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MICHIGAN, Nov. 3, 2024 ~ All 110 Michigan State House seats are up for grabs this cycle, but the vast majority of resources and attention have focused on roughly a dozen seats.
Democrats currently hold a slim two-seat majority in the Michigan House 56-54, with Democrats outspending Republicans nearly four-to-one. As of mid-October, Democratic State House candidates had spent $5.9 million on advertising and other expenses, compared to less than $1.6 million for Republicans. Thirteen State House races have surpassed $1 million in spending, eight races costing at least $2 million, and two are above $3 million.
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Nov. 4, 2024 ~ Many Michigan House seats are up for grabs in tomorrow’s election. WJR Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne breaks down the Michigan House races that are up for grabs.
(CONTINUED) Here are some key races to watch:
- Downriver’s 27th District, where incumbent Rep. Jaime Churches (D-Wyandotte) is facing a challenge from Wyandotte Republican Rylee Linting.
- Incumbent Reggie Miller of Van Buren Township is defending her seat in the 31st District against Raisinville Township Republican Dale Biniecki.
- Brownstown Township Democrat Janise O’Neil Robinson is challenging incumbent Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-Brownstown Township) in the 28th District.
- State Rep. Nate Shannon (D-Sterling Heights) and Republican Ron Robinson are competing for the Michigan House in the 58th District, a district that favored Donald Trump in the last couple of election cycles. It was the third costliest district as of mid-October, with pro-Shannon spending nearing $1.7 million and pro-Robinson spending at roughly $1.8 million.
- In Macomb County, the Warren-based 13th District seat is currently held by Rep. Mai Xiong (D-Warren). Xiong, a former Macomb County commissioner, has been in office less than a year after winning a special election to replace Lori Stone, and the district has since been redrawn. Trump only narrowly lost this region in 2016 and 2020, and Republicans believe challenger Ron Singer has a shot.
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