricted to the 17th district.
Samantha Steckloff 2023–present Farmington Hills Redistricted from the 37th district.

Historical district boundaries

Map Description Apportionment Plan Notes
Wayne County (part) 1964 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 1972 Apportionment Plan
1982 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 1992 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2001 Apportionment Plan
Wayne County (part) 2011 Apportionment Plan
Oakland County (part) 2021 Apportionment Plan

Recent elections

2020s

2026 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samantha Steckloff (incumbent) 34,850 69.41
Republican Kevin J. Hammer 15,359 30.59
Total votes 50,209 100
Democratic hold
2024 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samantha Steckloff (incumbent) 36,538 65.28
Republican Kevin J. Hammer 19,431 34.72
Total votes 55,969 100
Democratic hold
2022 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samantha Steckloff 31,956 67.09
Republican Anthony Paesano 15,678 32.91
Total votes 47,635 100
Democratic hold
2020 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laurie Pohutsky (incumbent) 29,452 50.2
Republican Martha Ptashnik 29,215 49.8
Total votes 58,667 100
Democratic hold

2010s

2018 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laurie Pohutsky 23,454 50.24
Republican Brian Meakin 23,230 49.76
Total votes 46,684 100
Democratic gain from Republican
2016 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura Cox (incumbent) 31,045 61.42
Democratic Steve King 19,504 38.58
Total votes 50,549 100
Republican hold
2014 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura Cox 21,614 61.77
Democratic Stacey Dogonski 13,377 38.23
Total votes 34,991 100
Republican hold
2012 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Walsh (incumbent) 29,151 59.94
Democratic Richard Tannous 19,480 40.06
Total votes 48,631 100
Republican hold
2010 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Walsh (incumbent) 23,141 66.47
Democratic Joseph W. Larkin 11,671 33.53
Total votes 34,812 100
Republican hold

2000s

2008 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John J. Walsh 29,752 60.01
Democratic Steve King 19,829 39.99
Total votes 49,581 100
Republican hold
2006 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John R. Pastor (incumbent) 22,632 55.19
Democratic Brian Duggan 18,377 44.81
Total votes 41,009 100
Republican hold
2004 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John R. Pastor (incumbent) 26,265 53.13
Democratic Joan A. Gebhardt 23,168 46.87
Total votes 49,433 100
Republican hold
2002 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John R. Pastor 22,170 62.85
Democratic Kerry L. Lowry 12,210 34.61
Libertarian Mike Shesterkin 895 2.54
Total votes 35,275 100
Republican hold
2000 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura M. Toy (incumbent) 23,546 60.84
Democratic Michael Burke Sullivan 13,873 35.84
Libertarian John J. Tatar 1,285 3.32
Total votes 38,704 100
Republican hold

1990s

1998 Michigan House of Representatives election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Laura M. Toy 17,898 61.26
Democratic Patrick A. McRae 10,259 35.11
Libertarian John J. Tatar 1,059 3.62
Total votes 29,216 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "State House District 19, MI". Census Reporter.
  2. 1 2 "MICHIGAN STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 19 - 2021 Apportionment Plan" (PDF). www.michigan.gov. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ "In Re Apportionment of State Legislature (Mich. 1964)". Justia. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Legislator Details - Joseph J. Kowalski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. ↑ "State Leaders Praise Kowalski". Detroit Free Press. March 19, 1967. p. 56. Retrieved October 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Legislator Details - Anthony C. Licata". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Legislator Details - Casmer P. Ogonowski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Legislator Details - Stephen Stopczynski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Legislator Details - Stanley Stopczynski". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Legislator Details - Donald Van Singel". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Legislator Details - Lyn R. Bankes". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Legislator Details - Laura M. Toy". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Legislator Details - John R. Pastor". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Legislator Details - John J. Walsh". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Legislator Details - Laura Cox". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Legislator Details - Laurie Pohutsky". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Legislator Details - Samantha Steckloff". Library of Michigan. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1965/1966". Michigan Legislature. 1965. p. 383. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Michigan Manual 1975/1976". Michigan Legislature. 1975. p. 462. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  20. ↑ "REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS: APPORTIONMENT AND DISTRICTING PLAN OF 1982" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. 1985. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
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  27. ↑ "2024 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  28. ↑ "2022 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  29. ↑ "2020 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
  30. ↑ "2018 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  31. ↑ "2016 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  32. ↑ "2014 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  33. ↑ "2012 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  34. ↑ "2010 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  35. ↑ "2008 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  36. ↑ "2006 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  37. ↑ "2004 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  38. ↑ "2002 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  39. ↑ "2000 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
  40. ↑ "1998 Michigan Election Results". Michigan Department of State. Retrieved October 3, 2026.

Notes

  1. ↑ Elected in a 1967 special election to replace Rep. Joseph J. Kowalski, who died.
  2. ↑ Referred to as the Austin-Kleiner plan.
  3. ↑ Referred to as the Hatcher-Kleiner plan.
  4. ↑ Referred to as the Hickory plan.